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For this particular moment , just close your eyes and gently bring your attention to the dark space your awareness encounters. This space is the deep void and does not have a colour actually. Now , Ponder over this ; GOD IS OMNIPRESENT THE ONLY PRESENCE PRESENT EVERYWHERE For every time you lose focus and revert to thoughts of past or future , calmly return your awareness to the dark space while acknowledging the Omnipresence of God. Now , compare if that thought that dragged your attention can be possible if GOD IS PRESENT EVERYWHERE. The mental effort required is in the remembrance of the Omnipresence of God. That is All needed to become a Christian. No need for theologies or following man made rules about the Sabbath and synagogue worship. Quotes from the bible As a man thinketh , so is he ...... Proverbs, chapter 23, verse 7 If you abide in me , you will bear fruit ricGod is a shly ....... John 15:7 God is a spirit and those that worship must worship him in spirit and in truth ...... John 4:24 The kingdom of God is within you .... Luke 17:21 Seek first the kingdom of God ...... Matthew 6:33 Love thy God with all thy heart and ALL THY MIND ....... Matthew 22:37 If you lose your life[identity as ego] for my sake , y ou will find your life [conscious unity with the Underlying reality] Be Still and know I am God ....... Psalm 46:10 He moves by the STILL waters ...... Psalm 23:2 I will never leave thee . . . Hebrews 13:5 Though i walk through the valley of the shadow of death . . . Psalm 23:4 In the PRESENCE of God is the fullness of joy ...... Psalm 16:11 I wish above all things , that they BECOME ONE , I in THEM and YOU in ME ..... 3 John 1:2 The only Rules to practicing this meditation are carefully arranged by Christ Be careful not to do your 'acts of righteousness' before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. 2 "So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. 3 But when you give to the needy, do not let your LEFT HAND know what your RIGHT HAND is doing, 4 so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is DONE in SECRET, will reward you. 5 "And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to PRAY STANDING in the CHURCH and on the STREET CORNERS to be seen by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. 6 But when you pray, GO INTO YOUR ROOM, close the door and pray to your Father, WHO IS UNSEEN. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. 7 And when you pray, do not KEEP ON BABBLING like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. In other words , keep your practice and its revelations to yourself except you find that you have been directed to reveal. |
Ryabcool:By meditation. Consciousness is the ability to be aware of something. Now imagine being conscious of consciousness. This is the real meaning of meditation. Placing attention on the WHAT IS that is lodged within your own consciousness. The reality of your being is actually WHAT IS but because of a lifetime of ignorant thinking , the brain has forgotten this. Meditation is a repentance from your ego thoughts and instead of thinking , Listening to hear the small voice of WHAT IS |
Ryabcool:The only way to know what IS , is to know "WHO IS THINKING ABOUT WHAT IS" In essence , to know WHO YOU ARE , behind the veil of name , physical body and experiences |
The process of acknowledging the presence of God is a series of mental effort collectively called meditation. This mental effort is a contradiction because you move from a state of work to an effortless state. A state of complete dependence on the Omnipresence of God. Now, for a minute imagine if you were in the presence of God. Considering the fact that God is Omnipotent, Is there any power elsewhere Greater than the one you currently are in? This realization immediately eliminates every thought of fear , whether it be fear of failure , fear of poverty OR the greatest of them all , fear of death. This is because, you are in the presence of the Only power and all these other powers have no reality compared to the ONE TRUE POWER. Considering the fact that God is Omniscience, Is there any knowledge you'll need to know that can be greater than the one you currently are in? This realization immediately eliminates thoughts of inadequacy, thoughts of helplessness , thoughts of despair , thoughts of regret and the greatest of them all , thoughts that worry about tomorrow. This is because God knows everything, so to know what needs to be done in that situation , then a mental surrender to God in the NOW is needed. Considering the fact that God is Omnipresent, or present in every thing , then which other IDENTITY/EGO could be present except the EGO of GOD or the MIND THAT WAS IN CHRIST. This immediately eliminates thoughts of envy , jealousy, anger and the greatest of them , condemnation. This is because you start to see that DESPITE APPEARANCES, there can only be One Ego or Mind , and that MIND is the MIND THAT WAS IN CHRIST or the SPIRIT OF LOVE. You begin to understand that , that person you thought was evil is JUST NOT RESIDING IN THE PRESENCE OF GOD hence, the manifestations of hate. What has happened is that, he has become mad from amnesia and forgotten his status as a Son of God. This invokes sympathy and forces you to pray for his reinstatement into the presence. Now that we have seen the enormous benefits of thinking afresh in the realization of God's presence, we will have to explore the ways through which we can practice the presence of this God. Continued |
