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SuperMeditation

Meditation in the Superconscious

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SuperMeditation
Meditation in the Superconscious

This course includes selected quotations (occasionally repeated

and emphasis selectively added) from the Urantia Papers
which were first published as The Urantia Book in 1955 by
Urantia Foundation, 533 Diversey Parkway, Chicago, Illinois. 60614.
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The Study of The Urantia Book

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They offer a comprehensive range of subjects to students
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They facilitate the search for self knowledge and the discovery
of truth. There are links to introductory and advanced courses,
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integrated view of science, philosophy, God, cosmology, and
history. These enlarged concepts of advanced truth endeavor
to expand religious and philosophical perception. They give
greater understanding to life and to universal destiny.

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“Man can never wisely decide temporal issues
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or transcend the selfishness of personal
interests unless he meditates in the presence
of the sovereignty of God and reckons with
the realities of divine meanings and spiritual
values. ”
— The Urantia Book, Paper 99:7.4, page 1093:2

SuperMeditation Overview i
An introduction to SuperMeditation

E
xplore meditation attempting this liaison we develop in worship, becoming service
in its ultimate form: our ability to more effectively face orientated, all separate yearnings
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the demands of living. and yet they all interrelate. So
It is based on the highest revelatory much for the old style of passively
truths of the modern age. We can also come to know the
doing nothing but chanting a
realm of our superconsciousness
SuperMeditation links our day-to- mantra, focusing on an object, or
where we engage in profound
day life with spirit influences. futilely trying to empty the mind.
thinking and personal communion
It is not a quick and easy method. It
with our Creator. The result is The supreme desire for truth,
works in a natural way over time.
the development of our spiritual coupled with the highest values,
It seeks to balance all attributes, awareness, capacity, and receptivity. ensures this practice of searching
powers and components of our
being. This approach to meditation seeks for God within us is the most
the highest ideals, divine goals, natural, safest, and worthwhile
There is no set method or sequence
and worthy insights. It is free from endeavor. It is even our duty.
for the study of these modules.
They need to be studied and applied the constraints of authoritative Is it effective? Does it work? Is it
in practical life circumstances. religions, mysticism, rituals, and the way to a better life? Discover
habitual formulas. for yourself. Live it. It is an exciting
SuperMeditation is the connection
of material reality and our spiritual It is multifaceted: thoughtful adventure that lasts a lifetime.
nature through the thinking problem solving, making contact It is your unique and personal
mechanism we call mind. By with our indwelling spirit, engaging journey.

ii SuperMeditation Introduction
SuperMeditation is based on
the Urantia Papers
Adapted from Urantia Foundation web site

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he Urantia Papers describe all thinking of all peoples; they have on service to one’s fellows, and faith
human beings as belonging the potential to make the world a in a personal relationship with a
to one family, the daughters better place. loving God.
and sons of one God, the Universal
For over fifty years, people from
Father. It is the basis for developing a
around the world have discovered
The Papers introduce us to new that the teachings have profoundly universal philosophy of living, by
concepts about our ever-ascending impressed and changed their lives living in harmony with each other
adventure of knowing and finding – inspired and stimulated them to and desiring to do the will of God.
God in our friendly and carefully reach new levels of spiritual growth
We encourage you to consider
administered universe. and enhanced living.
its unifying truths that explain
The writings offer a clear and concise The Urantia Papers do not advocate
life itself. Thankfully we can now
integration of science, philosophy, a new and organized religion. Their
and religion. They have the capacity viewpoint builds upon the religious explore the concepts on which all
to make a significant contribution heritages of the past and present, other meditations, philosophies and
to the religious and philosophical encouraging a living religion based religions are based.

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A NEW DEFINITION OF MEDITATION

New terminology is required 1934 second edition of Webster’s themselves transcendent stimuli,
New International Dictionary calling forth the reaction of the very
Those who wish to converse about
defines meditation as: best that is resident in man’s higher
meditation need to be bold in
nature. On every mountaintop of
thought and word. And so to action. ... the act of meditating, thought,
especially close or continued intellectual thought are to be found
It requires the usage of key words: relaxation for the mind, strength
thought, serious contemplation. A
spirit, worship, consciousness levels, for the soul, and communion
form of private devotion or spiritual
truth, our spiritual nature, self- for the spirit. From such vantage
exercise consisting in deep continued
awareness, religious associations, reflection on some religious theme. points of high living, man is able to
prayer, mind. transcend the material irritations
There is no reference to a passive of the lower levels of thinking -
And we might as well include mental state, the focus on a worry, jealousy, envy, revenge, and
higher forces in there, along single object, or an altered state the pride of immature personality.
with other majestic ideas of of consciousness. In fact, the These high-climbing souls deliver
brotherhood, survival, faith, use of the word in The Urantia themselves from a multitude of the
guidance, ethics, decision making… Book corresponds with the above crosscurrent conflicts of the trifles of
The spirit of religion is eternal, but definition: the act of thinking.
living, thus becoming free to attain
the form of its expression must be Meditation is thrilling, it is thinking consciousness of the higher currents
restated every time the dictionary of in action, solution directed and of spirit concept and celestial
human language is revised. [1087.3] insight focused, it is dynamic. communication. [1778.3]
Consider this excerpt from the
Relevant definitions of Living truth is dynamic and can
Urantia Papers:
meditation enjoy only an experiential existence
This new gospel of the kingdom in the human mind. [1949.4]
There is anecdotal evidence that renders a great service to the art of
suggests a second edition of a The spirit can dominate mind; so
living in that it supplies a new and
Webster’s Dictionary, current mind can control energy. [1222.3]
richer incentive for higher living. It
during the time of the sponsoring presents a new and exalted goal of Following the above reasoning and
of the Papers, was the benchmark destiny, a supreme life purpose. And the defining quotations from The
authority for the definition of these new concepts of the eternal Urantia Book, we present this new
words used by the revelators. The and divine goal of existence are in definition about meditation:

THE DEFINITION OF SUPERMEDITATION

Meditation in the superconscious
The practice of meditation can generate an inner sense of supreme relaxation and spiritual receptivity.
Our higher self finds expression when mind is free to explore and enter new associations with spirit
realities. Fully dedicated thought streams of mind reach upward to connect with the presence of guiding
spirit forces. This unification of the mind with spiritual realms is conducive to an awareness of our
spiritual nature, a personal faith experience, and a desire to live the divine will. We are able to transcend
the mortal subconscious and conscious levels, and approach an exalted, active and enduring connection
with our superconsciousness.

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THE COURSES

SECTION 1. THE UNIVERSAL FRAMEWORK 1

1. LEVELS OF CONSCIOUSNESS 1
2. UNDERSTANDING MEDITATION 2
3. NEW CONCEPTS 5
4. CAUTION 1. EVOLUTIONARY PRACTICES 6
5. CAUTION 2. FROM MYSTIC TO REALISTIC 10
SECTION 2. SUPERMEDITATION EXPLAINED 13
6. A PERSONAL EXPERIENCE 13
7. PRACTICAL ADVICE 17
8. THE DIVINE INDWELLING SPIRIT 19
9. THINKING AND SPIRIT 22
SECTION 3. WORKING IN THE SUPERCONSCIOUS 26
10. LEADINGS 26
11. PRAYER AND SUPERMEDITATION 29
12. WORSHIP AND SUPERMEDITATION 33
13. RECEPTIVITY 35
SECTION 4. APPLYING THE BENEFITS 38
14. SERVICE AND ACTION 38
15. STEPS AND STAGES 41
16. HOW IT WORKS 43
17. SUPREME GOALS 46
18. WHY WE HAVE THE NEED TO MEDITATE 50
Supplement of background information: 54
a) Traditional definitions of meditation 54
b) A brief history of meditation 55
c) Meditation in various religions 56
d) Popular meditations 59
e) Results of ‘scientific’ studies 60
f) What’s in a name? 62
SuperMeditation Flow Chart 63

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Section 1. The Universal Framework

COURSE 1 PART 1 Gateway to the Superconscious

(this takes us beyond the
Subconscious conscious level)
Levels of Consciousness Relaxation for body and mind To engage in devotional

W
Random thinking, daydreaming, contemplation, especially prayer.
e all experience
emotive behavior, innate reflex To think or reflect, especially in
different states of mind
activity, habits, heightened senses, a calm and deliberate manner.
every day. How we
reactions, psychic phenomena. Prayer to a higher realm for
utilize the various states of mind
others. Thinking about the
to deal with life events is what’s Conscious (the level for
important. welfare of others (compassion,
connection for most meditations)
forgiveness). Taking in spiritual
The creative state of mind is the Mindfulness meditation. Moment power in a natural setting. Alter
most intriguing for there we can to moment thinking. (This is used ego (talking to an imaginary
experience being ‘in the zone’, in Western countries, claiming to friend or higher self). Altered
a connectedness difficult to assist psychological and mental mental state (only if seeking the
replicate or explain. Being at one, health.) presence of God).
most natural, most real, are other
ways to express this state. Thinking about facts (logical and
Superconscious
lateral thinking). Basic reflection
We use various forms of about life and events (archiving of Spiritual meditation
meditation to relax, gain a
information).
relatively peaceful state of mind, Thanksgiving
be spiritual, think clearly, or Problem solving at various mental
Experiencing a spiritual state
focus our attention. And we can levels (deliberation, solution
function in a natural way to do all based). Worship of the Creator
that. Imagination for a better day / life Thinking and decisions based on
So what are the various levels of (populist and mostly ego driven). God’s will or the will of God. Faith.
mind that we can work through? Dynamic and active expression
Calm or empty the mind, often
We can function at subconscious, of self
by achieving an altered state
conscious, and superconscious
of mind. (This is Buddhism & Loving service to others
levels.
Hinduism related.) Can we really
Can we work through these empty the mind? PART 2
levels with meditation in order to
Concentration on a particular Here is another way to look at the
expand our cosmic consciousness
object or writing, sometimes different forms of consciousness
and enhance our spiritual
using a mantra. Focus of mind. outlined above. Is there a
perceptions?
This can limit the awareness of sequence to the attainment
just being. of the superconscious state?

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This may vary depending on the a spiritual state. superconscious state of mind, part
feelings of the moment. Also it Superconsciousness. Receptivity of which includes a meditative
suggests that we may get to one of influences outside of self. process.
stage and get no further. Living a values-based life.
This course of study explores
Or can we develop a somewhat Just be it those many ways the mind
automatous way to enter this can act as the intermediary
Awareness of the presence of a
realm? Could the consciousness between the material and the
Creator.
of living with a spiritual outlook spiritual. However, only an
allow a natural and spontaneous Worship of the Creator. overall framework is presented.
entry to a higher state of mind? A feeling of love that pervades A complete reading (and even re-
And can such mindfulness the entire being. reading) of the entire revelation is
become our main way of thinking? recommended. And we are led to
Know the fact of ‘I am’. believe that such a detailed study
States of consciousness and and whole of life application is
progressive transitions: only the beginning of an eternal
In the moment
COURSE 2 journey.

Relationships with others Meditation can refer to

(maxing life experience). Hobby, Understanding Meditation thinking:
recreation, reading, sport. The
Meditation in The Urantia Book Imagine our joy one day - the
creative state. Relaxation for
refers to deep and concentrated twins were about ten years old -
body and mind (mindfulness
thinking to find solutions in the when the spirit of worship made
meditation). Spontaneity to
superconscious. At that level the its first contact with the mind
respond to the moment.
mind taps into the realm of spirit of the female twin and shortly
In the mind which is an unerring guide to thereafter with the male. We knew
Subconscious random decisions of the highest value to that something closely akin to
thinking (daydreaming). Basic our eternal career. human mind was approaching
reflection about life and events culmination; and when, about a
Other than that, the revelation
(archiving). Focused conscious year later, they finally resolved, as
gives no clear explanation of
thinking about facts (factual a result of meditative thought and
the practice of mediation. There
meditation). Problem solving purposeful decision, to flee from
is good reason for that. Firstly,
at various mental levels home and journey north, then
meditation by the mind offers
(solutions). did the spirit of wisdom begin to
a variety of ways to commune
function on Urantia and in these
Reaching out with spirit forces at work in the
two now recognized human minds.
universe, and secondly there is no
Thinking about the welfare of prescriptive explanation of any
[709.6]

others (compassion, service). A methodology given in the book.

state of self forgetfulness (the Meditative thinking is different
We can meditate on an object, we to experiential thinking:
world fades away). Prayer to a can meditate on God. And each of
higher realm (raised conscious us will have our own way of doing When the worship urge is
state). Striving to make so. admonished and directed
decisions based on the will of by wisdom - meditative and
God. The Urantia Book does explain experiential thinking - it then
how we can cooperate with begins to develop into the
Reaching up a myriad of spirit influences. phenomenon of real religion. When
State of knowing. However the context is not the seventh adjutant spirit, the
Understanding leading meditation in and of itself spirit of wisdom, achieves effective
to Wisdom. Experiencing but about working in the ministration, then in worship man

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begins to turn away from nature Again, meditation is Meditating is quiet, and again
and natural objects to the God of differentiated from praying: refers to thinking:
nature and to the eternal Creator
This is the calendar year of his He now clearly and fully
of all things natural. [948.8] fourteenth birthday. He had comprehended all these far-flung
become a good yoke maker and relationships, and he desired to
We wisely decide only from
worked well with both canvas be away for a season of quiet
meditating in the presence of
and leather. He was also rapidly meditation so that he could think
God: developing into an expert out the plans and decide upon the
Man can never wisely decide carpenter and cabinetmaker. This procedures for the prosecution of
temporal issues or transcend the summer he made frequent trips to his public labors in behalf of this
selfishness of personal interests the top of the hill to the northwest world and for all other worlds in
unless he meditates in the presence of Nazareth for prayer and his local universe. [1530.0]
of the sovereignty of God and meditation. [1387.1]
reckons with the realities of divine A season of meditation
meanings and spiritual values.
True meditation is a serious indicates an extended
matter: period of time. And through
[1093.2]
As he grew up to manhood, he meditation the mind can
Meditation is different to passed through all those conflicts dominate intellect:
contemplation: and confusions which the average
The results of this momentous
young persons of previous and
At the end of this eleventh season of meditation
subsequent ages have undergone.
year Jesus was a vigorous, well- demonstrated conclusively that the
And the rigorous experience of
developed, moderately humorous, divine mind has triumphantly and
supporting his family was a sure
and fairly lighthearted youth, but spiritually dominated the human
safeguard against his having
from this year on he was more and intellect. [1540.5]
overmuch time for idle meditation
more given to peculiar seasons of
or the indulgence of mystic
profound meditation and serious Prayer and worship are
tendencies. [1393.6]
contemplation. [1371.3] different to communion with
Meditation on God is equated God:
Meditation is different to to union with God: Subsequent to the baptism of Jesus
praying:
“God is our Father, the earth our and the forty days in the Perean
When this, his second day in the mother, and the universe our hills, it is hardly proper to speak
temple, was finished, again he birthplace. Without God the soul of these seasons of communion
went to Bethany for the night. And is a prisoner; to know God releases with his Father as prayer, nor is
again he went out in the garden to the soul. By meditation on God, it consistent to speak of Jesus as
meditate and pray. It was apparent by union with him, there comes worshiping, but it is altogether
that his mind was concerned with deliverance from the illusions of correct to allude to these seasons
the contemplation of weighty evil and ultimate salvation from all as personal communion with his
problems. [1382.2] material fetters.” [1449.2] Father. [1618.2]

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Worship is combined with create real values; human
meditation for a dual effect: experience does not yield universe
But the greatest of all methods insight. Concerning insight, the
of problem solving I have learned recognition of moral values and
from Jesus, your Master. I refer the discernment of spiritual
to that which he so consistently meanings, all that the human
practices, and which he has so mind can do is to discover,
faithfully taught you, the isolation recognize, interpret, and choose.
of worshipful meditation. In [2094.9]
this habit of Jesus’ going off so since we came to Jerusalem and
frequently by himself to commune meditate on what is just ahead,
with the Father in heaven is to be of which I have plainly told you.
found the technique, not only of Make sure that the truth abides in
gathering strength and wisdom your lives, and that you daily grow
for the ordinary conflicts of living, in grace.” [1920.1]
but also of appropriating the
energy for the solution of the Meditation is different to
higher problems of a moral and reflection:
spiritual nature. [1774.2]
Let experience teach you the value
Meditation needs to be of meditation and the power of
relaxed to lead to worship, intelligent reflection. [2047.6]
spiritual communion:
The secret of all this problem Meditation detached from
is wrapped up in spiritual living is not necessary:
communion, in worship. From It was not necessary for the
the human standpoint it is a
apostles to go apart to a lonely
question of combined meditation
place for years of solitary
and relaxation. Meditation
makes the contact of mind with meditation in order to receive
spirit; relaxation determines the the spirit. For all time, Pentecost
capacity for spiritual receptivity. disassociates the idea of spiritual
[1777.2] experience from the notion of
especially favorable environments.
Silently meditating upon a [2064.2]
single thought:
As this group journeyed down Meditation is different to
Mount Olivet, Jesus led the way, devotion. One is qualified
the apostles following closely as spiritual, the other as
behind in meditative silence. There religious:
was just one thought uppermost
One of the great troubles with
in the minds of all save Judas
modern life is that man thinks
Iscariot, and that was: What will
he is too busy to find time for
the Master do today? [1888.2]
spiritual meditation and religious
Meditating upon events about devotion. [2077.3]
to unfold:
Meditation is ultimately
At last Jesus spoke: “I desire that
subject to mind:
you rest today. Take time to
think over all that has happened The human mind does not

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COURSE 3 of thought and mental processes,
selection of though topics,
Sense of a growing faith in a
higher power
heightened alertness, state of bliss, We allow ourselves to be
New Concepts about self control over life and thinking,
influenced by spirit
Meditation a personal relationship with the
Creator of all, the universal or Be confident we are guided by the
The Urantia revelation has higher values of living
cosmic mind, guardian angels,
enlarged our consciousness with
good true and beautiful, inner Know the personal inner guiding
an integrated set of new concepts
strength, a revised value system, spirit that has our best interests
that allow us to formulate ideas
better decision making processes, and welfare at heart
and ideals in a universal and
a power greater than that
spiritual frame of reference. Live more abundantly, forgive and
offered by money or title, focused
Familiarity with these new be forgiven, love and be loved.
attention, spiritual courage,
words and ideas will assist in the Relax and know happiness in its
self knowing and belief, insight,
understanding of the scope of purest form
awareness, mental reflection,
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a quest for a personal spiritual Enjoy emotional stability from a
There is no reference to the experience. sureness of being
traditional methods and
techniques of meditation. SuperMeditation is not: Get direct access to spiritual
Meditation is an active process of energy
New Age practices
thinking, while the approach to Instantly discover new experiences
shamanistic lucid dreaming and
higher states of consciousness is a and thoughts
astral journeying
purely spiritual process.
passive contemplation Develop a preparedness to keep
changing for the better
SuperMeditation: Key words, chakra clearing
phrases, and ideas kundalini
Become more real, identify more
with true and total reality
Positive psychology, positive breathing exercises
thinking, sense of wellbeing, Show the full quotient of your
mystic trace like states
positive emotions, restful exertion, unified personality
affirmations
the creative mind, a natural Engage an auto-pilot for the soul:
effortless practice, spiritual chanting
blissfully subjecting the self to
effortlessness, problem solving, esoteric visions perfect and divine navigation
creative thinking, constructive emotive states
analysis, factual, logical, issue Realize the natural order between
focusing on objects material and spiritual
resolution, defining problems,
reducing to simplicity, the time trying to block all thought Know the joy of being part of a
factor of dissolution, the wisdom repeating mantras universal family
of delay, spiritual rest, mind theistic-concentration Dwell in the truth of one’s own
relaxation, material acceptance, meditations immortality
experience the presence of an hypnotherapy
inner power, rehearse in the mind, Cultivate the state of grace
the redistribution of thoughts Results that may be achieved Think with spiritual mindfulness
into better patterns, spiritual with SuperMeditation
communion with a divine power, The Urantia Book refers to
Effecting better communication
transformative power, reinvigorate many super ideas
spiritual forces, a particular with our indwelling spirit
picturisations of destiny
attention focus that cannot be Developing personalized
achieved in any other way, control techniques of meditation spiritise thought

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spiritise the soul for survival
superthinking
COURSE 4 through the human soul when
awakened to the conception of the
superconscious techniques limitless affection of the Universal
supermaterial, supermind,
CAUTION 1. Evolutionary Father for the sons of the universe.
superspirit practices [986.3]

the superendowment of the Since this inner life of man is

There are real and potential
religion of the spirit truly creative, there rests upon
dangers to avoid when seeking the
each person the responsibility
superphilosophic wisdom superconscious state.
of choosing as to whether this
superhumor, superfinite, superself This is a list of topics that need creativity shall be spontaneous and
supercreation, superideational to be considered as they have the wholly haphazard or controlled,
spiritual meditation potential to mislead the seeker of directed, and constructive. How
truth. By knowing them we can can a creative imagination produce
The book also invites us to have an awareness of them, have worthy children when the stage
feel comfortable with God in a some understanding of them, and whereon it functions is already
personal way be on alert to avoid unfavorable preoccupied by prejudice, hate,
influences. They are considered fears, resentments, revenge, and
Share the inner life with God
under the following headings: bigotries? [1220.8]
Improve contact with the divine
indwelling spirit • Fear The philosophic elimination of
Live in the presence of God • Sacred Books religious fear and the steady
Have an active personality progress of science add greatly
• The Claimed Authority of to the mortality of false gods;
(integrated wholeness of being)
Intermediaries and even though these casualties
Strive to do the will of God
• Ritual of man-made deities may
Have unbroken communication momentarily befog the spiritual
with God • Magic vision, they eventually destroy that
Maintain a living spiritual • Superstition ignorance and superstition which
connection with true spiritual so long obscured the living God of
forces • Providence
eternal love. [1124.3]
Sincerely endeavor to talk with the • Luck and Chance
spirit of your own soul SACRED BOOKS [969.4 - 6]
Be friends with God Words eventually became fetishes,
See God as part of total reality FEAR more especially those which were
regarded as God’s words; in this
Evolutionary religion
way the sacred books of many
is born of a simple
religions have become fetishistic
and all-powerful fear,
prisons incarcerating the spiritual
the fear which surges
imagination of man.
through the human
mind when confronted In olden times the fetish word
with the unknown, of authority was a fear-inspiring
the inexplicable, and doctrine, the most terrible of all
the incomprehensible. tyrants which enslave men. A
Religion eventually doctrinal fetish will lead mortal
achieves the profoundly man to betray himself into the
simple realization of an clutches of bigotry, fanaticism,
all-powerful love, the love superstition, intolerance, and
which sweeps irresistibly the most atrocious of barbarous

