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.
Teaching the Holy Instant – At the beginning of this talk, David Hoffmeister discusses the concept of choice and the duality of life. We seem to live in a world of duality, where one of the primary goals is to find a life partner. We can see even that is dualistic because even a successful life match involves two, while reality involves only one.
What Is the Resurrection of the Mind? – David Hoffmeister discusses the resurrection of the mind, a concept that most people often overlook. The mind is often seen as a mere part of their experience on Earth, with only psychologists, psychiatrists, counselors, philosophers, and scientists investing time in discovering it. However, most people are aware of their bodies and thoughts but often feel like they are just reacting to the external world. David suggests that the first step is to remember the mind, which is the focus of the Workbook of A Course in Miracles. He emphasizes the power of thought and that the mind is not private to individuals.
What Does Miracle-Minded Mean? – Jesus tells us that words are symbols of symbols, “twice removed from reality,” (M-21.1:10) and that the prayer of the heart takes us to communion with God, not the words. Only in complete trust in God and the Holy Spirit can we truly experience present peace. This online retreat experience aims to help people relax and trust.
How Do I Dislodge My Mind from Death? – In this opening session, David Hoffmeister emphasizes the importance of focusing on the correction in the mind and not on the errors of the dream. He employs the analogy of a caged pet bird, drawing a parallel to the sleeping Son of God, to vividly depict the collective amnesia we experience and our forgetfulness of our true home in Heaven. David subsequently discusses how our perception of problems is not the issue, but rather, it’s the filter through which we view these problems that cloud our thinking. He delves into the importance of changing our mindset, including on the topic of death.