Enlightenment is the Falling Away of the Idea of a Separate Self
Following
the mystical teachings of Jesus, our approach focuses on the Guidance
of the Spirit, which acts as an inner compass allowing the form of the
path to be given moment by moment. This is a practical, direct, and
single-pointed approach, like ACIM, where absolutely everything in our
daily lives is used for one Purpose: to come to the experience of true
freedom. The Spirit meets us where we believe we are, unwinding and
taking us deeper and deeper into an expansion of the mind to the
awareness that there is no separate self. Stepping stones were Given to
gently bring us along the path into the Present moment, where the idea
of a path disappears in the release of all concepts and the recognition
that there was never anything wrong (and no path to walk on)!
To dive deeper into an experience of prayer with Jesus and to better hear the guidance that is given, sink into The Mystical Teachings of Jesus prayer-meditation book compiled by mystic David Hoffmeister.
David Hoffmeister—The Miracle of Forgiveness
Resting in the Present Moment
David Hoffmeister teaches the Present moment is an experience of the
Miracle of Forgiveness, of completeness, in which nothing is perceived
as lacking, and the idea of time disappears. The concerns and worries of
the world fall away and Love is all that remains.
Only One Solution
It seems as if there are many problems in this world, all requiring a
separate solution, but actually there is only one seeming problem, the
idea that separation is real. The world has been used to cover over the
Truth and distract the mind from looking within. The Solution will never
be found at the level of the problem, and so we need to question
everything we think we know and everything we think we are in order to
come to the realization of our True Nature. The One Solution, mentioned
in ACIM, is the transcendence of the idea that there could ever be a
problem.
Truth is Within You
The days of seeking outside ourselves are over; this was merely a
distraction! The Truth is within you. The only thing we have to do is
open ourselves up to receive what's already been Given. There's nowhere
to go and nothing to reach for because it's already Here, and nothing
outside ourselves can give us what has already been Given. The Truth of
Who We Are reveals itself to us when we desire nothing else and rest in
the Presence of God as our only focus.
Following Intuition is Peace of Mind
Following intuition is living in the flow; dancing a perfect dance.
Intuition is a Present moment experience; it is a listening and
following without any future goal. Although following Guidance is about
Present Joining, beyond form, it is also very practical. We are Given
what to say, where to go, what to do, etc. This Voice or this Feeling is
our Inner Wisdom, our True Self, that Guides us to the realization that
we ARE the Guidance.
Enlightenment is Right Here, Right Now
No matter how improved or inflated the limited self seems to be, it
will never be the changeless, eternal Self that God created. It is
necessary to recognize the trap of thinking that happiness, peace of
mind, and salvation are somewhere off in the future, so that you can see
that every moment is the opportunity. The linear (past/future) concept
of time is part of the dualistic belief system that must be questioned.
There is great joy and contentment in the experience of NOW. God isn’t
holding out on us or dangling a carrot of eternal peace before us,
saying, "Here’s Enlightenment, keep reaching… OOPS, you missed again."
Enlightenment is right here, right now.
Heaven is Now
"The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand" means it is Now. Now is the
gateway to the Eternal, for time and Eternity cannot both exist. All is
One with God, and we are grateful for the Beloved Eternity which is Real
and True. Now is the time of Salvation!
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