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In order to understand how spiritual intuition operates, we need to have an understanding of the nature of consciousness. Human consciousness functions through a number of subtler vehicles beyond the physical body. The speaker says the nature of consciousness may compare to Light, the medium of spirit. The way of consciousness functions through the mind very different from the way it operates at the higher level of spiritual intuition, or what is...
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Buddhi is the Sanskrit word for one of the seven principles of man, according to the Theosophical model of the human constitution. Each of the seven principles is related in some way to consciousness, and the workings of consciousness as related to the buddhic vehicle are extremely subtle. From the principle of buddhi arises the faculty of spiritual intuition. In this thoughtful and insightful presentation, the speaker probes the subtleties of consciousness...
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In recent times there has been great progress made in the cause of freedom in terms of human rights, gender equality, and the opportunity for people to become involved in the political process. There is another type of freedom that is often overlooked, and that is psychological freedom. The speaker delves into the subtle workings of consciousness as it relates to pleasure, pain, and attachment.
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Consciousness is something that we typically take for granted, but it really is quite extraordinary and mysterious. It is not spirit, and it is not matter, but it stands as a kind of mediator between these two poles of existence. The speaker explores the subtleties of consciousness, particularly in that mode of awareness called spiritual consciousness.
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Although we may take it for granted, the speaker reminds us that consciousness is something extraordinary and mysterious. It is neither matter or spirit, but something that is capable of knowing both. The first step in understanding the nature of spiritual consciousness is to be aware of our own limitations and our own ignorance.
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We live in a world in which there are manifold examples of great beauty. But we are generally oblivious to it, instead being absorbed in the mundane movements within our own mind. Why are we not awake to the extraordinary beauty around us? We may be physically awake, but are we fully awake? N. Sri Ram says that we are, in a sense, operating in a dream state even though we may be fully awake. Indian psychology postulates four states of consciousness:...
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One of the biggest sources of frustration and trouble for many people is the difficulty they encounter in human relationships. Is there a natural law that governs such relationships, not as an arbitrary set of rules or something imposed by tradition or authority, but as a natural order that has its basis in nature?
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The speaker examines those subtle workings of consciousness that we describe as "imagination." Consciousness in a pure state means simply to be aware. It mirrors or reflects the object before it. But when the thinking process begins, that state of consciousness is no longer pure. Thinking involves a projection of mental images upon the screen of the mind. Images formed by the mind may be forms of illusion or truth; the nature of experience determines...
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Yogic psychology refers to three states of consciousness embraced by a fourth, which is attainable only by the qualified Adept. The first three include the waking state, the dreaming state, and the deep-sleeping state with the fourth being the turiya state. To understand what these terms mean, we should not interpret them in literal fashion.
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What is virtue? What are specific examples of virtues? The ancient Greeks had their list of cardinal virtues such as courage and prudence, qualities that had practical applications to daily life. Centuries later, the Christians introduced otherworldly virtues such as humility and charity. To fully understand the meaning of the word "virtue" we need to go beyond the standard dictionary definition, which only provides us a partial understanding. The...
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