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Soul Sustenance 26-10-2013
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Understanding The True Self And The False Self
Meditation is an attempt to find the true self. It is this self which holds the identity of what I am, an identity which, when realized, gives fulfillment and direction to our life. This is what we call the consciousness of I am, which emerges in meditation when there is concentration on the present and we focus on the now of I am, rather than the past, or the future (I was, or I will be).
To remind us of this state, we use the word ‘Om’, which means I am a soul, the spiritual identity that acts as a key to human consciousness. As we find and realize the true self through meditation, we become aware of the false self and how deeply embedded it is in our lives, both in our way of thinking and being.
When we understand this illusory (false) self then we can begin the process of dissolving its negative effects on the original or true self.
In tomorrow’s message, we shall examine the various forms of the illusory or false self and its negative effects on us.
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Message for the day 26-10-2013
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The method to bring about a permanent change is to bring about newness in thinking.
Projection: To bring about a permanent change for the better means getting the mind trained to new ways of looking at the same situation. Only with this new understanding will there be a new response. Trying to bring about change in a superficial way will not bring about a long-lasting change.
Solution: When I train my mind to think creatively I'm able to keep my mind busy. In this way I'm able to free it from thinking negative and waste. Also I find myself enjoying every scene that comes in front of me and I also find myself constantly progressing.
In Spiritual Service,
Brahma Kumaris
Soul Sustenance 26-10-2013
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Understanding The True Self And The False Self
Meditation is an attempt to find the true self. It is this self which holds the identity of what I am, an identity which, when realized, gives fulfillment and direction to our life. This is what we call the consciousness of I am, which emerges in meditation when there is concentration on the present and we focus on the now of I am, rather than the past, or the future (I was, or I will be).
To remind us of this state, we use the word ‘Om’, which means I am a soul, the spiritual identity that acts as a key to human consciousness. As we find and realize the true self through meditation, we become aware of the false self and how deeply embedded it is in our lives, both in our way of thinking and being.
When we understand this illusory (false) self then we can begin the process of dissolving its negative effects on the original or true self.
In tomorrow’s message, we shall examine the various forms of the illusory or false self and its negative effects on us.
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Message for the day 26-10-2013
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The method to bring about a permanent change is to bring about newness in thinking.
Projection: To bring about a permanent change for the better means getting the mind trained to new ways of looking at the same situation. Only with this new understanding will there be a new response. Trying to bring about change in a superficial way will not bring about a long-lasting change.
Solution: When I train my mind to think creatively I'm able to keep my mind busy. In this way I'm able to free it from thinking negative and waste. Also I find myself enjoying every scene that comes in front of me and I also find myself constantly progressing.
In Spiritual Service,
Brahma Kumaris