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cruelties. Modern respect for shamans, and priests. The initiation ceremonies of the
wisdom and truth is but the primitive tribal secret societies
In the advancing concepts of
recent escape from the fetish- were in reality a crude religious
primitive man the spirit world
making tendency up to the higher rite. The worship technique of the
was eventually regarded as being
levels of thinking and reasoning. olden mystery cults was just one
unresponsive to the ordinary
Concerning the accumulated long performance of accumulated
mortal. Only the exceptional
fetish writings which various religious ritual. Ritual finally
among humans could catch
religionists hold as sacred books, developed into
the ear of the gods; only the
it is not only believed that what the modern
extraordinary man or woman
is in the book is true, but also types of social
would be heard by the spirits.
that every truth is contained in ceremonials
Religion thus enters upon a new
the book. If one of these sacred and religious
phase, a stage wherein it gradually
books happens to speak of the worship,
becomes secondhanded; always
earth as being flat, then, for long services
does a medicine man, a shaman,
generations, otherwise sane men embracing
or a priest intervene between
and women will refuse to accept prayer, song, responsive reading,
the religionist and the object of
positive evidence that the planet and other individual and group
worship. And today most Urantia
is round. spiritual devotions.
systems of organized religious
The practice of opening one of belief are passing through this The priests evolved from shamans
these sacred books to let the level of evolutionary development. up through oracles, diviners,
eye chance upon a passage, the singers, dancers, weathermakers,
following of which may determine RITUAL [992.3 – 7] guardians of religious relics,
important life decisions or Ritual is the technique of temple custodians, and foretellers
projects, is nothing more nor less sanctifying custom; ritual creates of events, to the status of actual
than arrant fetishism. To take and perpetuates myths as well as directors of religious worship.
an oath on a “holy book” or to Eventually the office became
contributing to the preservation
swear by some object of supreme hereditary; a continuous priestly
of social and religious customs.
veneration is a form of refined caste arose.
Again, ritual itself has been
fetishism. fathered by myths. Rituals are As religion evolved, priests
often at first social, later becoming began to specialize according
THE CLAIMED AUTHORITY OF economic and finally acquiring the to their innate talents or special
INTERMEDIARIES [986.1 – 2] sanctity and dignity of religious predilections. Some became
The evolution of religious ceremonial. Ritual may be personal singers, others prayers, and still
observances progressed or group in practice - or both - as others sacrificers; later came the
from placation, avoidance, illustrated by prayer, dancing, and orators - preachers. And when
exorcism, coercion, conciliation, drama. religion became institutionalized,
and propitiation to sacrifice, these priests claimed to “hold the
Words become a part of ritual,
atonement, and redemption. keys of heaven”.
such as the use of terms like
The technique of religious ritual amen and selah. The habit of The priests have always sought
passed from the forms of the swearing, profanity, represents a to impress and awe the common
primitive cult through fetishes to prostitution of former ritualistic people by conducting the religious
magic and miracles; and as ritual repetition of holy names. The ritual in an ancient tongue and
became more complex in response making of pilgrimages to sacred by sundry magical passes so to
to man’s increasingly complex shrines is a very ancient ritual. The mystify the worshipers as to
concept of the supermaterial ritual next grew into elaborate enhance their own piety and
realms, it was inevitably ceremonies of purification, authority. The great danger in
dominated by medicine men, cleansing, and sanctification. all this is that the ritual tends to

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become a substitute for religion. Urantia is in the twilight zone of to heal disease, ward off
this intellectual evolution. One half disaster, or influence evil spirits;
MAGIC [972.2 -7] the world is grasping eagerly for the belief in all such material
There was both a public and a the light of truth and the facts of means of influencing the
private phase to magic. That scientific discovery, while the other spiritual world is nothing but
performed by the medicine man, half languishes in the arms of gross superstition.
shaman, or priest was supposed to ancient superstition and but thinly
5. Casting lots, while it may be
be for the good of the whole tribe. disguised magic. [973.1]
a convenient way of settling
Witches, sorcerers, and wizards Magic was the technique of many minor difficulties, is not
dispensed private magic, personal manipulating the conjectured spirit a method designed to disclose
and selfish magic which was environment whose machinations the divine will. Such outcomes
employed as a coercive method of endlessly explained the inexplicable; are purely matters of material
bringing evil on one’s enemies. The it was the art of obtaining chance. The only means of
concept of dual spiritism, good and voluntary spirit co-operation and communion with the spiritual
bad spirits, gave rise to the later of coercing involuntary spirit aid world is embraced in the spirit
beliefs in white and black magic. through the use of fetishes or other endowment of mankind, the
And as religion evolved, magic and more powerful spirits. [970.6] indwelling spirit of the Father,
was the term applied to spirit together with the outpoured
operations outside one’s own cult, SUPERSTITION [1680.4 – 7, 1681.1 – 7] spirit of the Son and the
and it also referred to older ghost omnipresent influence of the
…the Master entered upon a
beliefs. Infinite Spirit.
thoroughgoing discussion of
Word combinations, the ritual the whole subject of human 6. Divination, sorcery, and
of chants and incantations, superstition. The statement witchcraft are superstitions of
were highly magical. Some early which Jesus made at this time ignorant minds, as also are the
incantations finally evolved into may be summarized in modern delusions of magic. The belief
prayers. Presently, imitative magic phraseology as follows: in magic numbers, omens of
was practiced; prayers were acted
1. The courses of the stars in the good luck, and harbingers of
out; magical dances were nothing
heavens have nothing whatever bad luck, is pure and unfounded
but dramatic prayers. Prayer
to do with the events of human superstition.
gradually displaced magic as the
life on earth. Astronomy is 7. The interpretation of dreams
associate of sacrifice.
a proper pursuit of science, is largely a superstitious and
Gradually science is removing the but astrology is a mass of groundless system of ignorant
gambling element from life. But superstitious error which has and fantastic speculation. The
if modern methods of education no place in the gospel of the gospel of the kingdom must
should fail, there would be an kingdom. have nothing in common
almost immediate reversion to the
2. The examination of the internal with the soothsayer priests of
primitive beliefs in magic. These
organs of an animal recently primitive religion.
superstitions still linger in the
killed can reveal nothing about 8. The spirits of good or evil
minds of many so-called civilized
weather, future events, or the
people. cannot dwell within material
outcome of human affairs.
symbols of clay, wood, or metal;
Ancient magic was the cocoon of
3. The spirits of the dead do not idols are nothing more than
modern science, indispensable in
come back to communicate the material of which they are
its time but now no longer useful.
with their families or their made.
And so the phantasms of ignorant
onetime friends among the
superstition agitated the primitive 9. The practices of the enchanters,
living.
minds of men until the concepts the wizards, the magicians,
of science could be born. Today, 4. Charms and relics are impotent and the sorcerers, were derived

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 from the superstitions of the But what man calls providence nothing and the fear of getting
Egyptians, the Assyrians, the is all too often the product of his nothing for something. And this
Babylonians, and the ancient own imagination, the fortuitous gamble of existence was the
Canaanites. Amulets and all juxtaposition of the circumstances main interest and the supreme
sorts of incantations are futile of chance. [1305.2] fascination of the early savage
either to win the protection Most of what a mortal would call mind. [950.6]
of good spirits or to ward off providential is not; his judgment of
The later herders held the same
supposed evil spirits. such matters is very handicapped
views of chance and luck, while
by lack of farsighted vision into the
10.He exposed and denounced the still later agriculturists were
true meanings of the circumstances
their belief in spells, ordeals, increasingly conscious that crops
of life. Much of what a mortal
bewitching, cursing, signs, were immediately influenced by
would call good luck might really
mandrakes, knotted cords, and many things over which man had
be bad luck; the smile of fortune
all other forms of ignorant and that bestows unearned leisure little or no control. The farmer
enslaving superstition. and undeserved wealth may be found himself the victim of
the greatest of human afflictions; drought, floods, hail, storms, pests,
PROVIDENCE the apparent cruelty of a perverse and plant diseases, as well as heat
Providence does not mean that God fate that heaps tribulation upon and cold. And as all of these natural
has decided all things for us and in some suffering mortal may in influences affected individual
advance. God loves us too much to reality be the tempering fire that prosperity, they were regarded as
do that, for that would be nothing is transmuting the soft iron of good luck or bad luck. [951.1]
short of cosmic tyranny. Man does immature personality into the
tempered steel of real character. But to continue to ascribe things
have relative powers of choice.
[1305.4] difficult of comprehension to
Neither is the divine love that
supernatural causes is nothing
shortsighted affection which would Providence becomes increasingly
discernible as men reach upward less than a lazy and convenient
pamper and spoil the children of
from the material to the spiritual. way of avoiding all forms of
men. [1304.3]
The attainment of completed intellectual hard work. Luck is
Providential intervention with spiritual insight enables the merely a term coined to cover
regard to any being is indicative ascending personality to detect the inexplicable in any age of
of the importance of the function harmony in what was theretofore human existence; it designates
of that being as concerns the chaos. [1306.8] those phenomena which men are
evolutionary growth of some unable or unwilling to penetrate.
When men pray for providential
total; such total may be the total Chance is a word which signifies
intervention in the circumstances
race, the total nation, the total that man is too ignorant or too
of life, many times the answer to
planet, or even a higher total. It their prayer is their own changed indolent to determine causes. Men
is the importance of the function attitudes toward life. [1307.4] regard a natural occurrence as an
of the creature that occasions accident or as bad luck only when
providential intervention, not the LUCK AND CHANCE they are destitute of curiosity
importance of the creature as a and imagination, when the races
Early man lived in uncertainty and
person. [1305.0] lack initiative and adventure.
in constant fear of chance - bad
Nevertheless, the Father as a luck. Life was an exciting game of Exploration of the phenomena of
person may at any time interpose chance; existence was a gamble. It life sooner or later destroys man’s
a fatherly hand in the stream of is no wonder that partially civilized belief in chance, luck, and so-called
cosmic events all in accordance people still believe in chance and accidents, substituting therefor a
with the will of God and in evince lingering predispositions to universe of law and order wherein
consonance with the wisdom of gambling. Primitive man alternated all effects are preceded by definite
God and as motivated by the love between two potent interests: the causes. Thus is the fear of existence
of God. [1305.1] passion of getting something for replaced by the joy of living. [951.7]

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COURSE 5 apostles away by themselves
for short periods to engage in
1. To enjoy better and more
complete physical health.
meditation and prayer, but for the
2. To function more efficiently and
CAUTION 2. From mystic to most part he kept them in service- practically in his mental life.
realistic contact with the multitudes. The
soul of man requires spiritual 3. More fully and joyfully
There are real and potential exercise as well as spiritual to socialize his religious
dangers to avoid when seeking the nourishment. experience.
superconscious state.
Religious ecstasy is permissible 4. More completely to spiritualize
These are additional topics that when resulting from sane his day-by-day living while
need to be considered as they have faithfully discharging the
antecedents, but such experiences
the potential to mislead the seeker commonplace duties of routine
are more often the outgrowth of
of truth. mortal existence.
purely emotional influences than
• Mysticism, Ecstasy, and a manifestation of deep spiritual 5. To enhance his love for, and
Inspiration character. Religious persons must appreciation of, truth, beauty,
not regard every vivid psychologic and goodness.
• Conversion and Mysticism
presentiment and every intense
6. To conserve currently recognized
• Erroneous Concepts of Spirit emotional experience as a social, moral, ethical, and
Guidance divine revelation or a spiritual spiritual values.
communication. Genuine spiritual
MYSTICISM, ECSTASY, AND 7. To increase his spiritual insight -
ecstasy is usually associated with
INSPIRATION [1000.2 - 1001.4] God-consciousness.
great outward calmness and
Mysticism, as the technique of the almost perfect emotional control. But prayer has no real association
cultivation of the consciousness But true prophetic vision is a with these exceptional
of the presence of God, is superpsychologic presentiment. religious experiences. When
altogether praiseworthy, but Such visitations are not pseudo prayer becomes overmuch
when such practices lead to hallucinations, neither are they aesthetic, when it consists
social isolation and culminate trancelike ecstasies. almost exclusively in beautiful
in religious fanaticism, they are and blissful contemplation of
The human mind may perform
all but reprehensible. Altogether paradisiacal divinity, it loses much
too frequently that which the in response to so-called
of its socializing influence and
overwrought mystic evaluates as inspiration when it is sensitive
tends toward mysticism and the
divine inspiration is the uprisings either to the uprisings of the
isolation of its devotees. There is
of his own deep mind. The contact subconscious or to the stimulus
a certain danger associated with
of the mortal mind with its of the superconscious. In either
overmuch private praying which is
indwelling Adjuster, while often case it appears to the individual
corrected and prevented by group
favored by devoted meditation, that such augmentations of the praying, community devotions.
is more frequently facilitated by content of consciousness are
wholehearted and loving service more or less foreign. Unrestrained CONVERSION AND MYSTICISM
in unselfish ministry to one’s mystical enthusiasm and [1099.1 – 1100.1]
fellow creatures. rampant religious ecstasy are
It should be made clear that
not the credentials of inspiration,
The great religious teachers and professions of loyalty to the
supposedly divine credentials.
the prophets of past ages were supreme ideals - the psychic,
not extreme mystics. They were The practical test of all these emotional, and spiritual awareness
God-knowing men and women strange religious experiences of of God-consciousness - may be
who best served their God by mysticism, ecstasy, and inspiration a natural and gradual growth or
unselfish ministry to their fellow is to observe whether these may sometimes be experienced at
mortals. Jesus often took his phenomena cause an individual: certain junctures, as in a crisis.

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Most of the spectacular all these psychic speculations direction of the zone of spiritual
phenomena associated with is that visions and other so- contact, the superconscious.
so-called religious conversions called mystic experiences, along Many mystics have carried their
are entirely psychologic in with extraordinary dreams, mental dissociation to the level of
nature, but now and then there may be regarded as divine abnormal mental manifestations.
do occur experiences which are communications to the human
The factors which contribute
also spiritual in origin. When the mind. In times past, divine beings
to the initiation of mystic
mental mobilization is absolutely have revealed themselves to
communion are indicative of the
total on any level of the psychic certain God-knowing persons, not
danger of such psychic states.
upreach toward spirit attainment, because of their mystic trances or
The mystic status is favored by
when there exists perfection morbid visions, but in spite of all
such things as: physical fatigue,
of the human motivation of these phenomena.
fasting, psychic dissociation,
loyalties to the divine idea, then
In contrast with conversion- profound aesthetic experiences,
there very often occurs a sudden
seeking, the better approach to vivid sex impulses, fear, anxiety,
down-grasp of the indwelling
the morontia zones of possible rage, and wild dancing. Much of
spirit to synchronize with the
contact with the Thought Adjuster the material arising as a result
concentrated and consecrated
purpose of the superconscious would be through living faith and of such preliminary preparation
mind of the believing mortal. sincere worship, wholehearted has its origin in the subconscious
And it is such experiences of and unselfish prayer. Altogether mind.
unified intellectual and spiritual too much of the uprush of the
phenomena that constitute the memories of the unconscious ERRONEOUS CONCEPTS OF
conversion which consists in levels of the human mind SPIRIT GUIDANCE [1207.7 – 1208.5]
factors over and above purely has been mistaken for divine Do not confuse and confound
psychologic involvement. revelations and spirit leadings. the mission and influence of the
But emotion alone is a false There is great danger associated Adjuster with what is commonly
conversion; one must have faith with the habitual practice of called conscience; they are not
as well as feeling. To the extent religious daydreaming; mysticism directly related. Conscience is
that such psychic mobilization may become a technique of reality a human and purely psychic
is partial, and in so far as such avoidance, albeit it has sometimes reaction. It is not to be despised,
human-loyalty motivation is been a means of genuine spiritual but it is hardly the voice of God
incomplete, to that extent will communion. Short seasons of to the soul, which indeed the
the experience of conversion be retreat from the busy scenes of life Adjuster’s would be if such a
a blended intellectual, emotional, may not be seriously dangerous, voice could be heard. Conscience,
and spiritual reality. but prolonged isolation of rightly, admonishes you to do
personality is most undesirable. right; but the Adjuster, in addition,
If one is disposed to recognize
Under no circumstances should endeavors to tell you what truly
a theoretical subconscious
the trancelike state of visionary is right; that is, when and as you
mind as a practical working
consciousness be cultivated as a are able to perceive the Monitor’s
hypothesis in the otherwise
religious experience. leading.
unified intellectual life, then, to be
consistent, one should postulate The characteristics of the Man’s dream experiences, that
a similar and corresponding mystical state are diffusion of disordered and disconnected
realm of ascending intellectual consciousness with vivid islands parade of the un-co-ordinated
activity as the superconscious of focal attention operating sleeping mind, present adequate
level, the zone of immediate on a comparatively passive proof of the failure of the
contact with the indwelling intellect. All of this gravitates Adjusters to harmonize and
spirit entity, the Thought consciousness toward the associate the divergent factors of
Adjuster. The great danger in subconscious rather than in the the mind of man.

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 Monitoring the intellect to get
balance and capacity

In varying degrees and

increasingly as you ascend
the psychic circles, sometimes
directly, but more often indirectly,
you do communicate with your
Adjusters. But it is dangerous to
entertain the idea that every new
concept originating in the human
mind is the dictation of the
Adjuster. More often, in beings
During the slumber season the indwellers are endeavoring to put of your order, that which you
Adjuster attempts to achieve only into the psychic records during accept as the Adjuster’s voice is
that which the will of the indwelt unconscious sleep.
in reality the emanation of your
personality has previously fully
It is extremely dangerous to own intellect. This is dangerous
approved by the decisions and
postulate as to the Adjuster
choosings which were made ground, and every human being
content of the dream life.
during times of fully wakeful must settle these problems for
The Adjusters do work during
consciousness, and which have
sleep, but your ordinary himself in accordance with his
thereby become lodged in the
dream experiences are purely natural human wisdom and
realms of the supermind, the
physiologic and psychologic
liaison domain of human and superhuman insight.
phenomena. Likewise, it is
divine interrelationship.
hazardous to attempt the When the development of the
While their mortal hosts are differentiation of the Adjusters’ intellectual nature proceeds faster
asleep, the Adjusters try to concept registry from the more
than that of the spiritual, such a
register their creations in the or less continuous and conscious
higher levels of the material reception of the dictations of situation renders communication
mind, and some of your mortal conscience. These are with the Thought Adjuster both
grotesque dreams indicate problems which will have to difficult and dangerous. Likewise,
their failure to make efficient be solved through individual
overspiritual development
contact. The absurdities of discrimination and personal
dream life not only testify decision. But a human being tends to produce a fanatical
to pressure of unexpressed would do better to err in and perverted interpretation of
emotions but also bear witness rejecting an Adjuster’s expression the spirit leadings of the divine
to the horrible distortion of through believing it to be a
indweller. Lack of spiritual capacity
the representations of the purely human experience than to
makes it very difficult to transmit
spiritual concepts presented blunder into exalting a reaction
by the Adjusters. Your own of the mortal mind to the sphere to such a material intellect the
passions, urges, and other innate of divine dignity. Remember, the spiritual truths resident in the
tendencies translate themselves influence of a Thought Adjuster higher superconsciousness. [1209.4] 
into the picture and substitute is for the most part, though
their unexpressed desires for not wholly, a superconscious
the divine messages which the experience.