Just for a moment , let us all drop the labels that separate us - Muslim , Christian, Atheist , Buddhist, Eckist . . . and so forth and so on. We all believe in one way or the other that there is a 'Reality' that is more fundamental than the one we can currently perceive. Some have called this reality God , Allah and so on and so forth. Words have this ability of separating people from the real meaning of things. Here are 2 examples that clearly express this conundrum ; - In scenario 1 , Mr A is a honey seller who goes around telling people how sweet honey is and why they need it. Now , no matter the intricacy of words employed by Mr A , the customer can never get the 'real' meaning of the word 'Honey'. The only way to understand what Honey is , is to taste it. The meaning of honey is in the conscious acknowledgement of the fluid as it flows down your throats. - In scenario 2 , Mrs B is a pious Christian who loves to let the neighborhood know how filthy they are. She strongly believes that she has been saved by Christ. All good and well , but then tragedy strikes and Mrs B completely forgets her so called beliefs and goes into panic mode forgetting that there is supposed to be a HE IN HER THAT IS GREATER THAN THE WORLD. This is called blind faith or faith without works. Saying what your heart never really believes. This same analogy applies to the 'Reality' called God. You can talk about it from morning till night and still not know what it means to be in the presence of God. From the bible , Jesus tells us , Seek ye FIRST the KINGDOM OF GOD. What is the Kingdom of God if not the Presence of God? The presence of God is the meat that we have that the world knows not of. The presence of God is the only truth that can set man free from the bondage of ignorant thinking. As a man thinketh, so is he. If you think you are alone in this world , a solitary figure shipwrecked on this island called earth , then your reality has no choice but to reflect your mind state. If on the other hand , you decide to have Faith in Jesus or the CHRIST SPIRIT , and condition your thinking to constantly realize the Omnipresence of God then you will bear fruit richly. And remember, God has said , I WILL NEVER LEAVE YOU , EVEN IF YOU WALK THROUGH THE SHADOWS OF DEATH. But you have to consciously believe it to bring it into your experience. As a man thinketh . . . There is a basic understanding that is needed before we proceed. No matter how man twists and turns , he has to come to the realization that this Underlying reality or God must be Omnipresence, Omnipotence and Omniscience. Omnipresence in the case that , since He/It was the Very first thing in existence, then the ONLY place that the Universe and all that Is can exist is Inside this "Underlying Reality or God". Omnipresence does not just imply PRESENCE THAT IS EVERYWHERE but in the true sense , it means ONLY PRESENCE. Omnipotence in the case that , since He/It was the Very first thing in existence, then ALL powers that exist must be offshoots from the Power of this Underlying Reality. Omnipotence does not just imply STRONGEST POWER but in the true sense , it means ONLY POWER. Where did that "EVIL POWER" you claim exist originate from? If you say the Devil , then where did the Devil originate from? What we call evil is the power of God used in a destructive means. Electricity is neither good nor bad. Omniscience in the case that , since everything that has been created or experienced has happened INSIDE this Underlying Reality , then it follows that this Underlying Reality or God knows everything. In fact , it is the ONLY KNOWLEDGE because once any man fully knows the Underlying Reality or God , then by default , he has known everything there is to know. So , this Underlying Reality is Omnipresent, Omnipotent and Omniscience. All religions and even science[Quantum] attest to this. The Big Question now is , Where can i find this Presence of God to acknowledge. How can I mentally acknowledge/Love this God and learn of him. How can i bring this into my experience Continued |
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fadal:hahahaha. thanks. I understand you thrive on competition et al. Na small small i go dey learn dey go |
WetinConsignMe:Lol , who is this ''I'' who thinks the answer does not lie within? Great prophets of old have all pointed that the true source is within. You seem too interested in dreams, prophecies and all the hullabaloo. Anyways , i wish you luck in Finding or not-finding reality. Good day bro |
WetinConsignMe:Why not leave robots and focus on You. If upon searching yourself, you find that you are a robot, then Good that is your state of existence |
WetinConsignMe:How do you know you are a robot then since you don't know anything |
