Expressing

Anger, Full Length Talks, Stress and Worry 30+ mins, Abuse, Blame, Communication, Comparison, Conflict, Dark and Intense Emotions, Denial and Repression, Ego, Embarrassment, Expressing, Fear, Guilt, Hate, Rejection, Shame

Expressing Private Thoughts

We are fearful, even of our thoughts, and we push our fearful judgmental thoughts out of our conscious awareness. But our thoughts don’t have power over us. In the safe environment of an “expression session” we let any feeling, anything that is hidden, come to light. With this practice we learn to allow all of our thoughts into awareness. None of our thoughts are actually true, and we can learn to overlook anything.

This recording took place at A Gift of Happiness Week-Long Retreat (David Hoffmeister and Frances Xu – Morning Session), Wilbetree House, Mudgee, Australia (November 5, 2016)

Full Length Talks, Living with Purpose, Trust 60+ mins, Commitment, Communication, Consistent Experience, Dedication and Devotion, Error and Sin, Expressing, God, Living in Community, Love, Mighty Companions, Money and Finances, Service

Errors Have Been Corrected

David Hoffmeister clarifies the distinction between “error” and “sin.” Error is a mistake that is correctible, but sin is a belief that there is something dark and devious that is stronger than Love. This is a crazy idea! David shares how our only function is acceptance the correction—the grace is already there! So, how does one practically experience this truth? By giving one’s mind over to Spirit, we open to the joy of true service.

Stress and Worry 5–10 mins, Attack Thoughts, Beliefs and Concepts, Control, Dark and Intense Emotions, Desire to Change the World, Expressing, Grief and Sadness, Metaphysical Ghosting, Mind Training, Teaching, Upset

What Lies beneath My Upset?

What does it mean to be honest with yourself? If you think you are a person bound by time and space, then you haven’t been honest enough. Therefore, first things first: you need to turn towards getting truly honest, and never look back. Be honest with how you feel. You don’t have to try to avoid the emotions. You can have an attitude in your heart of, “Show me, guide me. Expose what I believe in.” What lies beneath your upset?

Living with Purpose 10–30 mins, Abandonment, Commitment, Expressing, Face of Innocence, Guilt, Self-Hatred

Looking beneath the Ego Sugarcoating

Love is inevitable! You can’t mess it up! As you go beneath the ego sugarcoating you can expect to become self-critical. The ACIM healing process is lead by the Spirit. The ego doesn’t know the way to the light; it doesn’t want to get to the light. Let the Holy Spirit lead the way. You are here to clear the underlying ontological guilt. Let the Holy Spirit guide you and unwind you in the process of regaining your happiness.

Living with Purpose 10–30 mins, A Course in Miracles, Arrogance, Beliefs and Concepts, Dark and Intense Emotions, Expressing, Humility, Metaphysical Ghosting, Self-Concept, Stillness, Theory vs Experience

Curiosity vs. Surety

In this talk, David Hoffmeister uses A Course in Miracles principles to guide the mind towards a new perspective. ACIM is a pointer towards non-dual awareness. All temporary symbols eventually fade away into the awareness of the Self. The truth is a state of pure stillness. Following this brings an actual experience that everything else is just props. They are now used by Holy Spirit and happily laid aside when no longer helpful. Therefore we need not be afraid to let everything up into awareness. It will be healed for it is already healed!

Guidance 5–10 mins, Expressing, Guidance, Leap of Faith, Miracle Worker, Miracles, Purpose, Readiness and Willingness, Spirit-Invitation, Time and Space, True Joy

Follow the Invitations

David Hoffmeister describes following the invitations and leaping from one “lily pad” to the next to build trust. This process can seem like a frog’s path of leaping, and builds trust in the divine plan.

Trust 5–10 mins, Death, Divine Providence, Expressing, Illusion vs Reality, Love, Mind Training, Miracles, Oneness, Presence, Theory vs Experience, True and False Empathy

True Empathy and Releasing the Blocks to Love

David Hoffmeister shares a message about staying with what is true and releasing everything else from consciousness. This ACIM gathering was hosted at the Temple of Peace in Maui, Hawaii. Witnessing the state of Enlightenment is most natural.

Stress and Worry 10–30 mins, Creation and Extension, Expressing, From Darkness to Light, Miracles, Projection, Purification, True Forgiveness, Trust, Upset

Projection and Clearing the Mind

This clip, from the final day of the May/June 2010 retreat at the Living Miracles Monastery, talks about projection and how it is necessary to allow the darkness to come up in order for it to be shone away. From this clear place, the light can shine through and the miracle can be extended.

Stress and Worry 10–30 mins, A Course in Miracles, Beliefs and Concepts, Course Groups, Creation and Extension, Expressing, Grievances, Integrity, Mind Training, Miracles, People-Pleasing, Practical Steps, State of Mind, Stillness

Interactive Sharing

We teach what we believe through our attitudes. My life is an open book. I wanted to have heart-to-heart talks with people, and do that for a living. How surprising to find that this was possible! All answers are tucked away inside our hearts. At the Monastery, we are very attentive to our emotions; we learn to remove these obstructions to peace. “There are no small upsets,” (W-5.4:3) it says in A Course in Miracles. We literally crucify ourselves when we hold onto them.

Stress and Worry < 5 mins, Embarrassment, Error and Sin, Expressing, Guilt, People-Pleasing, Private Thoughts, Rejection, Shame

Exposing Private Thoughts

To learn “A Course in Miracles,” you must question every value that you hold. At our Monastery we have two guidelines that help us do this: “No Private Thoughts,” and “No People-Pleasing.” Every day people expose their private thoughts at expression sessions.

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