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SuperMeditation
Section 2. SuperMeditation Explained

COURSE 6 all his strivings was to do the

Father’s will. In prayer, service,
The secret of his unparalleled
religious life was this
healing, teaching, worship, consciousness of the presence
A Personal Experience meditation. And he was able to of God; and he attained it by
do that by the power of thinking intelligent prayer and sincere
We need to carefully consider
that concentrated his focus to worship - unbroken communion
what the revelators tell us about
the way Jesus meditated as an superconscious levels of mind. with God - and not by leadings,
adult. It was always in association voices, visions, or extraordinary
with transcendent thinking in
Unbroken communion with
religious practices. [2089.0]
his superconsciousness where he God
had perfected direct or indirect “Throughout your Urantia Jesus’ approach to his
communication with his Thought bestowal you need be concerned relationship with God the
Adjuster. And the single purpose Father
with but one thing, the unbroken
was to seek the will of the Father,
communion between you and During this year Joseph and Mary
which was in total accord with
the mandate given to him by your Paradise Father; and it will had trouble with Jesus about his
Immanuel. be by the perfection of such a prayers. He insisted on talking to
relationship that the world of your his heavenly Father much as he
In the teachings of Jesus all forms
bestowal, even all the universe would talk to Joseph, his earthly
of reaching out to God have
of your creation, will behold a father. This departure from the
some degree of inter-relatedness:
new and more understandable more solemn and reverent modes
Communion with the Father,
revelation of your Father and my of communication with Deity was
meditation, prayer, talking with
God, worship, loving service, a bit disconcerting to his parents,
Father, the Universal Father of all.”
faith, submission to the will of especially to his mother, but there
[1326.1]
the Father, cosmic thinking, and was no persuading him to change;
thanksgiving. After more than five weeks of he would say his prayers just as he
unbroken communion with his had been taught, after which he
Jesus never engaged in any
Paradise Father, Jesus became insisted on having “just a little talk
form of mystical practices. He
absolutely assured of his nature with my Father in heaven.” [1360.1]
coordinated faith with wisdom
and seasoned experience. His and of the certainty of his triumph Throughout these years, while
divine nature has in perfect over the material levels of time- he did not appear to engage
accord with his human loyalties space personality manifestation. in so many seasons of formal
towards ‘personal honor, family He fully believed in, and did not communion with his Father in
love, religious obligation, social hesitate to assert, the ascendancy heaven, he perfected increasingly
duty, and economic necessity’. of his divine nature over his effective methods of personal
The only criteria for Jesus in human nature. [1493.4] communication with the

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indwelling spirit presence of the • This is the calendar year of his clearly and fully comprehended
Paradise Father. He lived a real fourteenth birthday. He had all these far-flung relationships,
life, a full life, and a truly normal, become a good yoke maker and and he desired to be away for a
natural, and average life in the worked well with both canvas season of quiet meditation so
flesh. He knows from personal and leather. He was also rapidly that he could think out the plans
experience the equivalent of the developing into an expert and decide upon the procedures
actuality of the entire sum and carpenter and cabinetmaker. for the prosecution of his public
This summer he made frequent labors in behalf of this world
substance of the living of the life
trips to the top of the hill to and for all other worlds in his
of human beings on the material
the northwest of Nazareth for local universe. [1513.0]
worlds of time and space. [1425.2]
prayer and meditation. He was
• That night Jesus did not sleep.
gradually becoming more self-
Instances of Jesus engaged in Donning his evening wraps,
conscious of the nature of his
thoughtful meditation he sat out on the lake shore
bestowal on earth. [1387.1]
thinking, thinking until the
• At the end of this eleventh
• His profound periods of dawn of the next day. In the
year Jesus was a vigorous,
meditation, his frequent long hours of that night of
well-developed, moderately
journeys to the hilltop for prayer, meditation Jesus came clearly
humorous, and fairly
and the many strange ideas to comprehend that he never
lighthearted youth, but from
which Jesus advanced from time would be able to make his
this year on he was more and
to time, thoroughly alarmed followers see him in any other
more given to peculiar seasons
his mother. [1391.3] But Jesus was light than as the long-expected
of profound meditation and
learning not to speak of all his Messiah. [1532.1]
serious contemplation. He was
thoughts, not to present all his
much given to thinking about • But the nobleman pleaded
ideas to the world, not even to
how he was to carry out his with Jesus, saying: “My Lord, I do
his own mother. [1391.4]
obligations to his family and believe, but come ere my child
at the same time be obedient • This year his seasons of deep perishes, for when I left him he
to the call of his mission to the meditation were often broken was even then at the point of
world… [1371.3] into by Ruth and her playmates. death.” And when Jesus had
And always was Jesus ready to bowed his head a moment in
• But they hurried on to postpone the contemplation of silent meditation, he suddenly
Jerusalem. It was now Thursday his future work for the world spoke, “Return to your home;
afternoon. On reaching the city, and the universe that he might your son will live.” … It was
they journeyed past the temple, share in the childish joy and merely a case of preknowledge
and never had Jesus beheld youthful gladness of these concerning the course of natural
such throngs of human beings. youngsters… [1416.3] law, just such knowledge as
He meditated deeply on how Jesus frequently resorted to
• After his baptism he entered
these Jews had assembled here subsequent to his baptism.
upon the forty days of adjusting
from the uttermost parts of the [1644.4]
himself to the changed
known world. [1375.5]
relationships of the world and • …on this Sunday morning very
• When this, his second day the universe occasioned by the few of the group were up for
in the temple, was finished, personalization of his Adjuster. breakfast; so he went out by
again he went to Bethany for During this isolation in the the seaside and sat alone in
the night. And again he went Perean hills he determined upon the boat, the old fishing boat
out in the garden to meditate the policy to be pursued and of Andrew and Peter, which
and pray. It was apparent that the methods to be employed in was always kept at his disposal,
his mind was concerned with the new and changed phase of and meditated on the next
the contemplation of weighty earth life which he was about move to be made in the work of
problems. [1382.2] to inaugurate. (1512.6) He now extending the kingdom. [1688.3]

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Jesus and meditation A personal
religious
Jesus possessed the ability
experience of
effectively to mobilize all his
the spirit
powers of mind, soul, and body
on the task immediately in hand. I have called upon
He could concentrate his deep- you to be born
thinking mind on the one problem again, to be born to follow the truth wherever the
which he wished to solve, and this, of the spirit. I have called you leadings of the spirit may take
in connection with his untiring out of the darkness of authority you. And who can judge - perhaps
and the lethargy of tradition this spirit may have something to
patience, enabled him serenely
into the transcendent light of impart to this generation which
to endure the trials of a difficult
the realization of the possibility other generations have refused to
mortal existence - to live as if he
of making for yourselves the hear? [1731.3]
were “seeing Him who is invisible”.
greatest discovery possible for
[1400.7]
the human soul to make - the Shame on those false religious
This was one of the more unusual supernal experience of finding teachers who would drag hungry
years in the inner experience of God for yourself, in yourself, and souls back into the dim and
the Son of Man; great progress of yourself, and of doing all this distant past and there leave them!
was made in effecting working as a fact in your own personal And so are these unfortunate
harmony between his human experience. And so may you persons doomed to become
mind and the indwelling Adjuster. pass from death to life, from frightened by every new discovery,
The Adjuster had been actively the authority of tradition to the while they are discomfited by every
experience of knowing God; thus new revelation of truth. [1731.4]
engaged in reorganizing the
thinking and in rehearsing the will you pass from darkness to The hope of human brotherhood
mind for the great events which light, from a racial faith inherited can only be realized when, and as,
were in the not then distant to a personal faith achieved by the divergent mind religions of
future. [1484.4] actual experience; and thereby authority become impregnated
will you progress from a theology with, and overshadowed by, the
Meditation is dynamic thinking of mind handed down by your unifying and ennobling religion of
ancestors to a true religion of spirit the spirit - the religion of personal
He now clearly and fully
which shall be built up in your spiritual experience. [1732.1]
comprehended all these far-flung
souls as an eternal endowment.
relationships, and he desired to
[1731.1] Another key way to approach
be away for a season of quiet meditation
meditation so that he could think My Father does not require of
out the plans and decide upon the you as the price of entering the Many of your brethren have minds
procedures for the prosecution of kingdom of heaven that you which accept the theory of God
his public labors in behalf of this should force yourself to subscribe while they spiritually fail to realize
to a belief in things which are the presence of God. And that is
world and for all other worlds in
spiritually repugnant, unholy, just the reason why I have so often
his local universe. [1530.0]
and untruthful. It is not required taught you that the kingdom of
The results of this momentous of you that your own sense of heaven can best be realized by
season of meditation mercy, justice, and truth should acquiring the spiritual attitude
demonstrated conclusively that be outraged by submission to an of a sincere child. It is not the
the divine mind has triumphantly outworn system of religious forms mental immaturity of the child
and spiritually dominated the and ceremonies. The religion of that I commend to you but rather
human intellect. [1514.5] the spirit leaves you forever free the spiritual simplicity of such an

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easy-believing and fully-trusting the kingdom; but he intended The spiritual forward urge is
little one. It is not so important that all such desirable social the most powerful driving force
that you should know about the manifestations should appear present in this world; the truth-
fact of God as that you should as unconscious and inevitable learning believer is the one
increasingly grow in the ability to outgrowths, or natural fruits, of progressive and aggressive soul on
feel the presence of God. [1733.0] this inner personal experience earth. [2063.2]
of individual believers, this
The revelators refer to the purely spiritual fellowship and
capacity of the mind of Jesus communion with the divine spirit
We are utterly at a loss to which indwells and activates all
differentiate between his such believers. [1865.2]
practice of self-limiting his divine
consciousness and his technique
of concealing his preknowledge
and thought discernment from
his human associates. We are
convinced that he used both of
these techniques, but we are not
always able, in a given instance,
to specify which method he may
have employed. We frequently
observed him acting with only the
human content of consciousness;
then would we behold him in
conference with the directors of
the celestial hosts of the universe
and discern the undoubted
functioning of the divine mind.
And then on almost numberless
occasions did we witness the
working of this combined
personality of man and God as
it was activated by the apparent
perfect union of the human
and the divine minds. This is the
limit of our knowledge of such
phenomena; we really do not
actually know the full truth about
this mystery. [1787.5]

It always gets back to personal

experience
The Master fully realized that
certain social results would appear
in the world as a consequence
of the spread of the gospel of

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COURSE 7 personal prejudices
which might
interfere with
Practical Advice the disinterested
Much practical advice in the book survey of the actual
factors that go
is credited to a Greek philosopher
to make up the
by the name of Rodan. However methods of adjusting oneself
problem presenting
Rodan remains a mystery to to the ever-changing situations
itself for solution. The solution of
recorded history. of living existence; to effect
life problems requires courage and
His comments have appeal to sincerity. Only honest and brave those vital reconstructions and
mortal thinking. He believed in individuals are able to follow readjustments of one’s personal
the truth of Jesus’ teachings and valiantly through the perplexing attitudes which are so essential to
sought him out. He engaged in and confusing maze of living to enhanced insight into everything
lengthy and detailed discussion where the logic of a fearless mind worth while and real; and to do
with two of the apostles, and may lead. [1773.5] all of this with an eye single to
subsequently became a leader the glory of God - to breathe in
But the greatest of all methods sincerity your Master’s favorite
and teacher of others.
of problem solving I have learned prayer, “Not my will, but yours, be
The comments of Rodan resonate from Jesus, your Master. I refer done.” [1774.3]
in a way that is different to to that which he so consistently
other writings in the Urantia practices, and which he has so This worshipful practice of your
Papers. They provide a refreshing faithfully taught you, the isolation Master brings that relaxation
and unique interpretation of of worshipful meditation. In which renews the mind; that
ideas that provide a rational this habit of Jesus’ going off so illumination which inspires
application of the higher truths. frequently by himself to commune the soul; that courage which
And it is particularly interesting with the Father in heaven is to be enables one bravely to face one’s
that the most comments about found the technique, not only of problems; that self-understanding
meditation are attributed to him. gathering strength and wisdom which obliterates debilitating
for the ordinary conflicts of living, fear; and that consciousness of
However, Jesus was the epitome union with divinity which equips
but also of appropriating the
of wise and practical advice as man with the assurance that
energy for the solution of the
he passed by. And he led openly enables him to dare to be Godlike.
higher problems of a moral and
and by example. He especially The relaxation of worship, or
spiritual nature. [1774.2]
engaged with his apostles, spiritual communion as practiced
individuals and multitudes, in I am deeply impressed with the
by the Master, relieves tension,
natural environments. custom of Jesus in going apart by
removes conflicts, and mightily
himself to engage in these seasons
Truth stands the test of time, and augments the total resources
of solitary survey of the problems
allows the beauty of individual of the personality. And all this
of living; to seek for new stores of
interpretation. philosophy, plus the gospel of the
wisdom and energy for meeting
kingdom, constitutes the new
the manifold demands of social
1. ON JESUS’ APPROACH TO religion as I understand it. [1774.4]
service; to quicken and deepen
MEDITATION
the supreme purpose of living Prejudice is inseparably linked
The wise and effective solution by actually subjecting the total to selfishness. Prejudice can
of any problem demands that personality to the consciousness of be eliminated only by the
the mind shall be free from bias, contacting with divinity; to grasp abandonment of self-seeking and
passion, and all other purely for possession of new and better by substituting therefor the quest

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of the satisfaction of the service God-knowing individuals to form declares that this divine source
of a cause that is not only greater such protective habitual practices of values and the eternal center
than self, but one that is even designed to conserve and augment of the universe is truly and
greater than all humanity - the their spiritual energies. [1777.3] personally attainable by every
search for God, the attainment of mortal creature who chooses to
This new gospel of the kingdom
divinity. [1774.5] enter the kingdom of heaven on
renders a great service to the art of
earth, thereby acknowledging the
In a continually changing world, living in that it supplies a new and
acceptance of sonship with God
in the midst of an evolving social richer incentive for higher living. It
and brotherhood with man. [1781.3]
order, it is impossible to maintain presents a new and exalted goal of
settled and established goals of destiny, a supreme life purpose. And I am finally convinced that there
destiny. Stability of personality can these new concepts of the eternal are no attainable ideals of reality
be experienced only by those who and divine goal of existence are in or values of perfection apart from
have discovered and embraced the themselves transcendent stimuli, the eternal and Universal Father.
living God as the eternal goal of calling forth the reaction of the very [1781.4]
infinite attainment. [1774.6] best that is resident in man’s higher
The religion of Jesus demands
nature. On every mountaintop of
living and spiritual experience.
2. ON THE LURES OF MATURITY intellectual thought are to be found
Other religions may consist in
One thing I am sure of: Emotional relaxation for the mind, strength
traditional beliefs, emotional
excitement is not the ideal spiritual for the soul, and communion
feelings, philosophic consciousness,
stimulus. Excitement does not for the spirit. From such vantage
and all of that, but the teaching
augment energy; it rather exhausts points of high living, man is able to
of the Master requires the
the powers of both mind and body. transcend the material irritations
attainment of actual levels of real
Whence then comes the energy to of the lower levels of thinking -
spirit progression. [1782.3]
do these great things? Look to your worry, jealousy, envy, revenge, and
Master. Even now he is out in the the pride of immature personality. 4. THE GREAT OUTDOORS
hills taking in power while we are These high-climbing souls deliver
themselves from a multitude of the The Master by precept and
here giving out energy. The secret
crosscurrent conflicts of the trifles of example taught the value of
of all this problem is wrapped up in
living, thus becoming free to attain worshiping the Creator in the
spiritual communion, in worship.
consciousness of the higher currents midst of the natural surroundings
From the human standpoint it is a
of spirit concept and celestial of creation. He preferred to
question of combined meditation
communication. But the life commune with the heavenly
and relaxation. Meditation
purpose must be jealously guarded Father amidst the trees and
makes the contact of mind with
from the temptation to seek for among the lowly creatures of
spirit; relaxation determines the
easy and transient attainment; the natural world. He rejoiced to
capacity for spiritual receptivity.
likewise must it be so fostered as to contemplate the Father through
And this interchange of strength
become immune to the disastrous the inspiring spectacle of the
for weakness, courage for fear, the
threats of fanaticism. [1778.3] starry realms of the Creator Sons.
will of God for the mind of self,
[1840.4]
constitutes worship. At least, that
3. ON THE TRUE RELIGION OF When it is not possible to
is the way the philosopher views it.
ATTAINING THE FATHER worship God in the tabernacles
[1777.2]
The religion of Jesus transcends of nature, men should do their
The more complex society
all our former concepts of the idea best to provide houses of beauty,
becomes, and the more the lures
of worship in that he not only sanctuaries of appealing simplicity
of civilization multiply, the more
portrays his Father as the ideal and artistic embellishment, so that
urgent will become the necessity for
of infinite reality but positively the highest of human emotions

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may be aroused in association
with the intellectual approach COURSE 8 it will be in worship that we
communicate with God as mind
to spiritual communion with makes contact with spirit in the
God. Truth, beauty, and holiness The Divine Indwelling Spirit superconsciousness.
are powerful and effective
At the risk of assigning an
aids to true worship. But spirit Meditation leads us to the
unusual even questionable name,
communion is not promoted by greatest challenge
the revelators saw fit to nominate
mere massive ornateness and The great challenge to modern
the key function of this spirit. It is
overmuch embellishment with man is to achieve better
a beautiful Thought Adjuster.
man’s elaborate and ostentatious communication with the divine
art. Beauty is most religious when The divine indwelling spirit Monitor that dwells within the
it is most simple and naturelike. which mysteriously monitors our human mind. Man’s greatest
How unfortunate that little thinking is the spiritualiser of our adventure in the flesh consists in
children should have their first thoughts, our wise and loving the well-balanced and sane effort
introduction to concepts of public friend. It is a ‘fragment of God’ to advance the borders of self-
worship in cold and barren rooms which guarantees we are always consciousness out through the
so devoid of the beauty appeal in the presence of God. dim realms of embryonic soul-
and so empty of all suggestion consciousness in a wholehearted
This spirit is the assurance that
of good cheer and inspiring effort to reach the borderland
we can know God consciousness
holiness! The child should be of spirit-consciousness - contact
as it registers all truth into the
introduced to worship in nature’s with the divine presence. Such
reality of a personal religious
outdoors and later accompany an experience constitutes God-
experience. Our unique identity,
his parents to public houses of consciousness, an experience
also a gift from God, is called
religious assembly which are at mightily confirmative of the
personality and can eventually
least as materially attractive and pre-existent truth of the religious
become fused with this spirit. We
artistically beautiful as the home experience of knowing God.
in which he is daily domiciled. fulfill our potential, we complete
our real self. The destiny which Such spirit-consciousness is the
[1840.5]
we have come to realize is now equivalent of the knowledge of
assured. the actuality of sonship with
God. Otherwise, the assurance of
Do not think that indwelling sonship is the experience of faith.
guiding spirit presents pathways [2097.2]
that make life easy. They
And God-consciousness is
present life directions that are
equivalent to the integration of
in our long term best interest
the self with the universe, and
spiritually speaking. They provide
on its highest levels of spiritual
experiences to optimize growth.
reality. Only the spirit content of
They are also mindful of our more
any value is imperishable. Even
immediate concerns. And always
that which is true, beautiful, and
subordinate to our human will.
good may not perish in human
Yet again we see the workings of experience. If man does not
influences to the highest levels choose to survive, then does the
of mind. And it is in the mind surviving Adjuster conserve those
where we process and draw close realities born of love and nurtured
to spirit reality. Meditation needs in service. And all these things are
to function at such levels. Then a part of the Universal Father. The

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Father is living love, and this life of energy-matter is dominant The Thought Adjuster may
the Father is in his Sons. And the except in personality, where spirit more properly be envisaged as
spirit of the Father is in his Sons’ through the mediation of mind indwelling the mortal mind of
sons - mortal men. When all is is struggling for the mastery. The man rather than as existing
said and done, the Father idea is goal of the evolutionary universes within the confines of a single
still the highest human concept of is the subjugation of energy- physical organ. And indirectly
God. [2097.3] matter by mind, the co-ordination and unrecognized the Adjuster
The entire experience of Adjuster of mind with spirit, and all of is constantly communicating
communion is one involving moral this by virtue of the creative and with the human subject,
status, mental motivation, and unifying presence of personality. especially during those sublime
spiritual experience. The self- Thus, in relation to personality, experiences of the worshipful
realization of such an achievement do physical systems become contact of mind with spirit in the
is mainly, though not exclusively, subordinate; mind systems, superconsciousness. [1203.3]
limited to the realms of soul co-ordinate; and spirit systems,
consciousness, but the proofs are directive. [1275.1] It is a team effort between the
forthcoming and abundant in the human and divine
manifestation of the fruits of the Indwelling the mortal mind
When Thought Adjusters indwell
spirit in the lives of all such inner- Adjusters should not be thought human minds, they bring with
spirit contactors. [65.2] of as living in the material them the model careers, the
brains of human beings. They ideal lives, as determined and
Spirit strives for expression are not organic parts of the foreordained by themselves
and dominance
physical creatures of the realms. and the Personalized Adjusters
Spiritual forces unerringly seek
and attain their own original
levels. Having gone out from the
Eternal, they are certain to return
thereto, bringing with them all
those children of time and space
who have espoused the leading
and teaching of the indwelling
Adjuster, those who have been
truly “born of the Spirit,” the faith
sons of God. [380.5]
Your power and achievement is
“according to his mercy, through
the renewing of the Spirit.”
Spiritual life, like physical energy, is
consumed. Spiritual effort results
in relative spiritual exhaustion.
The whole ascendant experience is
real as well as spiritual; therefore,
it is truly written, “It is the Spirit
that quickens.” “The Spirit gives
life.” [380.6]
In the evolutionary superuniverses

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of Divinington, which have been purposes. [1205.1] heavenly helper to cheer you with
certified by the Personalized the clear vision of the eternal
Adjusters work in the spheres of the
Adjuster of Urantia. Thus they outlook of universal life as you gaze
higher levels of the human mind,
begin work with a definite in perplexity at the problems of the
unceasingly seeking to produce
and predetermined plan for passing hour? Why do you refuse
morontia duplicates of every
the intellectual and spiritual to be enlightened and inspired
concept of the mortal intellect.
development of their human by the universe viewpoint while
[1205.2]
subjects, but it is not incumbent you toil amidst the handicaps of
upon any human being to accept Words of encouragement to time and flounder in the maze of
this plan. You are all subjects live the plan uncertainties which beset your
of predestination, but it is not mortal life journey? Why not allow
foreordained that you must accept May I admonish you to heed the the Adjuster to spiritualize your
this divine predestination; you are distant echo of the Adjuster’s thinking, even though your feet
at full liberty to reject any part faithful call to your soul? The must tread the material paths of
or all of the Thought Adjusters’ indwelling Adjuster cannot stop or earthly endeavor? [1223.5]
program. It is their mission to effect even materially alter your career
such mind changes and to make struggle of time; the Adjuster God in man
such spiritual adjustments as you cannot lessen the hardships of life The Mystery Monitors are
may willingly and intelligently as you journey on through this undoubtedly the bestowal of the
authorize, to the end that they world of toil. The divine indweller Universal Father, the reflection of
may gain more influence over can only patiently forbear while the image of God abroad in the
the personality directionization; you fight the battle of life as it universe. ...The Adjuster is the mark
but under no circumstances is lived on your planet; but you of divinity, the presence of God.
do these divine Monitors ever could, if you only would - as you [1193.2]
take advantage of you or in any work and worry, as you fight and
The Adjuster is the wellspring of
way arbitrarily influence you in toil - permit the valiant Adjuster
spiritual attainment and the hope
your choices and decisions. The to fight with you and for you. You
of divine character within you.
Adjusters respect your sovereignty could be so comforted and inspired,
He is the power, privilege, and the
of personality; they are always so enthralled and intrigued, if you
possibility of survival, which so fully
subservient to your will. [1204.5] would only allow the Adjuster
and forever distinguishes you from
constantly to bring forth the
The Adjuster is not trying to control mere animal creatures. He is the
pictures of the real motive, the final
your thinking, as such, but rather higher and truly internal spiritual
aim, and the eternal purpose of all
to spiritualize it, to eternalize it. stimulus of thought in contrast
this difficult, uphill struggle with
Neither angels nor Adjusters are with the external and physical
the commonplace problems of your
devoted directly to influencing stimulus, which reaches the mind
present material world. [1223.4]
human thought; that is your over the nerve-energy mechanism
exclusive personality prerogative. Why do you not aid the Adjuster of the material body. [1193.3]
The Adjusters are dedicated to in the task of showing you the
improving, modifying, adjusting, spiritual counterpart of all these The complex is presented
and co-ordinating your thinking strenuous material efforts? Why simply
processes; but more especially and do you not allow the Adjuster to Mortal man is a machine, a
specifically they are devoted to strengthen you with the spiritual living mechanism; his roots are
the work of building up spiritual truths of cosmic power while truly in the physical world of
counterparts of your careers, you wrestle with the temporal energy. Many human reactions
morontia transcripts of your true difficulties of creature existence? are mechanical in nature; much
advancing selves, for survival Why do you not encourage the of life is machinelike. But man, a

