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.
True Healing | Beliefs and Concepts, Cause and Effect, Contentment and Happiness, Death, Expectations, Guidance, Health, Identity Confusion, Intuition, Perception, Prayer, Purpose, Right Mind and Wrong Mind, Sickness, State of Mind, Time and Space, Tokyo Japan, True Forgiveness, True Helpfulness, True Joy, Trust
Going Beyond Sickness – David speaks about the need to release all false self-concepts and answers a set of questions in-depth about sickness and living an inspired life instead of one based on fear of consequences.
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.
Modern Mysticism | Accepting Correction, Atonement, Beliefs and Concepts, Body Issues, Christ-Identity, Desire, Grievances, Living in Community, Miracle Worker, Nemours France, Personality Self, Prayer, Purpose, True Forgiveness, True Peace, Victimhood, with Friends
From Theory to Practice – David Hoffmeister expresses his gratitude for the teachings of A Course in Miracles. He highlights the beauty of a devotional prayer life, sharing personal experiences of how prayer has become a natural essential part of life, guiding decisions and bringing joy. David explains true spiritual practice involves undoing our identity and beliefs, and moving beyond life’s physical and material aspects. Prayer is a way to connect with God through giving, service, and devotion, focusing on what is most helpful for everyone rather than personal needs. The practice of prayer helps to clear the mind of beliefs and thoughts that block the light of truth, leading to a deeper connection with God and a sense of true abundance and happiness.
Spiritual Practice | Accepting Correction, Christ-Identity, Duchesne Utah, Gentleness, Guidance, Healing, Intuition, Leap of Faith, Living in Community, Mystical Experiences, Personality Self, Planning, Purpose, Series Strawberry Fields Festival 2024, Time and Space, True Joy, Trust
Strawberry Fields Forever – David Hoffmeister ends this year’s Strawberry Fields Festival by talking about the purpose of life, the importance of seeing the world holistically, with faith and trust that everyone will play their part perfectly. The ego attempts to divide the world into roles and categories, organizing it based on a false preference system. There’s no order of difficulty in miracles and no hierarchy of illusions. The focus is on letting Jesus take us deeper into our minds to see the world as a whole.
