Spiritual Practice | Anger, Beliefs and Concepts, Body Issues, Bringing Illusions to the Truth, Death, Divine Providence, Empty Your Mind, Expectations, Guidance, Guilt, Hayama Japan, Healing, Jesus, Living in Community, Miracle Worker, Miracles, Needs, Non-Judgment, Personality Self, Playfulness, Prayer, Purpose, Self-Concepts, Series Putting God First Japan Retreat, Sex and Sexuality, Signs and Symbols, Special Relationship, The Bible, True Forgiveness, True Joy, True Peace, Unified Perception
Opening to Deeper Prayer – David Hoffmeister begins this 4-day Japan retreat by exploring the concept of undoing the self-concept—a conditioned expectation that obstructs our understanding of the world. The ego arises from the mind’s pursuit of self-improvement, crafting illusory goals that keep the mind preoccupied and detached from its boundless nature. The ego’s game is endless, as it neither begins nor concludes. The purpose of our practice is to abandon the pursuit of temporal goals and relinquish the false identity—the mask of the ego. In doing so, we experience the mind’s all-encompassing nature, recognizing that the world, society, and everything once perceived as external are within the mind. As the mind reaches a state of rest, the external world reflects this peace, becoming more harmonious.
Spiritual Practice | Christ-Identity, Communication, Ego, From Darkness to Light, Healing, Health, Holy Instant, Humility, Intuition, Mystics and Saints, Playfulness, Practical Steps, Prayer, Private Thoughts, Quantum, Resistance, Right Mind and Wrong Mind, Sacrifice, Sao Paulo Brazil, Self-Hatred, Series Weekend Retreat Sao Paulo Brazil, Sickness, Time and Space, with Friends
Give Up Nothing for Everything! – In this session, the theme of the holy instant is explored, as it is difficult for humans to accept holiness in a world of linear time. The Holy Spirit helps us see the whole picture, allowing us to forgive ourselves and walk day by day, moment by moment, in trust.
Spiritual Practice | Awakening, Barcelona Spain, Christ-Identity, Cluelessness, Communication, Conflict, Ego, From Darkness to Light, Guidance, Holy Instant, Identity Confusion, Leap of Faith, Mind Training, Mystical Experiences, Non-Judgment, Playfulness, Prayer, Resistance, Self-Concepts, Series From Theory to Practice 5-day Barcelona Retreat, Signs and Symbols, State of Mind, Theory vs Experience, True Joy, Trust
Follow The Joy! – In this talk, David Hoffmeister discusses the intuitive guidance that helps us let go of the personality-self. This guidance can be experienced through interactions with people, signs, symbols, and dreams. The world is an impossible situation, and something inside us jumps for joy when we are clueless about it. This state of joy can lead to laughter and synchronization, which are signs of awakening. By focusing on what truly matters and letting go of past interpretations, we can experience great happiness and joy!
Spiritual Practice | Body Issues, Cologne Germany, Contentment and Happiness, Empty Your Mind, Guidance, Holy Instant, Intuition, Mystics and Saints, Non-Compromise, Non-Judgment, Personality Self, Playfulness, Prayer, Purpose, State of Mind, Stillness, True Forgiveness, True Joy, True Peace, Trust, Unwinding from the World, with Friends
Non-Compromise with the Christ – In this talk, David Hoffmeister discusses the importance of translation, using the example of Martin Luther translating the gospel from Latin to German, making it accessible to ordinary people. The purpose of translation is to share meaning despite the complexity of languages and cultures. The Holy Spirit’s interpretation is simple, innocent, lighthearted, and accepting, leading to true abundance and happiness.
Spiritual Practice | Beliefs and Concepts, Body Issues, Bringing Illusions to the Truth, Deception, Expectations, Family, Fear, Holy Instant, Judgment, Planning, Playfulness, Prayer, Presence, Sex and Sexuality, Stillness, Time and Space, True Forgiveness, True Peace
The Simplicity of Now – This moment is perfect just the way it is. It is our meanings and judgments that prevent us from experiencing the gift of fully embracing and uniting with the present moment. This is a profound teaching about time, about the illusion of past and future, and the present moment, the closest approximation to eternity.