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mechanism, is much more than a
machine; he is mind endowed and
increased cosmic comprehension.
[1301.8]
COURSE 9
spirit indwelt; and though he can
never throughout his material life The great danger that besets Thinking and Spirit
escape the chemical and electrical the creature is that, in achieving Mind mediates between the
mechanics of his existence, he liberation from the fetters of the material and the spiritual. When
can increasingly learn how to our thoughts are powered by
life mechanism, he will fail to
subordinate this physical-life supreme desires and the highest
machine to the directive wisdom compensate this loss of stability by
motives, we aspire to new goals
of experience by the process of effecting a harmonious working of existence. We transcend the
consecrating the human mind liaison with spirit. Creature choice, lower levels of thinking where
to the execution of the spiritual anger, hatred, and fear distract
when relatively liberated from
urges of the indwelling Thought and retard our true natures.
Adjuster. [1301.7] mechanical stability, may attempt
further self-liberation independent Mortal man is slow to make
The spirit liberates, and the changes to ways of thinking
mechanism limits, the function of of greater spirit identification.
and living. Thoughts can take
will. Imperfect choice, uncontrolled [1302.1]
hold with great conviction, even
by mechanism, unidentified when incorrect or harmful to
with spirit, is dangerous and We all know that, while an angel
our openness to new thoughts.
unstable. Mechanical dominance might possibly fall short of the
Critical and creative thinking are
insures stability at the expense of perfection of ministry, Thought important strengths.
progress; spirit alliance liberates Adjusters work in the manner of
choice from the physical level There is one further matter
Paradise perfection; their ministry regarding thinking, and that
and at the same time assures
the divine stability produced by is characterized by a flawless is the interpretation of given
augmented universe insight and technique which is beyond the information. People can cloud
and color data based on
possibility
preconditioned thoughts and
of criticism desired expectations.
by any being
It is important to read or listen
outside of very carefully to originating data.
Divinington. Facts, analysis and reasoning are
You have good starting points. Then we
look at what is truly important
perfect
from the spiritual perspective.
guides;
We can them act on deductions
therefore is that combine honest values and
the goal of reconsider those not in keeping
perfection with the one true Source.

certainly Contact takes place in the

attainable. superconscious
[1192.5] If one is disposed to recognize a
theoretical subconscious mind as
a practical working hypothesis in
the otherwise unified intellectual

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life, then, to be consistent, one Certain abrupt presentations communicate directly with the
should postulate a similar of thoughts, conclusions, and human mind. Even when they do
and corresponding realm of other pictures of mind are find it possible to flash a gleam of
ascending intellectual activity sometimes the direct or indirect new truth to the evolving mortal
as the superconscious level, the work of the Adjuster; but far soul, this spiritual revelation
zone of immediate contact with more often they are the sudden often so blinds the creature as
the indwelling spirit entity, the emergence into consciousness to precipitate a convulsion of
Thought Adjuster. [1099.4] of ideas which have been fanaticism or to initiate some
grouping themselves together other intellectual upheaval
The chief difficulty you experience in the submerged mental levels, which results disastrously. Many
in contacting with your Adjusters natural and everyday occurrences a new religion and strange “ism”
consists in this very inherent of normal and ordinary psychic has arisen from the aborted,
material nature. So few mortals function inherent in the circuits imperfect, misunderstood, and
are real thinkers; you do not of the evolving animal mind. (In garbled communications of the
spiritually develop and discipline contrast with these subconscious Thought Adjusters.
your minds to the point of emanations, the revelations of
favorable liaison with the divine the Adjuster appear through the We speak, act, and express
Adjusters. The ear of the human realms of the superconscious.) our personality for the divine
mind is almost deaf to the indweller
Trust all matters of mind beyond
spiritual pleas which the Adjuster The Thought Adjuster has no
the dead level of consciousness
translates from the manifold special mechanism through which
to the custody of the Adjusters.
messages of the universal to gain self-expression; there is
In due time, if not in this world
broadcasts of love proceeding no mystic religious faculty for the
then on the mansion worlds, they
from the Father of mercies. The will give good account of their reception or expression of religious
Adjuster finds it almost impossible stewardship, and eventually will emotions. These experiences
to register these inspiring spirit they bring forth those meanings are made available through the
leadings in an animal mind so and values intrusted to their care naturally ordained mechanism
completely dominated by the and keeping. They will resurrect of mortal mind. And therein lies
chemical and electrical forces every worthy treasure of the one explanation of the Adjuster’s
inherent in your physical natures. mortal mind if you survive. difficulty in engaging in direct
[1213.1] communication with the material
There exists a vast gulf between
mind of its constant indwelling.
Understanding the role and the human and the divine,
[1104.5]
influence of the Thought between man and God. The
Adjusters [1207.2 – 5] Urantia races are so largely The divine spirit makes contact
electrically and chemically with mortal man, not by feelings
The Thought Adjuster is controlled, so highly animal- or emotions, but in the realm of
engaged in a constant effort like in their common behavior, the highest and most spiritualized
so to spiritualize your mind as so emotional in their ordinary thinking. It is your thoughts,
to evolve your morontia soul; reactions, that it becomes not your feelings, that lead you
but you yourself are mostly exceedingly difficult for the Godward. The divine nature may
unconscious of this inner Monitors to guide and direct be perceived only with the eyes of
ministry. You are quite incapable them. You are so devoid of the mind. But the mind that really
of distinguishing the product of courageous decisions and discerns God, hears the indwelling
your own material intellect from consecrated co-operation that Adjuster, is the pure mind. All such
that of the conjoint activities of your indwelling Adjusters inner and spiritual communion
your soul and the Adjuster. find it next to impossible to is termed spiritual insight. Such

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 to presume on divine mercy, living
as in the presence of God. The
factors of religious growth may be
intentional, but the growth itself
is unvaryingly unconscious. [1095.3]
Every decision you make either
impedes or facilitates the function
of the Adjuster; likewise do these
very decisions determine your
advancement in the circles of
human achievement. It is true
that the supremacy of a decision,
its crisis relationship, has a great
deal to do with its circle-making
influence; nevertheless, numbers
of decisions, frequent repetitions,
persistent repetitions, are also
essential to the habit-forming
certainty of such reactions. [1210.1]

Co-operation with the thought

adjuster [1206.3 – 8]
Confusion, being puzzled, even
religious experiences result from reality of believing in God as the sometimes discouraged and
the impress made upon the reality of such a purely personal distracted, does not necessarily
mind of man by the combined experience. [1105.1] signify resistance to the leadings
operations of the Adjuster and the of the indwelling Adjuster.
Spirit of Truth as they function Growth relative to the level of Such attitudes may sometimes
amid and upon the ideas, ideals, our thinking connote lack of active co-
insights, and spirit strivings of the operation with the divine Monitor
Religious habits of thinking and
evolving sons of God. [1104.6] and may, therefore, somewhat
acting are contributory to the
delay spiritual progress, but such
The highest religious experience economy of spiritual growth.
intellectual emotional difficulties
is not dependent on prior One can develop religious
do not in the least interfere
acts of belief, tradition, and predispositions toward favorable
with the certain survival of the
authority; neither is religion the reaction to spiritual stimuli, a sort
God-knowing soul. Ignorance
offspring of sublime feelings and of conditioned spiritual reflex.
alone can never prevent survival;
purely mystical emotions. It is, Habits which favor religious
neither can confusional doubts
rather, a profoundly deep and growth embrace cultivated
nor fearful uncertainty. Only
actual experience of spiritual sensitivity to divine values,
conscious resistance to the
communion with the spirit recognition of religious living
Adjuster’s leading can prevent
influences resident within the in others, reflective meditation
the survival of the evolving
human mind, and as far as such on cosmic meanings, worshipful
immortal soul.
an experience is definable in terms problem solving, sharing one’s
of psychology, it is simply the spiritual life with one’s fellows, You must not regard co-
experience of experiencing the avoidance of selfishness, refusal operation with your Adjuster

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as a particularly conscious 3. Loving man and sincerely matter what technique of pressure
process, for it is not; but your desiring to serve him - or directional control may be
motives and your decisions, your wholehearted recognition employed. The driving power of
faithful determinations and your of the brotherhood of man even the most material aspects of
supreme desires, do constitute coupled with an intelligent and a cultural civilization is resident
real and effective co-operation. wise affection for each of your in the least material of society’s
fellow mortals.
You can consciously augment achievements. Intelligence
Adjuster harmony by: 4. Joyful acceptance of may control the mechanism of
cosmic citizenship - honest civilization, wisdom may direct it,
1. Choosing to respond to divine
recognition of your but spiritual idealism is the energy
leading; sincerely basing the
progressive obligations to the which really uplifts and advances
human life on the highest Supreme Being, awareness
consciousness of truth, beauty, human culture from one level of
of the interdependence of
and goodness, and then co- attainment to another. [909.8]
evolutionary man and evolving
ordinating these qualities Deity. This is the birth of cosmic This great decision of Jesus
of divinity through wisdom, morality and the dawning portrays dramatically the truth
worship, faith, and love. realization of universal duty. that selfish satisfaction and
2. Loving God and desiring to be sensuous gratification, alone and
And the future… of themselves, are not able to
like him - genuine recognition
of the divine fatherhood and Ideals elevate the source of the confer happiness upon evolving
loving worship of the heavenly social stream. And no stream will human beings. There are higher
Parent. rise any higher than its source no values in mortal existence
— intellectual mastery and
spiritual achievement — which
far transcend the necessary
gratification of man’s purely
physical appetites and urges.
Man’s natural endowment of
talent and ability should be chiefly
devoted to the development and
ennoblement of his higher powers
of mind and spirit. [1519.3]
Jesus thus revealed to the
creatures of his universe the
technique of the new and better
way, the higher moral values of
living and the deeper spiritual
satisfactions of evolutionary
human existence on the worlds of
space. [1519.4]
At first life was a struggle for
existence; now, for a standard of
living; next it will be for quality of
thinking, the coming earthly goal
of human existence. [910.1]

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SuperMeditation
Section 3. Working in the Superconscious

COURSE 10 Maintain an attitude of intelligent

submission to the Father’s
experience. The proof of fraternity
with the divine Adjuster consists
will through the agency of the wholly in the nature and extent of
Leadings Thought Adjuster, as that activates the fruits of the spirit which are
our sensitivity to the ministry and yielded in the life experience of the
How do we know the truth of
guidance we seek. individual believer. “By their fruits
a strong leading? The soul’s you shall know them.” [64.7]
characteristic is to know truth Results from following
when it hears it, so what might It is exceedingly difficult for the
leadings meagerly spiritualized, material
one’s soul say that one’s ego
doesn’t? The great God makes direct mind of mortal man to experience
contact with mortal man and marked consciousness of the spirit
It is a question of discerning this gives a part of his infinite and activities of such divine entities as
‘silent voice’ of the spirit within. eternal and incomprehensible self the Paradise Adjusters. As the soul
We would best serve ourselves to live and dwell within him. God of joint mind and Adjuster creation
and others if we choose to do that has embarked upon the eternal becomes increasingly existent, there
which we understand and believe adventure with man. If you yield to also evolves a new phase of soul
is the influence of the divine the leadings of the spiritual forces consciousness which is capable of
indwelling spirit. It is a matter of in you and around you, you cannot experiencing the presence, and of
improving our ability to hear and fail to attain the high destiny recognizing the spirit leadings and
heed that silent call in our heart established by a loving God as the other supermaterial activities, of
that says: “This is the way.” universe goal of his ascendant the Mystery Monitors. [65.1]
creatures from the evolutionary
By your fruits you shall be known: worlds of space. [64.3] Group and individual leadings
• Do your decisions promote the It is because of this God fragment The unity of religious experience
concept that the spirit realm that indwells you that you among a social or racial group
is the common parent of the can hope, as you progress in derives from the identical nature
human family? harmonizing with the Adjuster’s
of the God fragment indwelling
spiritual leadings, more fully
• Do your actions promote the the individual. It is this divine
to discern the presence and
concept that we are all brothers in man that gives origin to his
transforming power of those other
and sisters in spirit? unselfish interest in the welfare of
spiritual influences that surround
you and impinge upon you but do other men. But since personality
• Does the perfect spirit of God
not function as an integral part is unique - no two mortals being
within win as a consequence of
of you. The fact that you are not alike - it inevitably follows that no
you doing what you are lead to
intellectually conscious of close two human beings can similarly
do?
and intimate contact with the interpret the leadings and urges
• Do others take precedence to indwelling Adjuster does not in of the spirit of divinity which lives
the self? the least disprove such an exalted within their minds. [1129.8]

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Man tends to identify the urge more correctly recognizes that Seraphic domains of activity
to be self-serving with his ego - the truly unselfish drive of mortal [1245.1 – 5]
himself. In contrast he is inclined mind is in response to the inner The guardian seraphim are not
to identify the will to be altruistic spirit leadings of the Thought mind, though they do spring
with some influence outside Adjuster. [1134.1] from the same source that also
himself - God. And indeed is such gives origin to mortal mind, the
a judgment right, for all such Progress depends on our Creative Spirit. Seraphim are mind
nonself desires do actually have reactions stimulators; they continually
their origin in the leadings of the When the development of the seek to promote circle-making
indwelling Thought Adjuster, and intellectual nature proceeds faster decisions in human mind. They
this Adjuster is a fragment of God. than that of the spiritual, such a do this, not as does the Adjuster,
The impulse of the spirit Monitor situation renders communication operating from within and
is realized in human consciousness with the Thought Adjuster both through the soul, but rather from
as the urge to be altruistic, the outside inward, working
difficult and dangerous. Likewise,
fellow-creature minded. At least through the social, ethical, and
overspiritual development
this is the early and fundamental moral environment of human
tends to produce a fanatical
experience of the child mind. [1131.9] beings.
and perverted interpretation of
All men recognize the morality the spirit leadings of the divine Mortal man, subject to Adjuster
of this universal human urge to indweller. Lack of spiritual capacity leading, is also amenable to
be unselfish and altruistic. The makes it very difficult to transmit seraphic guidance. The Adjuster
humanist ascribes the origin of to such a material intellect the is the essence of man’s eternal
spiritual truths resident in the nature; the seraphim is the
this urge to the natural working of
teacher of man’s evolving nature
the material mind; the religionist higher superconsciousness. [1209.4]
- in this life the mortal mind, in
the next the morontia soul. On
the mansion worlds you will be
conscious and aware of seraphic
instructors, but in the first life
men are usually unaware of them.
Seraphim function as teachers
of men by guiding the footsteps
of the human personality into
paths of new and progressive
experiences. To accept the
guidance of a seraphim rarely
means attaining a life of ease. In
following this leading you are sure
to encounter, and if you have the
courage, to traverse, the rugged
hills of moral choosing and
spiritual progress.
The impulse of worship largely
originates in the spirit promptings
of the higher mind adjutants,
reinforced by the leadings of the
Adjuster. But the urge to pray

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so often experienced by God- loyalty to duty, and the worship of likewise trained and rehearsed in
conscious mortals very often divine goodness. But of all these the deep mind by the combined
arises as the result of seraphic values, love is the true guide to technique of Thought Adjuster
influence. The guarding seraphim real insight. [2076.5] and seraphic guardian ministry.
is constantly manipulating the Many times numerous other
Every time man makes a reflective
mortal environment for the celestial personalities participate
moral choice, he immediately
purpose of augmenting the in this unconscious training, and
experiences a new divine invasion
cosmic insight of the human in all this special preparation the
of his soul. Moral choosing
ascender to the end that such a midwayers perform valuable and
constitutes religion as the
survival candidate may acquire indispensable services. [1257.8]
motive of inner response to outer
enhanced realization of the On many worlds the better
conditions. [2095.4]
presence of the indwelling adapted secondary midway
Adjuster and thus be enabled to Jesus is proof of communion creatures are able to attain
yield increased co-operation with between personalities varying degrees of contact with
the spiritual mission of the divine the Thought Adjusters of certain
presence. That Jesus was on terms of
favorably constituted mortals
mutual association and perfect
While there is apparently no through the skillful penetration
communication with man;
communication between the of the minds of the latters’
that Jesus was the Son of God.
indwelling Adjusters and the indwelling. [1258.1]
That the relation of Son and
encompassing seraphim, they Father presupposes equality of
always seem to work in perfect How can we aspire to such a
communication and mutuality cosmic level?
harmony and exquisite accord. of sympathetic understanding;
that Jesus and the Father were The Adjusters are always near
Not all leadings are the result you and of you, but rarely can
one. That Jesus maintained at one
of spirit influences they speak directly, as another
and the same time understanding
Sometime the children of the communication with both God being, to you. Circle by circle
kingdom will realize that strong and man, and that, since both your intellectual decisions,
feelings of emotion are not God and man comprehended the moral choosings, and spiritual
equivalent to the leadings of meaning of the symbols of Jesus’ development add to the ability of
the divine spirit. To be strongly communication, both God and the Adjuster to function in your
and strangely impressed to do man possessed the attributes mind; circle by circle you thereby
something or to go to a certain of personality in so far as the ascend from the lower stages of
place, does not necessarily mean requirements of the ability of Adjuster association and mind
that such impulses are the intercommunication were attunement, so that the Adjuster
leadings of the indwelling spirit. concerned. That the personality is increasingly enabled to register
[1766.2] of Jesus demonstrated the his picturizations of destiny
personality of God, while it proved with augmenting vividness and
Here is an indicator conclusively the presence of God conviction upon the evolving
in man. That two things which consciousness of this God-seeking
In religion, Jesus advocated mind-soul. [1209.5]
and followed the method of are related to the same thing are
experience, even as modern related to each other. [1784.5] Love is the secret of beneficial
science pursues the technique of association between personalities.
Example of a particular mortal [141.3] 
experiment. We find God through
circumstance
the leadings of spiritual insight,
but we approach this insight of These mortal reservists are chosen
the soul through the love of the by the corps to which they are
beautiful, the pursuit of truth, respectively attached and are

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COURSE 11 prayer is a means of
leading up through
thanksgiving to
Prayer and true worship. Either
SuperMeditation way, all the forces of
the universe work
All sincere appeals to a higher
in harmony. And all
power of goodness, whether they Prayer ever has been and ever will
such appeals take
are made by atheists, religionists, be a twofold human experience:
the petitioner to the frontier of the
or anyone really, will be heard a psychologic procedure
superconscious.
by a single creator who has an interassociated with a spiritual
equal degree of love for all. The Prayer and the alter ego technique. And these two
Urantia Book, from which these functions of prayer can never be
SuperMeditation teachings During the earlier times of racial
fully separated. [997.4]
originate, provides the most evolution and even at the present
time, in the day-by-day experience Enlightened prayer must recognize
complete description of the
of the average mortal, prayer not only an external and personal
purpose, method, value and results
is very much a phenomenon of God but also an internal and
about prayer. It has little to do with
man’s intercourse with his own impersonal Divinity, the indwelling
religion as we may generally think.
subconscious. But there is also Adjuster. It is altogether fitting
In fact, it brings all of us together
a domain of prayer wherein the that man, when he prays, should
in a spiritual sense. It is relative
intellectually alert and spiritually strive to grasp the concept of the
easy to relate to the book’s new
progressing individual attains Universal Father on Paradise; but
ideas on this topic.
more or less contact with the the more effective technique for
The key for the way it most practical purposes will be to
superconscious levels of the human
communicates to readers is that revert to the concept of a near-
mind, the domain of the indwelling
it is written with an in-depth by alter ego, just as the primitive
Thought Adjuster. In addition, there
understanding of the human mind was wont to do, and then
is a definite spiritual phase of true
mind. It looks at prayer as a to recognize that the idea of this
prayer which concerns its reception
fundamental approach to everyday alter ego has evolved from a
and recognition by the spiritual
life. It sees prayer as an inherent mere fiction to the truth of God’s
forces of the universe, and which
part of our human nature, a indwelling mortal man in the
is entirely distinct from all human
petition we can make to higher factual presence of the Adjuster so
and intellectual association. [996.4]
intelligences, a way to be heard, a that man can talk face to face, as
declaration of the things on our Aside from all that is superself in it were, with a real and genuine
mind. the experience of praying, it should and divine alter ego that indwells
be remembered that ethical prayer him and is the very presence and
Prayer on this level is really essence of the living God, the
is a splendid way to elevate one’s
meditation with a two-fold Universal Father. [997.5]
ego and reinforce the self for better
benefit. It operates as an interface
living and higher attainment.
between our everyday lives and the Jesus and prayer
Prayer induces the human ego
answers to our concerns. Basically
to look both ways for help: for Jesus never prayed as a religious
we are heard but the answers
material aid to the subconscious duty. To him prayer was a sincere
come in many forms, across a wide
reservoir of mortal experience, expression of spiritual attitude, a
variety of circumstances, and at
for inspiration and guidance to declaration of soul loyalty, a recital
any future time.
the superconscious borders of the of personal devotion, an expression
A humanistic petition can lead contact of the material with the of thanksgiving, an avoidance of
us through a sense of wellbeing spiritual, with the Mystery Monitor. emotional tension, a prevention
to a sense of reverence. Theistic [997.3] of conflict, an exaltation of

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intellection, an ennoblement of spiritual communion which leads Prayer is the sincere and longing
desire, a vindication of moral to intelligent worship. True praying look of the child to its spirit Father;
decision, an enrichment of is the sincere attitude of reaching it is a psychologic process of
thought, an invigoration of heavenward for the attainment of exchanging the human will for the
higher inclinations, a consecration your ideals. [1618.6] divine will. [1621.8]
of impulse, a clarification of
viewpoint, a declaration of faith, Spirit and material interaction The answers to prayer [1848.4 - 9;
1849.1 - 4]
a transcendental surrender By opening the human end of
of will, a sublime assertion of the channel of the God-man 1. Prayer is an expression of
confidence, a revelation of courage, communication, mortals make the finite mind in an effort
the proclamation of discovery, a immediately available the ever- to approach the Infinite.
confession of supreme devotion, flowing stream of divine ministry The making of a prayer
the validation of consecration, to the creatures of the worlds. must, therefore, be limited
a technique for the adjustment When man hears God’s spirit by the knowledge, wisdom,
of difficulties, and the mighty speak within the human heart, and attributes of the finite;
mobilization of the combined soul inherent in such an experience is likewise must the answer be
powers to withstand all human the fact that God simultaneously conditioned by the vision, aims,
hears that man’s prayer. Even the ideals, and prerogatives of the
tendencies toward selfishness,
forgiveness of sin operates in this Infinite.
evil, and sin. He lived just such a
life of prayerful consecration to same unerring fashion. [1638.4] 2. No sincere prayer is denied
the doing of his Father’s will and But the efficacy of prayer in the an answer except when the
ended his life triumphantly with personal spiritual experience of superior viewpoint of the
just such a prayer. The secret of the one who prays is in no way spiritual world has devised a
his unparalleled religious life was dependent on such a worshiper’s better answer, an answer which
this consciousness of the presence intellectual understanding, meets the petition of the spirit
of God; and he attained it by philosophic acumen, social level, of man as contrasted with the
intelligent prayer and sincere cultural status, or other mortal prayer of the mere mind of man.
worship - unbroken communion acquirements. The psychic and 3. The prayers of time, when
with God - and not by leadings, spiritual concomitants of the indited by the spirit and
voices, visions, or extraordinary prayer of faith are immediate, expressed in faith, are often
religious practices. [2089.0] personal, and experiential. There is so vast and all-encompassing
no other technique whereby every that they can be answered only
The spirit content man, regardless of all other mortal in eternity. The answer must
accomplishments, can so effectively long be postponed to await the
It is the motivating thought, the
and immediately approach the creation of adequate capacity
spiritual content, that validates
threshold of that realm wherein he for receptivity.
the mortal supplication. Words are can communicate with his Maker.
valueless. [85.1] 4. The answers to the prayer of
[1000.1]
the mortal mind are often of
Prayer is entirely a personal Prayer and its associated worship such a nature that they can be
and spontaneous expression of is a technique of detachment received and recognized only
the attitude of the soul toward from the daily routine of life, after that same praying mind
the spirit; prayer should be the from the monotonous grind of has attained the immortal
communion of sonship and the material existence. It is an avenue state. The prayer of the material
expression of fellowship. Prayer, of approach to spiritualized being can many times be
when indited by the spirit, leads self-realization and individuality answered only when such an
to co-operative spiritual progress. of intellectual and religious individual has progressed to the
The ideal prayer is a form of attainment. [1621.4] spirit level.

