Guy Finley talks about how to discern the difference between thought that is practical and useful, versus thought that is unconscious and hurtful.
What is the best way to remain aware of ourselves and our thoughts so that we stay anchored with consciousness while studying or doing any other work?...
I am having trouble distinguishing between giving attention to the practical actions needed to be taken in daily life and the attention you talk about (head vs. heart). I have fear every day while looking for work and the income to sustain my family. How do I use this experience to learn to live without fear, yet deal with the practicality of human life (rent, food, gas, etc.)?...
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In this short talk, Guy Finley explains how a true spiritual principle becomes self-evident when we are willing to see ourselves as we are in the moment of contact with everyday life.
We must practice the art of being consciously fearless instead of mindlessly practicing the thoughts and feelings that tell us to justify the fear we feel.
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Classroom Talk: 1/5/2020 - Part 1: No seed -- whether a kernel of corn, or a special talent -- can prove itself more valuable than the sweat it takes to sow it -- cultivate & nourish it -- until it offers up its latent Good. In much the same way, the soul is a seed; relationships are its ground; and what grows when all is properly cared for... is Love...
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For those wishing a deeper relationship with the Divine, here are specific practices to take out into your daily life to achieve each moment’s new possibilities. Learn how to acquire true self-knowledge, and then put it into practice, which are the two conditions needed to change the way we see the world, and thus change the world we see. Special bonus: 51-page PDF transcript of the talks.
Is having a silent mind essential to spiritual development, and what exactly is gained by practicing inner silence? True silence is not just the absence of noise; it is a kind of spiritual medium in which not only are we able to discern what is false, but through which what is true can increasingly reach us and teach us. It is very helpful to practice some form of being silent. As you devel...
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A series of talks on a unique form of meditation and its variations. Students who attended this 6-part series said it revolutionized their daily practice by jump-starting their enthusiasm for meditation and deepening their experience within it. If your meditative practice has grown stale, or if it has never been what you hoped it would be, then this is the perfect program for you.