Relationships | Attack Thoughts, Beliefs and Concepts, Christ-Identity, Communication, Dark and Intense Emotions, Family, Fear, Hayama Japan, Jesus, Listen and Follow, Living in Community, Movie-Watching, Needs, Perception, Prayer, Projection, Self-Concepts, Series Putting God First Japan Retreat, Special Relationship, with Friends
Coming Together with the Purpose of Healing – David Hoffmeister explores the perceptual problem, which pertains to the belief that the subject and the object are different, that the observer is different from the observed, and that the personality-self is different from the world that surrounds it. When we see an issue in the world, it really is just a split in the mind. This belief can result in significant problems such as conflict, climate change, and hunger, all of which can be traced back to the division within the mind. “Let me recognize the problem so it can be solved,” (W-79) and “Let me recognize my problems have been solved.” W-80 By examining the projected world, we often fail to identify the core problem because it manifests in many forms. You may resolve a few problems today, only to encounter more tomorrow. Therefore, the key lies in our perspective, which stems from our interpretation.
True Healing | Atonement, Beliefs and Concepts, Bringing Illusions to the Truth, Cause and Effect, Christ-Identity, Communication, Contentment and Happiness, Control, Dark and Intense Emotions, Ego, Eternity, Family, Jesus, Living in Community, Malaga Spain, Memory, Miracles, Movie-Watching, Mystical Experiences, Needs, Practical Steps, Presence, Private Thoughts, Self-Honesty, Separation, State of Mind, Temptations, The Bible, Time and Space
A Path of Gentle Letting Go – In this session, David Hoffmeister speaks about Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, focusing on self-actualization as the top goal. This concept is based on the Greek belief that ‘know thyself’ is the ultimate goal of human development. The ego attempts to deny this through hypnotism, mesmerism and imagination, covering the truth with unreal images. Atonement, the correction, is the awareness that the separation never happened.
Spiritual Practice | Authenticity, Bringing Illusions to the Truth, Control, Distractions, Duchesne Utah, Feelings of Lack, Healing, Holy Instant, Intuition, Judgment, Living in Community, Miracles, Movie-Watching, Perception, Possession, Prayer, Presence, Reciprocity, Series Mystical Community Living Retreat, Signs and Symbols, State of Mind, Time and Space, True Forgiveness, Unified Perception, with Friends
It’s All About Intuitive Presence – In this session, David Hoffmeister discusses the spiritual journey, a lifelong journey of prayerful presence and deep connection. He talks about the importance of letting go of anything hidden and letting it move through, the importance of authenticity and accepting emotions rather than trying to hide them.
Spiritual Practice | Attack Thoughts, Awakening, Ego, Fear, From Darkness to Light, Guilt, Illusion vs Reality, Movie-Watching, Non-Compromise, Perception, Private Thoughts, Projection, Right Mind and Wrong Mind, Sacrifice, Series Do Not See Error Weekend Retreat, Torrox Spain, True and False Empathy, True Innocence, Trust
From Dark Dreams to the Light – In this talk, David Hoffmeister uses parables from Star Trek to delve into the deep metaphysics of the Course, illustrating what it means to be dreaming and to Awaken, on this journey from darkness to the light.
Modern Mysticism | Beliefs and Concepts, Christ-Identity, Cluelessness, Comparison, Eternity, Expectations, Family, Holy Relationship, Leap of Faith, Listen and Follow, Living in Community, Meaninglessness, Movie-Watching, Mystical Experiences, Perception, Personality Self, Presence, Purpose, San Antonio Tlayacapan Mexico, Spiritual Journey, Stillness, Time and Space, True Joy, Trust
What Is the Holy Spirit’s Curriculum of Joy? – In this session, David Hoffmeister discusses the importance of recognizing that what seems important and valuable in the world is part of a trick or deception to keep us from the present moment. The spiritual journey involves letting them go. In Lesson 133, Jesus teaches us to discern valuable from valueless, that if something will not last forever, it has no value. This helps us understand that gain and loss, winning and losing, success and failure are equally destructive thoughts when put on the timeline.