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5. The prayer of a God-knowing 9. Do not hesitate to pray the 4. You must make a wholehearted
person may be so distorted by prayers of spirit longing; doubt choice of the divine will. You
ignorance and so deformed by not that you shall receive the must obliterate the dead center
superstition that the answer answer to your petitions. These of indecision.
thereto would be highly answers will be on deposit,
5. You not only recognize the
undesirable. Then must the awaiting your achievement
intervening spirit beings so Father’s will and choose to do
of those future spiritual levels
translate such a prayer that, it, but you have effected an
of actual cosmic attainment,
when the answer arrives, unqualified consecration, and
on this world or on others,
the petitioner wholly fails to a dynamic dedication, to the
whereon it will become possible
recognize it as the answer to his actual doing of the Father’s will.
for you to recognize and
prayer. appropriate the long-waiting 6. Your prayer will be directed
6. All true prayers are addressed answers to your earlier but ill- exclusively for divine wisdom
to spiritual beings, and timed petitions. to solve the specific human
all such petitions must be problems encountered in
10. All genuine spirit-born petitions
answered in spiritual terms, the Paradise ascension - the
are certain of an answer. Ask
and all such answers must attainment of divine perfection.
and you shall receive. But you
consist in spiritual realities.
should remember that you 7. And you must have faith - living
Spirit beings cannot bestow
must constantly reckon with faith.
material answers to the spirit
the time-space factor in the
petitions of even material
experience of your personal More comments by Jesus
beings. Material beings can pray
effectively only when they “pray
reception of the full answers about prayer [1638.2 -1641.1]
in the spirit”. to your manifold prayers and
1. The conscious and persistent
petitions.
7. No prayer can hope for an regard for iniquity in the heart
answer unless it is born of the Conditions of effective prayer of man gradually destroys
spirit and nurtured by faith. [1002.6 -13] the prayer connection of the
Your sincere faith implies that human soul with the spirit
you have in advance virtually If you would engage in effective
praying, you should bear in mind circuits of communication
granted your prayer hearers
the laws of prevailing petitions: between man and his Maker.
the full right to answer your
petitions in accordance with 1. You must qualify as a potent 2. That prayer which is
that supreme wisdom and that prayer by sincerely and inconsistent with the known
divine love which your faith courageously facing the and established laws of God is
depicts as always actuating problems of universe reality. You an abomination to the Paradise
those beings to whom you pray. must possess cosmic stamina. Deities.
8. The child is always within his 2. You must have honestly 3. By opening the human end of
rights when he presumes to exhausted the human capacity
petition the parent; and the the channel of the God-man
for human adjustment. You
parent is always within his communication, mortals make
must have been industrious.
parental obligations to the immediately available the
immature child when his 3. You must surrender every wish ever-flowing stream of divine
superior wisdom dictates of mind and every craving ministry to the creatures of the
that the answer to the child’s of soul to the transforming worlds.
prayer be delayed, modified, embrace of spiritual growth.
segregated, transcended, or You must have experienced an 4. There is a basic law of justice
postponed to another stage of enhancement of meanings and in the universe which mercy is
spiritual ascension. an elevation of values. powerless to circumvent. The

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 unselfish glories of Paradise are repetitions, eloquent
not possible of reception by a phraseology, fasting, penance,
thoroughly selfish creature of
or sacrifices. But he did exhort
the realms of time and space.
his believers to employ
5. The sincerity of any prayer
prayer as a means of leading
is the assurance of its being
heard; the spiritual wisdom up through thanksgiving to
and universe consistency of any true worship. Jesus deplored
petition is the determiner of that so little of the spirit of
the time, manner, and degree
thanksgiving was to be found
of the answer.
in the prayers and worship of
6. When you have become wholly praying; pray in the spirit and his followers.
dedicated to the doing of the for the abundance of the gifts
will of the Father in heaven, of the spirit. 15. And then Jesus said: “Be not
the answer to all your petitions constantly overanxious about
10. When you pray for the sick and
will be forthcoming because
afflicted, do not expect that your common needs. Be not
your prayers will be in full
your petitions will take the apprehensive concerning
accordance with the Father’s
place of loving and intelligent the problems of your
will…
ministry to the necessities of
7. The motive of the prayer gives earthly existence, but in all
these afflicted ones. Pray for
it right of way to the divine the welfare of your families, these things by prayer and
ear, not the social, economic, or friends, and fellows… supplication, with the spirit of
outward religious status of the
11. Prayers of thanksgiving are sincere thanksgiving, let your
one who prays.
appropriate for groups of needs be spread out before
8. Prayer may not be employed worshipers, but the prayer of your Father who is in heaven.”
to avoid the delays of time or the soul is a personal matter.
to transcend the handicaps of 16. Jesus taught his followers that,
12. All believers in this gospel
space. when they had made their
should pray sincerely for the
9. “I have come forth from the extension of the kingdom of prayers to the Father, they
Father; if, therefore, you are heaven. should remain for a time in
ever in doubt as to what you
13. Jesus taught that the prayer silent receptivity to afford the
would ask of the Father, ask
for divine guidance over the indwelling spirit the better
in my name, and I will present
pathway of earthly life was
your petition in accordance opportunity to speak to the
next in importance to the
with your real needs and listening soul.
petition for a knowledge of
desires and in accordance
the Father’s will. In reality  
with my Father’s will.” Guard
this means a prayer for divine
against the great danger of
wisdom.
becoming self-centered in your
prayers. Avoid praying much 14. Jesus warned his followers
for yourself; pray more for against thinking that their
the spiritual progress of your prayers would be rendered
brethren. Avoid materialistic more efficacious by ornate

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COURSE 12 Understanding
the significance
of true worship
Worship and
Worship is for its
SuperMeditation own sake; prayer
The key here is to understand embodies a self- or
the elevated status of worship creature-interest to the attempt of its spiritualizing
in all of creation. It is the highest element; that is the great difference self, under the guidance of the
offering that creatures can give to between worship and prayer. There associated spirit, to communicate
their Creator, the First Source and is absolutely no self-request or other with God as a faith son of the
Center. It is the embodiment of element of personal interest in true Universal Father. [66.4]
all that we can super-materially worship; we simply worship God for
and post-mortally become. It gives what we comprehend him to be. Conductors of worship
full recognition to origins and Worship asks nothing and expects
destiny. It is a demonstration of Worship is the highest privilege
nothing for the worshiper. We do
the wisdom and triumph of the and the first duty of all created
not worship the Father because of
ascension career, and it is proof of intelligences. Worship is the
anything we may derive from such
our Godly spiritual essence and conscious and joyous act of
veneration; we render such devotion
being. recognizing and acknowledging
and engage in such worship as a
the truth and fact of the intimate
Worship takes us beyond The natural and spontaneous reaction and personal relationships of the
Urantia Book’s description of to the recognition of the Father’s Creators with their creatures. The
meditation, which it deems the matchless personality and because quality of worship is determined by
activity of high level problem of his lovable nature and adorable the depth of creature perception;
solving. Worship could well be attributes. [65.5] and as the knowledge of the
called spiritual meditation. You worship God; pray to, and infinite character of the Gods
We also learn of the role of group commune with, the Son; and work progresses, the act of worship
meditation and worship that out the details of your earthly becomes increasingly all-
takes place even on Paradise. sojourn in connection with the encompassing until it eventually
We conduct group worship even intelligences of the Infinite Spirit attains the glory of the highest
now in many ways: at places of operating on your world and experiential delight and the most
worship, at funerals, we sing songs throughout your universe. [66.1] exquisite pleasure known to
of praise, we offer a minute’s created beings. [303.5]
The mind of material limitations
silence, we commemorate events, While the Isle of Paradise contains
can never become highly conscious
and we say grace. certain places of worship, it is
of the real significance of true
The human mind, with the worship. [66.3] more nearly one vast sanctuary
impetus of spirit, can engage the of divine service. Worship is the
The worship experience consists first and dominant passion of all
worshipful state. And even though
in the sublime attempt of who climb to its blissful shores -
we cannot become truly conscious
the betrothed Adjuster to the spontaneous ebullition of the
of its real significance, we cannot
communicate to the divine Father beings who have learned enough
deny a transcendence in levels of
consciousness. the inexpressible longings and of God to attain his presence. Circle
the unutterable aspirations of the by circle, during the inward journey
human soul - the conjoint creation through Havona, worship is a
of the God-seeking mortal mind growing passion until on Paradise
and the God-revealing immortal it becomes necessary to direct and
Adjuster. Worship is, therefore, the otherwise control its expression.
act of the material mind’s assenting [303.6]

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What could be the highest joy with that which is the very source
on Paradise? of reality. [2095.6]
Worship is the highest joy of As prayer may be likened to
Paradise existence; it is the
recharging the spiritual batteries
refreshing play of Paradise.
What play does for your jaded of the soul, so worship may be
minds on earth, worship will compared to the act of tuning
do for your perfected souls on in the soul to catch the universe
Paradise. The mode of worship on broadcasts of the infinite spirit of
Paradise is utterly beyond mortal
the Universal Father. [1621.7]
comprehension, but the spirit of
measures the extent of the soul’s
it you can begin to appreciate The more healthful attitude of
detachment from the material
even down here on Urantia, for spiritual meditation is to be found
universe and its simultaneous
the spirits of the Gods even now in reflective worship and in the
and secure attachment to the
indwell you, hover over you, and
spiritual realities of all creation. prayer of thanksgiving. [1100.1]
inspire you to true worship. [304.3]
Prayer is self-reminding - Thinking surrenders to wisdom,
When such angels and mortals
sublime thinking; worship is and wisdom is lost in enlightened
of time attain the presence of the
self-forgetting - superthinking.
Powers of Paradise, there occurs and reflective worship. [1228.6]
Worship is effortless attention,
the expression of the accumulated
true and ideal soul rest, a form of
emotions of the ages, a spectacle The last word goes to Jesus
restful spiritual exertion.
astounding to the angels of
The spirit of the Father speaks best
Paradise and productive of the Worship is the act of a part
supreme joy of divine satisfaction identifying itself with the Whole; to man when the human mind
in the Paradise Deities. [304.4] the finite with the Infinite; the is in an attitude of true worship.

Sometimes all Paradise becomes son with the Father; time in the We worship God by the aid of the
engulfed in a dominating tide act of striking step with eternity. Father’s indwelling spirit and by
of spiritual and worshipful Worship is the act of the son’s
the illumination of the human
expression. [304.5] personal communion with the
mind through the ministry of
divine Father, the assumption of
Prayer / worship comparisons refreshing, creative, fraternal, and truth. Worship, taught Jesus,
[1616.7 – 10] romantic attitudes by the human makes one increasingly like the
soul-spirit. being who is worshiped. Worship
Worship is intended to anticipate
the better life ahead and then is a transforming experience
Quotes giving further
to reflect these new spiritual whereby the finite gradually
clarification
significances back onto the life approaches and ultimately attains
which now is. Prayer is spiritually …only the personality realities
the presence of the Infinite. [1641.1]
sustaining, but worship is of the Father, Son, and Spirit can
divinely creative. be grasped by the personality of  
the finite creature in the prayer-
Worship is the technique of
worship attitude. [1165.4]
looking to the One for the
inspiration of service to the many. Worship is a personal communion
Worship is the yardstick which with that which is divinely real,

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COURSE 13 see what happens.
Sometimes we
sense a truth in a
Receptivity life circumstance,
in a book, or from
The first question is:
a comment made
Receptivity of what? by another. It can
come in subtle the following designations:
Spiritual awareness, answers, a
ways we can miss. Sometimes intuition, understanding, courage,
knowing, an inner voice to the
soul? Perhaps it is a spiritual information is withheld or delayed knowledge, counsel, worship, and
feeling, or simply a comforting in our best interests. wisdom. These mind-spirits send
reassurance. The final questions become: forth their influence into all the
inhabited worlds as a differential
Spiritual receptivity is directly Can our capacity for receptivity be
urge, each seeking receptivity
proportional to our sincerity enhanced by meditation?
capacity for manifestation quite
to seek and do the will of God.
Perhaps. Then our ideas have to be apart from the degree to which
It requires sincerity of motive,
directed at a conscious workable its fellows may find reception and
and even more so, it requires
level. opportunity for function. [401.6]
a willingness to evaluate the
content of the perceived answer. It Can our conscious capacity be Spirit-reception series. There are
is easy to claim a decision is God’s enhanced by SuperMeditation?
three groups of mind design as
will when in fact it is purely an By seeking a spiritual knowing at related to contact with spirit
expression of a human desire. this mental level, the awareness affairs. This classification does not
It is up to us to adjust our can possibly be an influence in refer to the one-, two-, and three-
thinking, and to expand our turn to the superconscious mind, brained orders of mortals; it refers
capacity for receptivity. This but only rarely does it register as a primarily to gland chemistry, more
hopefully will result in an conscious experience.
particularly to the organization
increasing alignment of wills, of certain glands comparable to
God’s and ours. There are numerous agencies
the pituitary bodies. The races on
that form part of our thinking
We are told of the ‘inner voice’ some worlds have one gland, on
heritage
that can guide us. This means others two, as do Urantians, while
we simply become aware of a The fact of the cosmic mind on still other spheres the races
preferred course of action. The explains the kinship of various have three of these unique bodies.
voice ‘speaks’ to our mind or our types of human and superhuman The inherent imagination and
heart in whatever way it can as it minds. Not only are kindred spiritual receptivity is definitely
attempts to communicate with spirits attracted to each other, influenced by this differential
our material and electrochemical but kindred minds are also very chemical endowment. [566.7]
mortal state. The clarity and
fraternal and inclined towards co-
immediacy of any form of spirit Man’s acquirement of ethical
operation the one with the other.
communication only takes place judgment, moral will, is usually
Human minds are sometimes
at the highest level of human coincident with the appearance
achievement. observed to be running in
of early language. Upon attaining
channels of astonishing similarity
What makes us choose? What the human level, after this
and inexplicable agreement. [191.6]
makes us come to a decision? At emergence of mortal will, these
times we may feel a direction is The seven adjutant mind- beings become receptive to the
indicated and we are required spirits are called by names temporary indwelling of the
to act, to put steps in motion, to which are the equivalents of divine Adjusters… [590.2]

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The physical brain with its
associated nervous system
possesses innate capacity for
response to mind ministry
just as the developing mind
of a personality possesses a
certain innate capacity for spirit
receptivity and therefore contains
the potentials of spiritual progress
and attainment. [738.3]

Revelation as an indicator of
receptivity
Each dispensation, each mortal
epoch, receives an enlarged
presentation of spiritual truth
and religious ethics. The evolution
of the religious capacity of
receptivity in the inhabitants of
a world largely determines their
rate of spiritual advancement and
the extent of religious revelation.
[591.3]
determined by the depth of import to the human mind when
Revelation is evolutionary but
individual intellectual experience it flows freely in the liberated
always progressive. Down through
and by the evolutionary but controlled channels of
the ages of a world’s history, the
personality level. The spiritual creative imagination. At such
revelations of religion are ever-
presence of Divinity must of times, and sometimes during
expanding and successively more
necessity be differential in the sleep, the Adjuster is able to
enlightening. It is the mission of
universe. It is determined by the arrest the mental currents, to
revelation to sort and censor the
spiritual capacity of receptivity stay the flow, and then to divert
successive religions of evolution.
and by the degree of the the idea procession; and all
But if revelation is to exalt and
upstep the religions of evolution, consecration of the creature’s will this is done in order to effect
then must such divine visitations to the doing of the divine will. [64.4] deep spiritual transformations
portray teachings which are not in the higher recesses of the
The importance of the state of superconsciousness. Thus are
too far removed from the thought
relaxation the forces and energies of mind
and reactions of the age in which
they are presented. Thus must Meditation makes the contact more fully adjusted to the key
and does revelation always keep of mind with spirit; relaxation of the contactual tones of the
in touch with evolution. Always determines the capacity for spiritual level of the present and
must the religion of revelation spiritual receptivity. [1777.2] the future.
be limited by man’s capacity of It is sometimes possible to have
receptivity. [1007.1] Material handicaps to adjuster the mind illuminated, to hear
indwelling [1199.2 - 4] the divine voice that continually
The physical presence of the
Infinite is the reality of the Supreme and self-acting speaks within you, so that you
material universe. The mind Adjusters are often able to may become partially conscious
presence of Deity must be contribute factors of spiritual of the wisdom, truth, goodness,

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and beauty of the potential be personally appropriated and aught to do with earning the
personality constantly indwelling consciously realized as an answer status of son or daughter. The
you. to prayer. [1621.3] earth child comes into being by
But your unsteady and rapidly Prayer did not bring the spirit the will of its parents. Even so, the
shifting mental attitudes often on the day of Pentecost, but child of God comes into grace and
result in thwarting the plans it did have much to do with the new life of the spirit by the will
and interrupting the work of determining the capacity of of the Father in heaven. Therefore
the Adjusters. Their work is receptivity which characterized must divine sonship be received as
not only interfered with by the the individual believers. Prayer by a little child. [1621.2]
innate natures of the mortal does not move the divine heart to Jesus taught his followers that,
races, but this ministry is also liberality of bestowal, but it does when they had made their prayers
greatly retarded by your own so often dig out larger and deeper to the Father, they should remain
preconceived opinions, settled channels wherein the divine
for a time in silent receptivity to
ideas, and long-standing bestowals may flow to the hearts
afford the indwelling spirit the
prejudices. Because of these and souls of those who thus
better opportunity to speak to the
handicaps, many times only remember to maintain unbroken
their unfinished creations listening soul. [1641.1]
communion with their Maker
emerge into consciousness, and through sincere prayer and true KNOW THE ULTIMATE GOAL
confusion of concept is inevitable. worship. [2065.8]
Therefore, in scrutinizing mental The Adjuster cannot, ordinarily,
situations, safety lies only in the Jesus never taught that human speak directly and immediately
prompt recognition of each and knowledge and special skill could
with you until you attain the
every thought and experience be gained by prayer. But he did
first and final circle of progressive
for just what it actually and teach that prayer is a factor in the
mortal achievement. This level
fundamentally is, disregarding enlargement of one’s capacity to
represents the highest possible
entirely what it might have been. receive the presence of the divine
realization of mind-Adjuster
spirit. [1640.3]
relationship in the human
Reverent petition or prayer It is to the mind of perfect poise, experience prior to the liberation
develop greater capacity for
housed in a body of clean habits, of the evolving morontia soul
receptivity
stabilized neural energies, and from the habiliments of the
The earnest and longing repetition balanced chemical function - material body. Concerning mind,
of any petition, when such a when the physical, mental, and emotions, and cosmic insight, this
prayer is the sincere expression spiritual powers are in triune achievement of the first psychic
of a child of God and is uttered in harmony of development - that a circle is the nearest possible
faith, no matter how ill-advised or maximum of light and truth can approach of material mind
impossible of direct answer, never be imparted with a minimum of
and spirit Adjuster in human
fails to expand the soul’s capacity temporal danger or risk to the real
experience. [1210.10]
for spiritual receptivity. [1621.1] welfare of such a being. [1209.4]
 
Prayer will lead the mortals of
Communion with the soul
earth up to the communion
when engaged in prayer and
of true worship. The soul’s
worship
spiritual capacity for receptivity
determines the quantity of In all praying, remember that
heavenly blessings which can sonship is a gift. No child has

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SuperMeditation
Section 4. Applying the Benefits

COURSE 14 Concepts of supreme value

Religion is not a technique for
Our personal relationship with
God is based on service
attaining a static and blissful Mysticism, however, is often
Service and Action something of a retreat from life
peace of mind; it is an impulse for
Social service provides the organizing the soul for dynamic which is embraced by those humans
counterbalance and interplay to who do not relish the more robust
service. It is the enlistment of
spiritual communion. One leads activities of living a religious life in
the totality of selfhood in the
to the other. And then back again the open arenas of human society
loyal service of loving God and and commerce. True religion must
through reinforcement and an
serving man. Religion pays any act. Conduct will be the result of
expanding capacity for each. One
price essential to the attainment religion when man actually has it,
develops the capacity for the
of the supreme goal, the eternal or rather when religion is permitted
other. truly to possess the man. Never
prize. There is a consecrated
We engage actively and not completeness in religious loyalty will religion be content with mere
passively. The act is ours. It is which is superbly sublime. And thinking or unacting feeling. [1121.1]
mainly by and through mortal these loyalties are socially effective The contact of the mortal mind
responses that spiritual dynamics and spiritually progressive. [1096.6] with its indwelling Adjuster,
can manifest themselves in any while often favored by devoted
The association of actuals and meditation, is more frequently
given time and in any given
potentials equals growth, the facilitated by wholehearted and
space. When we do something,
experiential realization of values. loving service in unselfish ministry
we become someone.
But growth is not mere progress. to one’s fellow creatures. [1000.2]
The established organized Progress is always meaningful, The great religious teachers and
religions all teach that it is but it is relatively valueless the prophets of past ages were not
golden to serve others as by without growth. The supreme extreme mystics. They were God-
doing so we serve God. To so help value of human life consists in knowing men and women who
is not a burden, not even a duty, growth of values, progress in best served their God by unselfish
but an honor. For therein lie the meanings, and realization of the ministry to their fellow mortals.
bonds of friendship. And peace Jesus often took his apostles away
cosmic interrelatedness of both
within. by themselves for short periods
of these experiences. And such
to engage in meditation and
Unselfish, voluntary, joyful, loyal an experience is the equivalent
prayer, but for the most part he
are words used to describe the of God-consciousness. Such a kept them in service-contact with
high levels of service. But the mortal, while not supernatural, is the multitudes. The soul of man
term most frequently used is truly becoming superhuman; an requires spiritual exercise as well as
‘loving service’. immortal soul is evolving. [1097.3] spiritual nourishment. [1000.3]

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We serve through and with of honestly trying to do that divine the furtherance of the spiritual
love will. And fail not to remember that kingdom; but you should manifest
the will of God can be done in any the righteous ministry of loving
Men all too often forget that God is
earthly occupation. Some callings service to believers and unbelievers
the greatest experience in human
are not holy and others secular. alike. [1930.3]
existence. Other experiences are
All things are sacred in the lives
limited in their nature and content, Salvation is the free gift of God,
of those who are spirit led; that is,
but the experience of God has no but those who are born of the
subordinated to truth, ennobled
limits save those of the creature’s spirit will immediately begin to
by love, dominated by mercy, and
comprehension capacity, and this show forth the fruits of the spirit
restrained by fairness - justice.
very experience is in itself capacity in loving service to their fellow
[1732.4]
enlarging. When men search creatures. And the fruits of the
for God, they are searching for divine spirit which are yielded in
The Master taught service to
everything. When they find God, the lives of spirit-born and God-
others
they have found everything. The knowing mortals are: loving service,
search for God is the unstinted “To every one who has, more unselfish devotion, courageous
bestowal of love attended by shall be given, and he shall have loyalty, sincere fairness, enlightened
amazing discoveries of new and abundance; but from him who has honesty, undying hope, confiding
greater love to be bestowed. [1289.2] not, even that which he has shall trust, merciful ministry, unfailing
be taken away. You cannot stand goodness, forgiving tolerance, and
All true love is from God, and man still in the affairs of the eternal enduring peace. [2054.3]
receives the divine affection as he kingdom. My Father requires all his
himself bestows this love upon children to grow in grace and in a Striking the balance
his fellows. Love is dynamic. It can knowledge of the truth. You who
Worship - contemplation of the
never be captured; it is alive, free, know these truths must yield the
spiritual - must alternate with
thrilling, and always moving. Man increase of the fruits of the spirit
service, contact with material
can never take the love of the and manifest a growing devotion
reality. Work should alternate
Father and imprison it within his to the unselfish service of your
with play; religion should be
heart. The Father’s love can become fellow servants. And remember
balanced by humor. Profound
real to mortal man only by passing that, inasmuch as you minister to
philosophy should be relieved
through that man’s personality as one of the least of my brethren,
by rhythmic poetry. The strain
he in turn bestows this love upon you have done this service to me.
of living - the time tension of
his fellows. [1289.3] [1917.1]
personality - should be relaxed
As mortal and material men, you by the restfulness of worship. The
Spirit capacity equates to
are indeed citizens of the earthly feelings of insecurity arising from
service capacity and vice versa
kingdoms, and you should be good the fear of personality isolation in
The religion of the spirit does not citizens, all the better for having the universe should be antidoted
demand uniformity of intellectual become reborn spirit sons of by the faith contemplation of
views, only unity of spirit feeling. the heavenly kingdom. As faith- the Father and by the attempted
The religions of authority enlightened and spirit-liberated realization of the Supreme. [1616.5]
crystallize into lifeless creeds; the sons of the kingdom of heaven,
Jesus desired to substitute for
religion of the spirit grows into you face a double responsibility of
the idea of the kingdom, king,
the increasing joy and liberty of duty to man and duty to God while
and subjects, the concept of the
ennobling deeds of loving service you voluntarily assume a third
heavenly family, the heavenly
and merciful ministration. [1732.2] and sacred obligation: service to
Father, and the liberated sons
the brotherhood of God-knowing
Never forget there is only one of God engaged in joyful and
believers. [1939.2]
adventure which is more satisfying voluntary service for their fellow
and thrilling than the attempt to You may not worship your men and in the sublime and
discover the will of the living God, temporal rulers, and you should intelligent worship of God the
and that is the supreme experience not employ temporal power in Father. [1860.7]

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The righteousness of any act must living of the Father’s will leads spiritual kingdom should prove
be measured by the motive; the directly to the attainment of spirit to be the effective destroyer of
highest forms of good are therefore supremacy in the personality arena the hate urge of the unbelieving
unconscious. Jesus was never and brings such creatures one step and war-minded citizens of the
concerned with morals or ethics nearer the comprehension of the earthly kingdoms. But these
as such. He was wholly concerned Father-Infinite. Such a Father life is material-minded sons in darkness
with that inward and spiritual one predicated on truth, sensitive will never know of your spiritual
fellowship with God the Father to beauty, and dominated by
which so certainly and directly light of truth unless you draw very
goodness. Such a God-knowing near them with that unselfish
manifests itself as outward and
person is inwardly illuminated by
loving service for man. [1862.6] social service which is the natural
worship and outwardly devoted
outgrowth of the bearing of
to the wholehearted service of
Current difficulties can be the fruits of the spirit in the life
the universal brotherhood of all
addressed by loving service experience of each individual
personalities, a service ministry
During the psychologically believer. [1930.1]
which is filled with mercy and
unsettled times of the twentieth motivated by love, while all these
century, amid the economic Just put it into action
life qualities are unified in the
upheavals, the moral crosscurrents, evolving personality on ever- Let experience teach you the value
and the sociologic rip tides of ascending levels of cosmic wisdom, of meditation and the power of
the cyclonic transitions of a self-realization, God-finding, and intelligent reflection. [2047.6]
scientific era, thousands upon
Father worship. [1175.1]
thousands of men and women Every decision you make either
have become humanly dislocated; Strong characters are not derived impedes or facilitates the function
they are anxious, restless, fearful, from not doing wrong but of the Adjuster; likewise do these
uncertain, and unsettled; as never rather from actually doing right. very decisions determine your
before in the world’s history Unselfishness is the badge of advancement in the circles of
they need the consolation and human greatness. The highest human achievement. It is true
stabilization of sound religion. In levels of self-realization are
the face of unprecedented scientific that the supremacy of a decision,
attained by worship and service.
achievement and mechanical its crisis relationship, has a great
The happy and effective person
development there is spiritual deal to do with its circle-making
is motivated, not by fear of
stagnation and philosophic chaos. influence; nevertheless, numbers
wrongdoing, but by love of right
[1090.2] of decisions, frequent repetitions,
doing. [1572.6]
There is no danger in religion’s persistent repetitions, are also
becoming more and more of Each of us will find our own essential to the habit-forming
a private matter - a personal way certainty of such reactions. [1210.1]
experience - provided it does not The motivation of faith makes
We can achieve the unity of the
lose its motivation for unselfish
service of God even while you experiential the full realization
and loving social service. Religion
render such service in accordance of man’s sonship with God, but
has suffered from many secondary
influences: sudden mixing of with the technique of your own action, completion of decisions,
cultures, intermingling of creeds, original endowments of mind, is essential to the evolutionary
diminution of ecclesiastical body, and soul. [1591.7] attainment of consciousness of
authority, changing of family life, Sonship in the kingdom, from progressive kinship with the cosmic
together with urbanization and the standpoint of advancing actuality of the Supreme Being.
mechanization. [1090.3] civilization, should assist you in Faith transmutes potentials to
becoming the ideal citizens of actuals in the spiritual world, but
The worship service the kingdoms of this world since potentials become actuals in the
combination brotherhood and service are the finite realms of the Supreme only
To material, evolutionary, finite cornerstones of the gospel of by and through the realization of
creatures, a life predicated on the the kingdom. The love call of the choice-experience. [1211.2]

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COURSE 15 clear guideline for
SuperMeditation.
Each of us creates
Steps and Stages our own journey
and our own
SuperMeditation is for all thinking
relationship with
and reflective people, the God
God. For this
seeking secularist and the God
reason, individual harmony must grow out of the
seeking religionist. And we can
experiences are difficult if not fact that the spirit hope of each of
now reason that both groups are
impossible to record. you is identical in origin, nature,
responding to their own identical
and destiny. [1591.6]
pure spirit fragments of the First Therefore no case studies can be
Source and Center within them. provided, because as we are told: …and you may enjoy all of this
This Source we can reasonably call There is no word in any human profound spiritual unity in the very
God. language which can be employed face of the utmost diversity of your
to designate this “sense,” “feeling,” individual attitudes of intellectual
It is possible that a contemplative
“intuition,” or “experience” which thinking, temperamental feeling,
process can be readily recreated and social conduct. [1591.7]
we have elected to call God-
when we decide to be meditative.
consciousness.
We create a pattern for behavior A Course of Spiritual Action
and thinking. We can strive to
The lack of uniformity in the These are general comments only.
automatically recall God into our experience of meditating
heart, and enjoy an inner and We each are required to find our
explained own pathway and seek our own
personal closeness with a true and
loving friend. … since personality is unique - relationship with God. This listing
no two mortals being alike - it may assist others to personalize
The experience of repeated inevitably follows that no two their approach to meditation, and
worshipful habits is both restful human beings can similarly SuperMeditation.
and time saving. There will be a interpret the leadings and urges Take slow deep breaths and feel
knowing that God is with us. We of the spirit of divinity which lives alert rather than just relaxed.
become aware of the inner guiding within their minds. A group of This preparation signals the
spirit of a loving parent. Imagine. mortals can experience spiritual process to the mind. This can be
Spontaneously entering the unity, but they can never attain done anywhere and at any time.
state of higher thinking and the philosophic uniformity. … In Do not wait to be in a silent and
presence of God. reality, every human being defines comfortable position. You could
religion in the terms of his own be sitting, reclining, walking,
In the final analysis, if indeed it
experiential interpretation of training, doing a task, on a bus.
can be even remotely analysed,
the divine impulses emanating
it is a consciousness. A spiritual Let thoughts flow. Do not try
from the God spirit that indwells
consciousness. It is who we are. It him, and therefore must such and still the mind. Calmly and
is how we think. And how we think an interpretation be unique and specifically select a thought or
is due to way spirit can cause us wholly different from the religious an issue you wish to consider,
to adjust our thinking. So ensues a philosophy of all other human resolve, or wonder about. Your
relationship with spirit influences. beings. [1129.8] mind does not have to become
It becomes evident in the love uncluttered but directed. You
we share. And in friendships. You do not have to see alike
will have your own version
In understanding cooperation. or feel alike or even think alike
of concentration, silence, and
in order spiritually to be alike.
It comes from thinking that is sphere of existence. A new state
Spiritual unity is derived from
elevated by spirit infusion. of being can envelop you. It may
the consciousness that each of
be a centeredness or a stillness.
However, it needs to be made you is indwelt, and increasingly
absolutely clear, that there is no dominated, by the spirit gift of the Sense the shift from conscious
given formula, set practice, or heavenly Father. Your apostolic thinking to value thinking. The

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 morality of intent and purpose insights, and awareness. Perhaps technique of thinking which
comes into play. The directly there is a feeling of euphoria, a connects with spirit influences.
material and conscious states state of spiritual peace, perhaps All decisions are based on highest
may recede. a lightness of being, perhaps a values as they represent the spirit
lasting tranquil state, perhaps influences by God who indwells
Approach the superconscious
a continuing smile, perhaps a us and cooperates with our
level of thought, the higher
drowsiness, perhaps refreshed. thought processing.
step from normal waking
Perhaps nothing.
consciousness and the Consider all the people who
other end of the scale to the Don’t expect a definite or clear will be affected by the desired
subconsciousness, the automatic answer to any petition to the changes in your life. There are
reflex arena. Feel and sense the gods. Time may be a factor in always wider implications
power and influence of an inner receiving an answer. It can appear regarding times and places.
spirit. in any way from any source. You
Recognize that preferred
will be more sensitive to such
People give various descriptions directions may be your will and
an indicator, such a leading. But
of this state. It may be request that they also be God’s
do not look for signals or signs.
predominated by feelings rather will. If not, graciously accept what
Feelings can be real in human
than thinking. The essence of may be in place for your greater
experience but we can seldom be
such feelings is love. experience.
certain about the choosing of a
Hold the state of mind and being, specific course of action. Use symbolism for your concepts
while actively thinking at higher that you are formulating
Know the encirclement of
levels. It may be a form of prayer for decision making and for
pure spirit. Removed from
as inner guidance is sought. It spiritising. Instead of the real
time and place. Love is the
may be talking directly with God objective, think of a powerful
only awareness. It is an inner
followed by silently listening. object, structure, to represent it.
energy that flows outwards.
Allow yourself to gain feelings Furthermore, a respected person
Serenity, humility, thanksgiving,
and ideas in response to your or a high value can be applied
acceptance, a love unlike any
petitions. to the overall picture. Imagine
other, a oneness, a unity with a
a story line for events. Discuss
Then go to an even higher greater self, embraced by a new
in your mind as though with a
level. Give thanks to God for all reality, a new understanding,
trusted and wise friend.
things. This can be considered a settledness, a receptivity to
to be a worshipful state of God’s creative spirit for problem In the superconscious, give mind
being. We might be engaging solving, and just being in the energy to the spiritual realm.
in thanksgiving with no other presence of God. Perhaps there Know that all indwelling
thoughts or questions, seeking will be no awareness of any spirits are in touch with each
nothing in and of itself. It is spiritual experience as the higher other and see the network of
possible that a definite link of consciousness diminishes and communication between all
communication between you the usual waking consciousness personalities involved with
and God is being established, prevails once again. the direction of your life. As
honed, strengthened. knowledge and energies
Any act contemplated as a
This link will serve you well at result of meditation should be are being implemented and
all times and will guide you taken with the utmost caution. reinforced from that level of
even in normal non meditative It is better to ignore perceived existence, it would seem more
situations. We can develop the influences if there is any doubt in likely that planned events will
sensitivity to listening and feeling the normal conscious state. Not unfold.
in our hearts and becoming acting on true leadings would be However, they will likely be in
mentally attuned for spirit preferable to acting on erroneous your longer term best interests
leadings. and misleading assumptions. for spiritual growth rather than
Seek again a silence for Mind connects the material to directly reap a reward in the
influences, leading, feelings, and spiritual. Therefore it is a mortal realm.

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COURSE 16 How does
meditation work?
Man does not
Meditation. How it Works. achieve union with
Does meditation work? Well, God as a drop of
yes, but only relative to the level water might find
of consciousness it taps into. unity with the
pass on to the less automatic but
ocean. Man attains divine union
SuperMeditation is effective as habit-trained centers of the lower
by progressive reciprocal spiritual
it embraces those higher states brain, while the most important
communion, by personality and vital incoming messages
by virtue of its aspirations.
intercourse with the personal God, flash by these subordinate centers
Worship and thanksgiving are by increasingly attaining the divine
two examples of such spirit and are immediately registered
nature through wholehearted and in the highest levels of human
mindedness. intelligent conformity to the divine consciousness.
The meditations of deep thought will. Such a sublime relationship can
exist only between personalities. But how much more perfect is the
practiced by Jesus also took him to superb technique of the spiritual
[31.2]
such levels, as the sole basis for all world! If anything originates in
of his decisions was that solutions To our orders of being these your consciousness that is fraught
were to be in accord with the fragments of Deity are known with supreme spiritual value, when
will of God. For us, it is what we as the divine gifts. We recognize once you give it expression, no
that the Adjusters are divine in power in the universe can prevent
understand that will to be.
origin, and that they constitute the its flashing directly to the Absolute
We read on page 1232 of The probable proof and demonstration Spirit Personality of all creation.
Urantia Book: But mortal of a reservation by the Universal
Father of the possibility of direct Conversely, if your supplications
personality, through its own
and unlimited communication are purely material and wholly
choosing, possesses the power of
with any and all material creatures self-centered, there exists no plan
transferring its seat of identity
throughout his virtually infinite whereby such unworthy prayers
from the passing material-intellect can find lodgment in the spirit
realms, and all of this quite
system to the higher morontia-soul circuit of the Eternal Son. The
apart from his presence in the
system which, in association with content of any petition which is
personalities of his Paradise Sons or
the Thought Adjuster, is created through his indirect ministrations not “spirit indited” can find no
as a new vehicle for personality in the personalities of the Infinite place in the universal spiritual
manifestation. Spirit. [1184.1] circuit; such purely selfish and
material requests fall dead; they
This illustrates our capacity for do not ascend in the circuits of
Always remember we are
meditation and soul growth in true spirit values. Such words are
dealing with spirit systems [84.4
the superconscious state, and this – 85.1] as “sounding brass and a tinkling
we take with us in our universe cymbal.”
The discriminative operation of
careers. It is the motivating thought, the
the spirit-gravity circuit might
possibly be compared to the spiritual content, that validates
functions of the neural circuits the mortal supplication. Words are
in the material human body: valueless.
Sensations travel inward over the
neural paths; some are detained
Proceed with confidence [383.1 -2]

and responded to by the lower Those God-knowing men and

automatic spinal centers; others women who have been born of the

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Spirit experience no more conflict
with their mortal natures than
do the inhabitants of the most
normal of worlds, planets which
have never been tainted with sin
nor touched by rebellion. Faith sons
work on intellectual levels and live
on spiritual planes far above the
conflicts produced by unrestrained
or unnatural physical desires. The
normal urges of animal beings and
the natural appetites and impulses
of the physical nature are not in
conflict with even the highest
spiritual attainment except in the
minds of ignorant, mistaught, or
unfortunately overconscientious
persons.
Having started out on the way of
life everlasting, having accepted
the assignment and received your
orders to advance, do not fear the
dangers of human forgetfulness
and mortal inconstancy, do not be
troubled with doubts of failure or hunger, the desire to know God universe. Such a glorified religion
by perplexing confusion, do not and be like him, the wholehearted can function on three levels of
falter and question your status and purpose to do the will of the Father human personality: the intellectual,
standing, for in every dark hour, in heaven. the morontial, and the spiritual;
at every crossroad in the forward upon the mind, in the evolving soul,
Spiritual growth is first an
struggle, the Spirit of Truth will and with the indwelling spirit.
awakening to needs, next a
always speak, saying, “This is the
discernment of meanings, and then Can spirituality grow because of
way.”
a discovery of values. The evidence meditation? (1096.1 - 5)
What is spiritual growth? [1095.5 – 7] of true spiritual development
Spirituality becomes at once the
consists in the exhibition of a
Spiritual development depends, indicator of one’s nearness to
human personality motivated
first, on the maintenance of a God and the measure of one’s
by love, activated by unselfish
living spiritual connection with usefulness to fellow beings.
ministry, and dominated by the Spirituality enhances the ability to
true spiritual forces and, second, wholehearted worship of the
on the continuous bearing discover beauty in things, recognize
perfection ideals of divinity. And truth in meanings, and discover
of spiritual fruit: yielding the
this entire experience constitutes goodness in values. Spiritual
ministry to one’s fellows of
the reality of religion as contrasted development is determined by
that which has been received
with mere theological beliefs. capacity therefor and is directly
from one’s spiritual benefactors.
Religion can progress to that level proportional to the elimination of
Spiritual progress is predicated
of experience whereon it becomes the selfish qualities of love.
on intellectual recognition of
spiritual poverty coupled with the an enlightened and wise technique Actual spiritual status is the
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Adjuster attunement. The development of a new standard a struggle. Effort is attendant
achievement of finality of of values. Such spirit-born upon clarification of spiritual
spirituality is equivalent to the individuals are so remotivated in vision and enhancement of
attainment of the maximum life that they can calmly stand cosmic insight. And the human
of reality, the maximum of by while their fondest ambitions intellect protests against being
Godlikeness. Eternal life is the perish and their keenest hopes weaned from subsisting upon the
endless quest for infinite values. crash; they positively know that nonspiritual energies of temporal
such catastrophes are but the existence. The slothful animal
The goal of human self-realization
redirecting cataclysms which mind rebels at the effort required
should be spiritual, not material.
wreck one’s temporal creations to wrestle with cosmic problem
The only realities worth striving for
preliminary to the rearing of the solving.
are divine, spiritual, and eternal.
more noble and enduring realities
Mortal man is entitled to the But what chance does the Father
of a new and more sublime level of
enjoyment of physical pleasures have to appear as a God of
universe attainment.
and to the satisfaction of human supreme loyalties and divine ideals
affections; he is benefited by in the souls of men who give
Difficulties with spiritual
loyalty to human associations and little or no time to the thoughtful
growth [1097.4 – 6]
temporal institutions; but these contemplation of such eternal
are not the eternal foundations Man cannot cause growth, but he realities? While the mind is not the
upon which to build the immortal can supply favorable conditions. seat of the spiritual nature, it is
personality which must transcend Man’s sole contribution to growth indeed the gateway thereto. [1733.1]
space, vanquish time, and achieve is the mobilization of the total
the eternal destiny of divine powers of his personality - living Be wise, give time to it. It’s a
perfection and finaliter service. faith. matter of survival.
Jesus portrayed the profound Religious living is devoted living, Moral evaluation with a religious
surety of the God-knowing and devoted living is creative meaning — spiritual insight —
mortal when he said: “To a God- living, original and spontaneous. connotes the individual’s choice
knowing kingdom believer, what New religious insights arise between good and evil, truth
does it matter if all things earthly out of conflicts which initiate and error, material and spiritual,
crash?” Temporal securities are the choosing of new and better human and divine, time and
vulnerable, but spiritual sureties reaction habits in the place eternity. Human survival is in
are impregnable. When the of older and inferior reaction great measure dependent on
flood tides of human adversity, patterns. New meanings only consecrating the human will
selfishness, cruelty, hate, malice, emerge amid conflict; and conflict to the choosing of those values
and jealousy beat about the mortal persists only in the face of refusal selected by this spirit-value sorter
soul, you may rest in the assurance to espouse the higher values — the indwelling interpreter
that there is one inner bastion, connoted in superior meanings. and unifier. Personal religious
the citadel of the spirit, which is experience consists in two phases:
Religious perplexities are
absolutely unassailable; at least discovery in the human mind and
inevitable; there can be no
this is true of every human being revelation by the indwelling divine
growth without psychic conflict
who has dedicated the keeping of spirit. [2095.1]
and spiritual agitation. The
his soul to the indwelling spirit of
organization of a philosophic
the eternal God. Develop your own technique
standard of living entails
After such spiritual attainment, considerable commotion in the Jesus… did not long to escape
whether secured by gradual philosophic realms of the mind. from his earthly life; he mastered
growth or specific crisis, there Loyalties are not exercised in a technique of acceptably doing
occurs a new orientation of behalf of the great, the good, the Father’s will while in the flesh.
personality as well as the the true, and the noble without [2093.3]

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COURSE 17 In considering these
scenarios, we realize
that the words religion,
Supreme Goals prayer, worship and
meditation come into
What do we really desire in our
relevant and common
inmost hearts when we meditate?
usage. Irrespective
For what we really want, is what of the words, we are It is to the mind of perfect poise,
we think, is how we find a way. setting our own supreme goals as housed in a body of clean habits,
we embrace the search for truth stabilized neural energies, and
Using our new definition
and the exploration of meditation. balanced chemical function - when
of religion, ‘the individual’s
the physical, mental, and spiritual
experience with spiritual realities’,
decide which of the following The balance of physical, powers are in triune harmony of
two people is practicing a more mental, and spiritual energies development - that a maximum
of light and truth can be imparted
spiritual way of relating to a But the great problem of religious
with a minimum of temporal
higher power. living consists in the task of
danger or risk to the real welfare of
The first person utters set forms unifying the soul powers of the
such a being. [1209.4]
of prayer and worship that are personality by the dominance of
LOVE. Health, mental efficiency, On this same occasion the Master
not spontaneous and so do not
and happiness arise from the talked to the group about the
necessarily reflect their own
unification of physical systems, desirability of possessing well-
attitudes to living. The worship
mind systems, and spirit balanced characters. He recognized
that is offered to their God is
systems. Of health and sanity that it was necessary for most
driven by the fear of the terrible
man understands much, but of men to devote themselves to
punishment that awaits for
happiness he has truly realized the mastery of some vocation,
offending so stern and vengeful
very little. The highest happiness but he deplored all tendency
a Creator who presides over
is indissolubly linked with spiritual toward overspecialization, toward
everyone’s eternal fate.
progress. Spiritual growth yields becoming narrow-minded and
The second person is not sure circumscribed in life’s activities. He
lasting joy, peace which passes all
about God, or even a devout called attention to the fact that
understanding. [1097.7]
atheist, but has an awareness any virtue, if carried to extremes,
of a driving spiritual energy The psychic circles are not may become a vice. [1673.3]
within. This person strives to live exclusively intellectual, neither
are they wholly morontial; they Jesus possessed the ability
by the higher values they have
have to do with personality status, effectively to mobilize all his
come to believe in. This inner
mind attainment, soul growth, powers of mind, soul, and body
spirit luminosity, together with
and Adjuster attunement. The on the task immediately in hand.
their unique personality, clear-
successful traversal of these He could concentrate his deep-
reasoning mind and able body
levels demands the harmonious thinking mind on the one problem
are all seen as blessings. And
functioning of the entire which he wished to solve… [1400.7]
they readily see all such realities
in others. There is no fear, only personality, not merely of some The age of spiritual striving.
happiness and love for life. And one phase thereof. The growth of When evolving mortals have
when this person thinks about it the parts does not equal the true passed through the physical,
all and offers thanks, they revere maturation of the whole; the parts intellectual, and social stages of
the beauty of it all. In a world really grow in proportion to the development, sooner or later they
of chaos and strife, their inner expansion of the entire self - the attain those levels of personal
thoughts about life bring them whole self - material, intellectual, insight which impel them to seek
untold joy. and spiritual. [1209.3] for spiritual satisfactions and

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cosmic understandings. Religion spiritualizing your personality. belief, tradition, and authority;
is completing the ascent from the Love is infectious, and when neither is religion the offspring
emotional domains of fear and human devotion is intelligent of sublime feelings and purely
superstition to the high levels and wise, love is more catching mystical emotions. It is, rather,
of cosmic wisdom and personal than hate. But only genuine and a profoundly deep and actual
spiritual experience. [577.4] unselfish love is truly contagious. experience of spiritual communion
If each mortal could only become with the spirit influences resident
The balance leads to spirit a focus of dynamic affection, this within the human mind, and as far
which is all about love benign virus of love would soon as such an experience is definable
In physical life the senses tell of the pervade the sentimental emotion- in terms of psychology, it is simply
existence of things; mind discovers stream of humanity to such an the experience of experiencing the
the reality of meanings; but the extent that all civilization would reality of believing in God as the
spiritual experience reveals to the be encompassed by love, and that reality of such a purely personal
individual the true values of life. would be the realization of the experience. [1105.1]
These high levels of human living brotherhood of man. [1098.3] An automatic universe reaction
are attained in the supreme love The divine spirit makes contact is stable and, in some form,
of God and in the unselfish love of continuing in the cosmos. A
with mortal man, not by feelings
man. If you love your fellow men, personality who knows God and
or emotions, but in the realm of
you must have discovered their desires to do his will, who has
the highest and most spiritualized
values. Jesus loved men so much spirit insight, is divinely stable and
thinking. It is your thoughts,
because he placed such a high eternally existent. Man’s great
not your feelings, that lead you
value upon them. You can best universe adventure consists in
Godward. The divine nature may
discover values in your associates the transit of his mortal mind
be perceived only with the eyes of
by discovering their motivation. from the stability of mechanical
the mind. But the mind that really
If some one irritates you, causes statics to the divinity of spiritual
discerns God, hears the indwelling
feelings of resentment, you should dynamics, and he achieves this
Adjuster, is the pure mind. “Without
sympathetically seek to discern transformation by the force and
holiness no man may see the
his viewpoint, his reasons for such
Lord.” All such inner and spiritual constancy of his own personality
objectionable conduct. If once you
communion is termed spiritual decisions, in each of life’s situations
understand your neighbor, you will
insight. Such religious experiences declaring, “It is my will that your
become tolerant, and this tolerance
result from the impress made upon will be done.” [1303.1]
will grow into friendship and ripen
into love. [1098.1] the mind of man by the combined
operations of the Adjuster and the Practical thinking steps for the
Spirit of Truth as they function inner life
Spiritualizing our thinking
amid and upon the ideas, ideals, Recognition is the intellectual
You cannot truly love your fellows
insights, and spirit strivings of the process of fitting the sensory
by a mere act of the will. Love
evolving sons of God. [1104.6] impressions received from the
is only born of thoroughgoing
Religion lives and prospers, then, external world into the memory
understanding of your neighbor’s
patterns of the individual.
motives and sentiments. It is not not by sight and feeling, but rather
Understanding connotes that these
so important to love all men today by faith and insight. It consists not
recognized sensory impressions and
as it is that each day you learn in the discovery of new facts or in
their associated memory patterns
to love one more human being. the finding of a unique experience,
have become integrated or
If each day or each week you but rather in the discovery of new
organized into a dynamic network
achieve an understanding of one and spiritual meanings in facts
of principles. [1219.7]
more of your fellows, and if this is already well known to mankind.
the limit of your ability, then you The highest religious experience Meanings are derived from a
are certainly socializing and truly is not dependent on prior acts of combination of recognition and

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understanding. Meanings are
nonexistent in a wholly sensory
or material world. Meanings and
values are only perceived in the
inner or supermaterial spheres of
human experience. [1220.1]
Only in the higher levels of the
superconscious mind as it impinges
upon the spirit realm of human
experience can you find those
higher concepts in association with
effective master patterns which
will contribute to the building
of a better and more enduring
civilization. Personality is inherently
creative, but it thus functions only
in the inner life of the individual.
[1220.4]

Dynamic rather than passive

thinking
Lao’s teaching of nonresistance
and the distinction which he made
between action and coercion
became later perverted into the the pride of immature personality. Be prepared to work
beliefs of “seeing, doing, and These high-climbing souls deliver
The effort toward maturity
thinking nothing.” [1034.2] themselves from a multitude of the
necessitates work, and work
crosscurrent conflicts of the trifles of
This new gospel of the kingdom requires energy. Whence the power
living, thus becoming free to attain
renders a great service to the art of to accomplish all this? The physical
consciousness of the higher currents
living in that it supplies a new and things can be taken for granted,
of spirit concept and celestial
richer incentive for higher living. It but the Master has well said, “Man
communication. But the life
presents a new and exalted goal of cannot live by bread alone.” Granted
purpose must be jealously guarded
destiny, a supreme life purpose. And the possession of a normal body
from the temptation to seek for
these new concepts of the eternal and reasonably good health, we
easy and transient attainment;
and divine goal of existence are in must next look for those lures which
likewise must it be so fostered as to
themselves transcendent stimuli, will act as a stimulus to call forth
become immune to the disastrous man’s slumbering spiritual forces.
calling forth the reaction of the very
threats of fanaticism. [1778.3] Jesus has taught us that God lives
best that is resident in man’s higher
nature. On every mountaintop of Living truth is dynamic and can in man; then how can we induce
intellectual thought are to be found enjoy only an experiential existence man to release these soul-bound
relaxation for the mind, strength in the human mind. [1949.4] powers of divinity and infinity? How
for the soul, and communion shall we induce men to let go of
The spirit can dominate mind; so
for the spirit. From such vantage God that he may spring forth to the
mind can control energy. [1222.3]
points of high living, man is able to refreshment of our own souls while
transcend the material irritations … the soul and energy of true in transit outward and then to
of the lower levels of thinking - philosophic dynamics is mortal serve the purpose of enlightening,
worry, jealousy, envy, revenge, and spiritual insight. [1120.3] uplifting, and blessing countless

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other souls? How best can I awaken When you once begin to find God plea to him.” Then followed a
these latent powers for good in your soul, presently you will beautifully touching and appealing
which lie dormant in your souls? begin to discover him in other admonition. Among other things,
One thing I am sure of: Emotional men’s souls and eventually in all the Adjuster pleaded “that he more
excitement is not the ideal spiritual the creatures and creations of a faithfully give me his sincere co-
stimulus. Excitement does not mighty universe. But what chance operation, more cheerfully endure
augment energy; it rather exhausts does the Father have to appear as a the tasks of my emplacement, more
the powers of both mind and body. God of supreme loyalties and divine faithfully carry out the program of
Whence then comes the energy to ideals in the souls of men who give my arrangement, more patiently go
do these great things? Look to your little or no time to the thoughtful through the trials of my selection,
Master. Even now he is out in the contemplation of such eternal more persistently and cheerfully
hills taking in power while we are realities? [1773.1] tread the path of my choosing,
here giving out energy. The secret more humbly receive credit that
of all this problem is wrapped up in But there is an absolute may accrue as a result of my
spiritual communion, in worship. guarantee ceaseless endeavors--thus transmit
From the human standpoint it is a my admonition to the man of my
“Did you ever sincerely endeavor
question of combined meditation indwelling. Upon him I bestow the
to talk with the spirit of your own
and relaxation. Meditation supreme devotion and affection of
soul? Such a thing is indeed difficult
makes the contact of mind with a divine spirit. And say further to my
and seldom yields consciousness
spirit; relaxation determines the beloved subject that I will function
of success; but every honest
capacity for spiritual receptivity. with wisdom and power until
attempt of the material mind to
And this interchange of strength the very end, until the last earth
communicate with its indwelling
for weakness, courage for fear, the struggle is over; I will be true to my
will of God for the mind of self, spirit meets with certain success,
notwithstanding that the majority personality trust. And I exhort him
constitutes worship. At least, that to survival, not to disappoint me,
is the way the philosopher views it. of all such magnificent human
experiences must long remain as not to deprive me of the reward of
[1777.2]
superconscious registrations in my patient and intense struggle. On
When these experiences are the souls of such God-knowing the human will our achievement
frequently repeated, they crystallize mortals.” [1475.3] of personality depends. Circle by
into habits, strength-giving and circle I have patiently ascended this
worshipful habits, and such habits During the making and breaking human mind, and I have testimony
eventually formulate themselves of a contact between the mortal that I am meeting the approval
into a spiritual character, and such mind of a destiny reservist and the of the chief of my kind. Circle by
a character is finally recognized planetary supervisors, sometimes circle I am passing on to judgment.
by one’s fellows as a mature the indwelling Adjuster is so I await with pleasure and without
personality. These practices are situated that it becomes possible to apprehension the roll call of destiny;
difficult and time-consuming transmit a message to the mortal I am prepared to submit all to the
at first, but when they become partner. Not long since, on Urantia, tribunals of the Ancients of Days.”
habitual, they are at once restful such a message was transmitted [1213.5]
and time-saving. The more complex by a self-acting Adjuster to the
The religion of Jesus is the most
society becomes, and the more human associate, a member of
powerful unifying influence the
the lures of civilization multiply, the reserve corps of destiny. This
world has ever known. [2065.5]
the more urgent will become message was introduced by these
the necessity for God-knowing words: “And now, without injury Be not discouraged; human
individuals to form such protective or jeopardy to the subject of my evolution is still in progress, and
habitual practices designed to solicitous devotion and without the revelation of God to the world,
conserve and augment their intent to overchastise or discourage, in and through Jesus, shall not fail.
spiritual energies. [1777.3] for me, make record of this my [2097.1]

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COURSE 18 Personal realities
[141.2 – 3]

Why we have the Need to Spirit is the basic

Meditate personal reality in
We have studied about ‘longings’ the universes, and
in an earlier course. We are now personality is basic to
The spiritual impulse to
considering why is it that we feel all progressing experience with worship and wisdom
the impulse to seek higher truth, spiritual reality. Every phase of
Nature worship may seem to have
feel the need to worship, to look to personality experience on every
arisen naturally and spontaneously
a spiritual leader. What does this successive level of universe
in the minds of primitive men and
suggest? What is it that would be progression swarms with clues women, and so it did; but there
otherwise unfulfilled? to the discovery of alluring was operating all this time in these
personal realities. Man’s true same primitive minds the sixth
All science, philosophy, and
destiny consists in the creation adjutant spirit, which had been
religion are predicated on
of new and spirit goals and then bestowed upon these peoples as a
assumptions. Intellectually then
in responding to the cosmic directing influence of this phase of
we cannot conclusively prove human evolution. And this spirit
anything. But it does allow us to allurements of such supernal
was constantly stimulating the
have a concept of present reality. goals of nonmaterial value.
worship urge of the human species,
If this formulates in what we Love is the secret of beneficial no matter how primitive its first
term consciousness, then do we association between personalities. manifestations might be. The spirit
derive a different reality, a new of worship gave definite origin to
paradigm, in the reality of our The origins of worship the human impulse to worship,
superconscious? notwithstanding that animal
Primitive religion had a biologic fear motivated the expression of
Is the experience in the origin, a natural evolutionary worshipfulness, and that its early
superconscious also based development, aside from moral practice became centered upon
on assumptions, with its own associations and apart from all objects of nature. [948.6]
hypothesis of its reality? Or can spiritual influences. [944.1] When the worship urge is
it be just as real as a conscious admonished and directed
As nature worship developed,
world? by wisdom - meditative and
man’s concepts envisioned a
Perhaps we can explain the experiential thinking - it then
division of labor in the supermortal
need because it is an inherited begins to develop into the
world; there were nature spirits phenomenon of real religion. When
condition of existence. It is what
for lakes, trees, waterfalls, rain, the seventh adjutant spirit, the
drives us to explore, understand
and hundreds of other ordinary spirit of wisdom, achieves effective
origins, work towards perfecting,
terrestrial phenomena. [944.3] ministration, then in worship man
and gives us a sense of a spiritual begins to turn away from nature
destiny. At one time or another mortal
and natural objects to the God of
man has worshiped everything nature and to the eternal Creator
We are designed to return home
on the face of the earth, including of all things natural. [948.8]
in response to the spiritual gravity
himself. He has also worshiped
of the Father’s love.
about everything imaginable in There are innate drives
the sky and beneath the surface of Religious experience is markedly
the earth. [944.4] influenced by physical health,

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inherited temperament, and is the one positive proof of the men are profoundly impressed
social environment. But these functional existence of the with the conviction that they
temporal conditions do not inhibit superconsciousness. [1095.4] ought to believe in God. The
inner spiritual progress by a soul sense of evolutionary duty and
dedicated to the doing of the will The function of spiritual the obligations consequent upon
of the Father in heaven. There insight [1105.2 – 4] the illumination of revelation
are present in all normal mortals While religion is not the product make such a profound impression
certain innate drives toward of the rationalistic speculations upon man’s moral nature that
growth and self-realization which of a material cosmology, it is, he finally reaches that position
function if they are not specifically nonetheless, the creation of a of mind and that attitude of soul
inhibited. The certain technique wholly rational insight which where he concludes that he has
of fostering this constitutive no right not to believe in God.
originates in man’s mind-
endowment of the potential of The higher and superphilosophic
experience. Religion is born
spiritual growth is to maintain an wisdom of such enlightened and
neither of mystic meditations
attitude of wholehearted devotion disciplined individuals ultimately
nor of isolated contemplations,
to supreme values. [1095.1] instructs them that to doubt God
albeit it is ever more or
or distrust his goodness would
Religious habits of thinking and less mysterious and always
be to prove untrue to the realest
acting are contributory to the indefinable and inexplicable
and deepest thing within the
economy of spiritual growth. in terms of purely intellectual
human mind and soul - the divine
One can develop religious reason and philosophic logic. The
Adjuster.
predispositions toward favorable germs of true religion originate
reaction to spiritual stimuli, a sort in the domain of man’s moral We just need to be responsive
of conditioned spiritual reflex. consciousness, and they are to a natural yearning
Habits which favor religious revealed in the growth of man’s
spiritual insight, that faculty of It is the Adjuster who creates
growth embrace cultivated
human personality which accrues within man that unquenchable
sensitivity to divine values,
as a consequence of the presence yearning and incessant longing to
recognition of religious living
of the God-revealing Thought be like God, to attain Paradise, and
in others, reflective meditation
Adjuster in the God-hungry there before the actual person of
on cosmic meanings, worshipful
mortal mind. Deity to worship the infinite source
problem solving, sharing one’s
of the divine gift. The Adjuster is
spiritual life with one’s fellows, Faith unites moral insight with the living presence which actually
avoidance of selfishness, refusal conscientious discriminations links the mortal son with his
to presume on divine mercy, living of values, and the pre-existent Paradise Father and draws him
as in the presence of God. The evolutionary sense of duty nearer and nearer to the Father.
factors of religious growth may be completes the ancestry of true The Adjuster is our compensatory
intentional, but the growth itself is religion. The experience of equalization of the enormous
unvaryingly unconscious. [1095.3] religion eventually results in the universe tension which is created
The unconscious nature of religious certain consciousness of God by the distance of man’s removal
growth does not, however, signify and in the undoubted assurance from God and by the degree of
of the survival of the believing his partiality in contrast with the
that it is an activity functioning
personality. universality of the eternal Father.
in the supposed subconscious
realms of human intellect; rather Thus it may be seen that religious [1176.5]

does it signify creative activities longings and spiritual urges are

in the superconscious levels of not of such a nature as would
The Spirit of Truth [1949.3 – 5]
mortal mind. The experience of merely lead men to want to The new helper which Jesus
the realization of the reality of believe in God, but rather are they promised to send into the hearts
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all flesh, is the Spirit of Truth.
This divine endowment is not
the letter or law of truth, neither
is it to function as the form or
expression of truth. The new
teacher is the conviction of truth,
the consciousness and assurance
of true meanings on real spirit
levels. And this new teacher is
the spirit of living and growing
truth, expanding, unfolding, and
adaptative truth.
Divine truth is a spirit-discerned
and living reality. Truth exists
only on high spiritual levels of
the realization of divinity and
the consciousness of communion
with God. You can know the truth,
and you can live the truth; you
can experience the growth of
truth in the soul and enjoy the
liberty of its enlightenment in the
mind, but you cannot imprison function upon supermaterial levels The cosmic mind unfailingly
truth in formulas, codes, creeds, of universe consciousness, and responds (recognizes response)
or intellectual patterns of human who, after the realization of truth, on three levels of universe reality.
conduct. When you undertake the permit its spirit of activation to live These responses are self-evident to
human formulation of divine truth, and reign within their souls. clear-reasoning and deep-thinking
it speedily dies. The post-mortem minds. These levels of reality are:
salvage of imprisoned truth, even The Cosmic Mind [191.7 -192.6]
at best, can eventuate only in the 1. Causation - the reality domain
realization of a peculiar form of There exists in all personality of the physical senses, the
intellectualized glorified wisdom. associations of the cosmic scientific realms of logical
Static truth is dead truth, and mind a quality which might uniformity, the differentiation of
only dead truth can be held as a be denominated the “reality the factual and the nonfactual,
theory. Living truth is dynamic and response.” It is this universal reflective conclusions based
can enjoy only an experiential cosmic endowment of will on cosmic response. This is
existence in the human mind. creatures which saves them from the mathematical form of the
becoming helpless victims of the cosmic discrimination.
Intelligence grows out of a
implied a priori assumptions of
material existence which is 2. Duty - the reality domain of
illuminated by the presence of the science, philosophy, and religion.
morals in the philosophic
cosmic mind. Wisdom comprises This reality sensitivity of the
realm, the arena of reason, the
the consciousness of knowledge cosmic mind responds to certain
recognition of relative right and
elevated to new levels of meaning phases of reality just as energy-
wrong. This is the judicial form
and activated by the presence of material responds to gravity. It
of the cosmic discrimination.
the universe endowment of the would be still more correct to say
adjutant of wisdom. Truth is a that these supermaterial realities 3. Worship - the spiritual domain
spiritual reality value experienced so respond to the mind of the of the reality of religious
only by spirit-endowed beings who cosmos. experience, the personal

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 realization of divine fellowship, respective functions. But when soul craves and initiates worship;
the recognition of spirit values, they become unified, they produce the divine Adjuster presence
the assurance of eternal survival, a strong character consisting in the conducts such worship in behalf of
the ascent from the status of correlation of a factual science, a the mortal mind and the evolving
servants of God to the joy and moral philosophy, and a genuine immortal soul. True worship, in the
liberty of the sons of God. This religious experience. And it is these last analysis, becomes an experience
is the highest insight of the three cosmic intuitions that give realized on four cosmic levels: the
cosmic mind, the reverential and objective validity, reality, to man’s intellectual, the morontial, the
worshipful form of the cosmic experience in and with things, spiritual, and the personal - the
discrimination. meanings, and values. consciousness of mind, soul, and
spirit, and their unification in
These scientific, moral, and spiritual
And then there is worship personality. [66.4]
insights, these cosmic responses,
are innate in the cosmic mind, Sincere worship connotes the
And personality is our unified
which endows all will creatures. mobilization of all the powers
individuality
The experience of living never of the human personality under
fails to develop these three cosmic the dominance of the evolving The personality of mortal man
intuitions; they are constitutive soul and subject to the divine is neither body, mind, nor spirit;
in the self-consciousness of directionization of the associated neither is it the soul. Personality
reflective thinking. But it is sad Thought Adjuster. The mind of is the one changeless reality in an
to record that so few persons on material limitations can never otherwise ever-changing creature
Urantia take delight in cultivating become highly conscious of the experience; and it unifies all other
these qualities of courageous and real significance of true worship. associated factors of individuality.
independent cosmic thinking. Man’s realization of the reality of The personality is the unique
the worship experience is chiefly bestowal which the Universal
In the local universe mind
determined by the developmental Father makes upon the living and
bestowals, these three insights
status of his evolving immortal associated energies of matter, mind,
of the cosmic mind constitute
soul. The spiritual growth of and spirit, and which survives with
the a priori assumptions which
the soul takes place wholly the survival of the morontial soul.
make it possible for man to
independently of the intellectual [9.1]
function as a rational and self-
self-consciousness. [66.3]
conscious personality in the God is not the mere invention
realms of science, philosophy, The worship experience consists of man’s idealism; he is the very
and religion. Stated otherwise, in the sublime attempt of source of all such superanimal
the recognition of the reality of the betrothed Adjuster to insights and values. God is not a
these three manifestations of the communicate to the divine Father hypothesis formulated to unify
Infinite is by a cosmic technique the inexpressible longings and the human concepts of truth,
of self-revelation. Matter-energy is the unutterable aspirations of the beauty, and goodness; he is the
recognized by the mathematical human soul - the conjoint creation personality of love from whom all
logic of the senses; mind-reason of the God-seeking mortal mind of these universe manifestations
intuitively knows its moral duty; and the God-revealing immortal are derived. The truth, beauty, and
spirit-faith (worship) is the Adjuster. Worship is, therefore, the goodness of man’s world are unified
religion of the reality of spiritual act of the material mind’s assenting by the increasing spirituality of the
experience. These three basic to the attempt of its spiritualizing experience of mortals ascending
factors in reflective thinking may self, under the guidance of the toward Paradise realities. The unity
be unified and co-ordinated in associated spirit, to communicate of truth, beauty, and goodness can
personality development, or they with God as a faith son of the only be realized in the spiritual
may become disproportionate Universal Father. The mortal mind experience of the God-knowing
and virtually unrelated in their consents to worship; the immortal personality. [2095.8]

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SuperMeditation
Supplement

Supplement of background
information:
Supplement (a) content of experience from
moment to moment, to focus
on all mental events that enter
a) Traditional definitions of TRADITIONAL DEFINITIONS the field of awareness.
meditation OF MEDITATION
Progress on the definition of
As reported in Wikipedia, the
b) A brief history of meditation meditation
word “meditation” and the phrase
c) Meditations in various religions “meditative practice” are often The definition of meditation
used imprecisely to designate requires a new approach, as does
d) Popular meditations broadly similar practices, or sets the practice itself. In the past, the
of practices, that are found across concept of meditation has been
e) Results of ‘scientific’ studies
many cultures and traditions. quite limited in its application
f) What’s in a name? • ‘meditation’, is sometimes the and understanding. And there
translation of meditatio in Latin, has been no definition that has
  which is the third of four steps found universal acceptance.
of Lectio Divina, an ancient form
This has been partially due
of Christian prayer.
to poorly defined standards,
• ‘Meditation’ may also refer to measures, and methods. It
the second of the three steps of has been said that there is a
Yoga in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, a
“persistent lack of consensus in
step called dhyana in Sanskrit.
the literature” and a “seeming
• Meditation may refer to a intractability of defining
mental or spiritual state that meditation”.
may be attained by such
practices, and may also refer to One of the main reasons for this
the practice of that state. is the analysis of meditation has
been the province of the scientific
• Focused Attention (FA)
community who attempt to apply
meditation, Concentrative
material limitations.
Meditation, entails the
voluntary focusing of attention A recent endeavor to define
on a chosen object. meditation was attempted by
• Open Monitoring (OM) seven people trained in diverse
meditation, Mindfulness but empirically highly studied
Meditation, involves non- (clinical or Eastern-derived) forms
reactive monitoring of the of meditation.

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The study has progressed the
understanding by identifying Supplement (b)
three main criteria as essential to
any meditation practice: A BRIEF HISTORY OF
1. the use of a defined technique, MEDITATION
2. logic relaxation, and The history of meditation is
intimately bound up with the first meditation hall was opened
3. a self-induced state/mode. religious context within which it in Japan.
That is a basic beginning. It is now was practiced. Even in prehistoric
times civilizations used repetitive, The Islamic practice of Dhikr had
a matter to further investigate
rhythmic chants and offerings to involved the repetition of the 99
that self-induced state which is
presumably referring to a state appease the gods. Names of God since the 8th or 9th
century.
of being, a level of consciousness, Some of the earliest references
and hopefully to identify those to meditation are found in the By the 12th century, the practice
influences that impinge upon and Hindu Vedas from around the of Sufism included specific
influence mind. 15th century BCE, and in the Bible, meditative techniques, and its
What could be a main indicator dating around 1400 BCE. followers practiced breathing
of the worthiness of a meditative controls and the repetition of holy
Around the 6th to 5th centuries
practice: words.
BCE, other forms of meditation
Does it inspire the practitioner to developed in Taoist China and Between the 10th and 14th
lead a spirit dominated life? Buddhist India. centuries, hesychasm was
developed and involves the
  In the west, by 20BCE Philo
repetition of the Jesus prayer.
of Alexandria had written
on some form of “spiritual Secular forms of meditation were
exercises” involving attention introduced in India in the 1950s
and concentration and by the 3rd as a Westernized form of Hindu
century Plotinus had developed meditative techniques and arrived
meditative techniques. in the United States and Europe in
the 1960s.
The Pali Canon, which dates to
1st century BCE considers Indian Western Christian meditation
Buddhist meditation as a step contrasts with most other
towards salvation. approaches in that it does not
involve the repetition of any
By the time Buddhism was
phrase or action and requires
spreading in China, the Vimalakirti
no specific posture. Rather than
Sutra which dates to 100CE
focusing on spiritual growth,
included a number of passages
on meditation, clearly pointing to secular meditation emphasizes
Zen. stress reduction, relaxation and
self improvement.
Western Christian meditation
progressed from the 6th century
practice of Bible reading among
Benedictine monks.
The Silk Road transmission of
Buddhism introduced meditation
to other Asian countries. In 653 the The above excerpts are from Wikipedia.

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Supplement (c) Bahá’í Faith
The Bahá’í teachings
note that the purpose
MEDITATION IN VARIOUS of meditation is to
RELIGIONS strengthen one’s
All major religions and many understanding of the
words of God, and to
belief systems make reference to Mary) and reflecting on their
make one’s soul more susceptible
meditation. meaning in the context of the love
to their potentially transformative
of God.
There is a rich and expansive power, and that both prayer and
background to the linking of meditation are needed to bring Christian meditation contrasts
religion and meditation. It is about and to maintain a spiritual with cosmic styles of eastern
indicative of the importance given communion with God. meditation as radically as the
portrayal of God the Father in the
to meditative practices and its Bahá’u’lláh, the founder of the
Bible contrasts with discussions
endurance over such a long period. religion, never specified any
of Krishna or Brahman in Indian
particular form of meditation, and
The practice is rarely prescriptive teachings. Unlike eastern
thus each person is free to choose
thereby giving freedom to the meditations, most styles of
their own form.
individual to follow his or her own Christian meditations do not rely
pathway. However, the direction is Buddhism on the repeated use of mantras,
a product of the religion and the but are intended to stimulate
Buddhists pursue meditation thought and deepen meaning.
mores of the society in which it as part of the path toward Christian meditation aims to
originated. Enlightenment and Nirvana. heighten the personal relationship
However, the nature of In the Theravada tradition alone, based on the love of God that
hierarchical religions would there are over fifty methods for marks Christian communion.
suggest they impose restraints developing mindfulness and forty
on the freedom of spiritual for developing concentration, Hinduism
expression generally. while in the Tibetan tradition there There are many schools and
are thousands of visualization styles of meditation within
The listing below provides an meditations. Most classical and Hinduism. Yoga is generally done
outline of the status of meditation contemporary Buddhist meditation to prepare one for meditation, and
in religions. This knowledge can guides are school-specific. meditation is done to realize union
then be incorporated into each of one’s self, one’s atman, with
Through the meditative
person’s thinking and used as a the omnipresent and non-dual
development of serenity, one
comparison to the approaches is able to suppress obscuring Brahman.
taken by SuperMeditation. hindrances; and, with the The earliest clear references to
suppression of the hindrances, meditation in Hindu literature are
it is through the meditative in the middle Upanishads and the
development of insight that one Mahabharata, which includes the
gains liberating wisdom. Bhagavad Gita. According to Gavin
Flood, the earlier Brihadaranyaka
Christianity Upanishad refers to meditation
Christian meditation is the process when it states that “having
of deliberately focusing on specific becoming calm and concentrated,
thoughts (e.g. a biblical scene one perceives the self (atman)
involving Jesus and the Virgin within oneself”.

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Islam physical, mental and emotional Hebrew word “boded” ( ),
health. meaning the state of being alone.
Numerous Sufi traditions place
emphasis upon a meditative Contemplation is a very old and
procedure similar in its cognitive important meditation technique. Sikhism
aspect to one of the two principal The practitioner meditates In Sikhism, the practices of simran
approaches to be found in the deeply on subtle facts. In agnya and Nam Japo encourage quiet
Buddhist traditions: that of the vichaya, one contemplates on meditation. This is focusing one’s
concentration technique, involving seven facts - life and non-life, the attention on the attributes of
high-intensity and sharply focused inflow, bondage, stoppage and God. Sikhs believe that there
introspection. removal of karmas, and the final are 10 ‘gates’ to the body; ‘gates’
accomplishment of liberation. In is another word for ‘chakras’ or
The sensation of receiving
apaya vichaya, one contemplates energy centres. The top most
divine inspiration awakens and
on the incorrect insights one energy level is called the tenth
liberates both heart and intellect,
indulges, which eventually gate or Dasam Duaar. When
permitting such inner growth that
develops right insight. In vipaka one reaches this stage through
the apparently mundane actually
vichaya, one reflects on the eight continuous practice, meditation
takes on the quality of the infinite.
causes or basic types of karma. becomes a habit that continues
Muslim teachings embrace life as
In sansathan vichaya, one thinks whilst walking, talking, eating,
a test of one’s submission to God.
about the vastness of the universe awake and even sleeping. There is
Salah is the Islamic way of praying and the loneliness of the soul. a distinct taste or flavour when a
to Allah which may require one
meditator reaches this lofty stage
to ‘meditate’ or concentrate in Judaism
of meditation, as one experiences
other words upon the recitation of
There is evidence that Judaism has absolute peace and tranquility
Surahs from the Qur’an and their
had meditative practices that go inside and outside the body.
meanings. The majority in Islam,
back thousands of years. Similarly,
the Sunni Muslims do not approve The first Guru of the Sikhs,
there are indications throughout
of any ‘meditative practices’ as Guru Nanak Dev Ji preached
the Tanach (the Hebrew Bible)
Muhammad did not leave any the equality of all humankind
that meditation was used by the
such tradition for his followers and stressed the importance of
prophets.
nor did his companions used living a householder’s life instead
to practice those, according to The Jewish mystical tradition, of wandering around jungles
available Hadith literature. Kabbalah, is inherently a meditating, the latter of which
meditative field of study. The ideal being a popular practice at the
Jainism illumination is achieved when time. The Guru preached that we
the insights of mystical revelation can obtain liberation from life and
Mantra chanting is an important
are brought into conceptual death by living a totally normal
part of daily lives of Jain monks
structures. Its exponents see that family life and by spreading love
and followers. Mantra chanting
for the student to understand amongst every human being
can be done either loudly or
its teachings requires a spiritual regardless of religion.
silently in mind. Yogasana
intuitive reception that
and Pranayama has been an
illuminates and personalises the Taoism
important practice undertaken
intellectual structures.
since ages. Pranayama – breathing The multitude of schools relating
exercises – are performed to In modern Jewish practice, one to Qigong, Neigong, Internal
strengthen the ten Pranas or vital of the best known meditative alchemy, Daoyin and Zhan
energy. Yogasana and Pranayama practices is called “hitbodedut” zhuang is a large, diverse array of
balances the functioning of ( , alternatively breath-training practices in aid of
neuro-endocrine system of body transliterated as “hisbodedus”). meditation with much influence
and helps in achieving good The word derives from the on later Chinese Buddhism

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and with much influence on Jiddu Krishnamurti
traditional Chinese medicine
Indian-born philosopher Jiddu
and the Chinese as well as some
Krishnamurti used the term
Japanese martial arts.
“meditation” to mean something
Often Taoist Internal martial entirely different from the practice
arts, especially T’ai chi ch’uan are of any system or method to
thought of as moving meditation. control the mind, or to consciously
A common phrase being, achieve a specific goal or state.
“movement in stillness” referring
For Krishnamurti, meditation was
to energetic movement in
“choiceless awareness” in the
passive Qigong and seated Taoist
present:
meditation; with the converse
being “stillness in movement”, Meditation is a state of mind
a state of mental calm and which looks at everything with
meditation in the tai chi form. complete attention, totally, not
In a form of meditation using just parts of it. And no one can
visualization, such as Chinese teach you how to be attentive. If
Qigong, the practitioner any system teaches you how to be
concentrates on flows of energy attentive, then you are attentive
(Qi) in the body, starting in the to the system and that is not
abdomen and then circulating attention. Meditation is one of the
through the body, until dispersed. greatest arts in life - perhaps the
greatest, and one cannot possibly
New Age learn it from anybody, that is the
New Age meditations are often beauty of it. It has no technique
influenced by Eastern philosophy, and therefore no authority. When
mysticism, Yoga, Hinduism and you learn about yourself, watch
Buddhism, yet may contain some yourself, watch the way you walk,
degree of Western influence. In how you eat, what you say, the
the West, meditation found its gossip, the hate, the jealousy
mainstream roots through the - if you are aware of all that in
social revolution of the 1960s yourself, without any choice, that
and 1970s, when many of the is part of meditation.
youth of the day rebelled against
traditional belief systems as
a reaction against what some
perceived as the failure of
Christianity to provide spiritual
and ethical guidance.
New Age meditation as practiced
by the early hippies is regarded for
The above excerpts are from Wikipedia.
its techniques of blanking out the
mind and releasing oneself from  
conscious thinking. This is often
aided by repetitive chanting of a
mantra, or focusing on an object.

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Supplement (d) Vipassana
In the Pali language
of the early
POPULAR MEDITATIONS Buddhist texts,
This list applies to some vipassana means
meditations popular in Western insight. Vipassana-
society and is not intended to be a meditation has
is being employed in Western
comprehensive report. gained popularity in the West
psychology in an attempt to
through the modern Buddhist
Meditation has become a alleviate a variety of mental and
vipassana movement, modeled
marketable commodity with some physical conditions, including
after Theravada Buddhism
seeking to make a commercial obsessive-compulsive disorder,
meditation practices. It is
venture of the practice. There are anxiety, and in the prevention of
practiced during a ten day retreat.
many offerings to be found on the relapse in depression and drug
In Theravada Buddhist addiction.
internet, from quick and simple
phenomenology, Kalapas are
methods to exclusive retreats.
defined as the smallest units Osho
We make no claims about their of physical matter. It is said
This resort is a massive business.
validity or effectiveness. We all they come into existence and
A great variety of meditation
make decisions and approach disappear in as little as a billionth
techniques are offered. Most
our spiritual journey in a manner of a second or a trillionth of the
seem to be adapted from Eastern
we feel appropriate to current blink of an eye. Kalapas are said
philosophies. It is said they have
needs. And importantly, we do to be invisible under normal
been scientifically designed
so because we are wanting to circumstances but visible as light
to enable the practitioners
progress. particles as a result of meditative
to consciously express and
samadhi.
The meditations listed below are experience repressed feelings
those which have attracted great Mindfulness meditation and emotions. Steps include
numbers of people. Their appeal is body movements, breathing, soft
Mindfulness Meditation is the art gazing, and all lead to relaxation
indicative of the planetary stage.
and science of paying attention and silence. On their web site
The demands of what we have to this moment. In this moment there is also mention of Tarot
termed SuperMeditation are not regrets of the past have slipped reading and horoscopes.
attracting many people at this away and anxiety about the
time. future is not present. In this exact TM Transcendental Meditation
moment, you are whole, complete
and safe. The meditation practice involves
the use of a sound or mantra and
The Buddha advocated that one is practiced for 15–20 minutes
should establish mindfulness twice per day, while sitting
in one’s day-to-day life comfortably with closed eyes. TM
maintaining as much as possible is reported to be one of the most
a calm awareness of one’s bodily widely practiced, and among
functions, sensations and feelings, the most widely researched
thoughts and perceptions, and meditation techniques.
consciousness itself. Mindfulness
Independently done systematic
Meditation is this practice.
reviews have not found health
Mindfulness practice, inherited benefits for TM beyond relaxation
from the Buddhist tradition, or health education.

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Silva Life System
This program includes the
Supplement (e)
Centering Exercise, guided
RESULTS OF ‘SCIENTIFIC’
meditations, visualization
techniques, intuition-enhancing
STUDIES
tools and Theta level exercises, Proponents of meditation have
which guide our students into an claimed positive results from The report concluded, “Scientific
even deeper level of mind than the studies to date. However, research on meditation practices
Alpha. independent reviewers state that does not appear to have a
the studies are inconclusive. common theoretical perspective
More testing with improved and is characterized by poor
State Brain Wave Associated with…
Frequency
methods may show measurable methodological quality. Firm
(cycles per conclusions on the effects of
second) results.
meditation practices in healthcare
Beta 14-21 and Waking state, We need to consider how spirit cannot be drawn based on the
higher the five senses.
Perception of time influences may be detected, available evidence.
and space. identified, and measured
Of more than 3,000 scientific
Alpha 7-14 and Light sleep, scientifically. How can an external
higher meditation, studies that were found in a
intuition. No machine or observer record a
time and space
comprehensive search of 17
spiritual experience? Perhaps
limitation. relevant databases, only about
our God given spiritual nature 4% had randomised controlled
Theta 4-7 and Deeper sleep,
higher meditation. responds to certain stimuli in a trials (RCTs), which are designed
way that is unknown to science. to exclude the placebo effect.
Delta 0-4 and Deep sleep. You
higher are unconscious at
Below is a summary of research High-quality reviews of these RCTs
Delta.
that has been published to date. It consistently find that meditation
has been sourced from Wikipedia without a focus on developing
and specific web sites. Its validity “mental silence”, an aspect often
One of the unique aspects to the
is disputed. excluded from techniques used
method is the endeavor to find
in Western society, does not
and implement a person’s higher
Comment on Wikipedia give better results than simply
purpose in life. It encourages relaxing, listening to music or
people to tap into the human Since the 1950s, 3,000 studies taking a nap.
mind’s inner potential and on meditation have been
focus on goals that lead to deep conducted. In June, 2007 the NOTES on the above five
personal fulfillment, and benefit United States National Center for categories
humanity at large. Complementary and Alternative
The five categories reviewed are
Medicine (NCCAM) published
not considered to be forms of
an independent, peer-reviewed,
SuperMeditation. They do not
meta-analysis of the state of
endeavor to take the practitioner
meditation research, conducted on a journey to the spiritual realm.
by researchers at the University of A general comment about each is
Alberta Evidence-based Practice made below:
Center. The report reviewed 813
studies in five broad categories of • Mantra is not mentioned in The
meditation: mantra meditation, Urantia Book.
Sourced from the specific web sites and mindfulness meditation, yoga, T’ai • Mindfulness meditation.
Wikipedia chi and Qigong. In the West, this involves a

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 psychological approach to Research in neurotheology The Silva Life System
daily living. In the East, The
In the 1980s Michael Persinger This organisation claims 50 years
Buddha advocated that one
stimulated people’s temporal of researching, experimenting
should establish mindfulness in
lobes artificially with a weak and collaborating with leading
one’s day-to-day life including
magnetic field to see if he could scientists and researchers. Dr. J.
consciousness itself.
induce a religious state. Wilfred Hahn of the Mind Science
• Yoga is mentioned in The Foundation in California, endorsed
The only published attempt to
Urantia Book with this
replicate these effects failed to do the technique. The organisation
statement: Gautama
so and concluded that subjects’ claims the Duke University, Trinity
formulated those theories which
reports correlated with their University, University of Texas,
grew into the philosophy of
personality characteristics and Wayland Baptist University, and
Buddhism after six years of the
suggestibility. They also criticised C.W. Post Campus of Long Island
futile practice of Yoga. [1035.2]
Persinger for insufficient double- University, studied and verified
• Tai chi Meditation. The focus is blinding and argued that there their research. Research conducted
about maintaining optimum was no physiologically plausible by the organization cannot be
health in the sense of relieving mechanism by which his device considered independent.
stress and as a soft style martial could affect the brain.
art. Mindfulness Meditation
• Qigong. This meditative training Transcendental Meditation
Dr. Kabat-Zinn, founder of
utilizes breath awareness, There has been ongoing Mindfulness-Based Stress
visualization, mantra, and focus research into the Transcendental Meditation defines mindfulness
on philosophical concepts such Meditation technique since as “paying attention in a particular
as qi circulation. studies first conducted at UCLA way: on purpose, in the present
and Harvard University in the moment, and nonjudgmentally”.
Harvard University study
early 1970s, with over 340 peer-
A Harvard University study reviewed studies published. The It is claimed that long-term (12
in 2008 claims evidence that research has included studies week) mindfulness meditation
the Relaxation Response (RR) - on physiological changes during practice can help regulate the
the physiological response to meditation, clinical applications, mental state, and thus enhance
meditation, yoga, tai chi, Qi Gong cognitive effects, mental health, the efficacy of Brain-Computer
or repetitive prayer - positively addiction, and rehabilitation. Interface (BCI) performance.
affects DNA. Beginning in the 1990s, a focus Researchers also studied the effect
In the study, blood analysis found of research has been the effects of short term (three to five days)
significant changes in cellular of Transcendental Meditation on meditation courses and reported
metabolism and response to cardiovascular disease, with over that short-term mindfulness
oxidative stress in the two $20 million in funding from the meditation improved mood and
meditation groups relative to the National Institutes of Health. cognition processes. Five Chinese
control group. The meditation Research reviews of benefits for students, age range between 19-21
caused hundreds of genes to turn the TM technique show results years, did the course.
on or off. ranging from inconclusive Findings based on this sample are
The scientists proposed that the to clinically significant. More not significant for generalization.
Relaxation Response - whether it research is needed to determine
is induced through meditation, the therapeutic effects of
yoga or prayer - may counteract meditation practices. Sources vary
cellular damage due to chronic regarding their assessment of the
psychological stress. quality of research.

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Supplement (f) By all means adopt
your favorite names
to personalize your
approach to meditation.
What’s in a name?
It might add a form
of relaxation to the
spiritual exertion. Here are a few
to get you thinking:

[M = Meditation]

Peaceful M

God M

Freedom M

Empowerment M

Transition M

Nap M

Relationship M

Abundance M

God’s will M

Decision M

My Personal M

Outreach M

Paradise M

Awareness M

Direct Link M

Rapture M

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