WetinConsignMe:Who is producing all these thoughts that are coming out of you then? Keep on asking yourself; Who is this "I" that does not know how reality is setup? Who am I , apart from the body , name and history Forget about manikal and the world for a second , and ask yourself, Who am I? Am I the body parts? Or am I something more Forget about what you think you know or don't know and ask, Who am I The minute you can know who you are , then you'll know Who I am as well and the true identity behind every human. You say You don't know? Fine , Good first step But ultimately, everybody wants to know. And the first place to look is your own self Who am I , should be a constant question on your lips Who is this "I" which i always claim to be? Experience it for yourself first , before making claims that no-one can know Check, test and observe for yourself, then you can have enough authority to say , yes , nobody knows. Electricity was available in the Centuries before Christ but was not utilized. Ignorance of something does not mean it isn't there On the doors of Apollos , the masters wrote , Man Know thyself Jesus said , Seek first the kingdom of God and the Kingdom of God is within us according to him. That means seek your inner self first Buddha said , knowledge of Self is the existence of life In every religion on earth , its all about going inside yourself. Selah |
Never stressing the mic just give him 60 seconds to write and he'll shine! lyrical beacon of light shining through the night My pupils diffuse to white when the Booth in sight And if these pussies fight to have the truth denied Then its Holocaust season , way we defiling jews tonight I Keep spreading the jewels despite Rocking a muse disguise , as I cruise with Knights Inscribing rhymes that make the crew divide Too sick for local wards , my vocal chords where the Flu reside Spark the spoken word just to rule the pride Keep it cool , despite the plights of the life style Night time , snorting white lines at a 5 star Too many lies from our writers Claim to ride like the bikers But they full of shit , living they whole Life in a Diaper |
WetinConsignMe:Of course i got the knowledge from books. Books are like arrows that direct you back inside your own consciousness. The only place to verify knowledge is within you. You as "Wetincosignme" cannot know the truth from me "manikal". You[wetincosignme] have to go inside your ownself. That is why i gave that meditation Your attitude or skepticism is actually the best form of defense against wrong teachings. Leave the laws that people have made. Go inside your own self and find out what is real or not. If you really want to be skeptic , ask yourself Who am I? Am I really whatever name my parents called me? Before my parents gave me a name , what did i call myself? Before i learnt English, what did i think of? I don't care about any laws of the mental plane. Knowing the truth about oneself should be the priority. Who is worried about my ideas? who is this person talking in my head? What is this dark space i experience when i close my eyes? how do i hear thoughts? what are thoughts? Where do they come from? Know yourself thoroughly first. Then after that , the answers you seek will be revealed |
WetinConsignMe:Like i said , its your reality. Listening to understand is a very priceless commodity you'd do well to stock in your mental armoury. Carefully go over each of my answers. I know its nonsense to you. But this time , carefully go over each comment and understand clearly what point I am trying to pass. I wish you better understanding in your quest for God or however you address the One. Stay safe bro |
WetinConsignMe:The law of Attraction is complicated. Man does not need to will riches into existence. Infact , man is just a channel. Rather , a man attracts good by going back to the source of good The only way to be close to the source is by being still A branch produces fruit not because of his strength or vitality BUT because of his connection with the tree Same analogy with man |
WetinConsignMe:You have to be able to listen. Not listen to reply You are still bothered with semantics You think am wrong? Fine. Its your reality The meditation technique is for you to find the answers for yourself Rather than arguing and glorifying our ego selves, why not go within yourself and find out the truth on a first hand basis I can talk about honey as a word but until i really taste it , I still do not know what honey is |
JackBizzle:hahahaha . . . nice |
I would ask him to know himself i would ask him , Who are you? Who is this person experiencing suicidal thoughts? is it really you? i would then ask him, "if i should give you 20billion dollars, would you give me your two eyes" If he says No , then i would say - This obviously means your body is made up of priceless commodities. - If you know yourself, you will never feel negative thoughts again , talk less of suicidal thoughts And finally i would tell him , Read a topic on Nairaland - Religion of Science and progress from there |
WetinConsignMe:Here's a question. Who are You? Are you the brain? Or the eyes? Or the legs? Or the heart? Or are you a combination of everything? I accept your testimony. You can only know the truth as you experience it. Not from books or teachers or any of that sort. Since you believe yourself to be what you are , - Close your eyes - What can you see? - What colour is that space? - How deep is that space? If thoughts come , go back to observing that space. You'll notice that you cannot THINK and OBSERVE at the time. This is a method for stilling yourself. The truth about you has to be hidden somewhere in your psyche Seek and ye shall find |
WetinConsignMe:"My" law of attraction?? Lol. Plant a banana sucker in the ground and wait. Banana seeds produce banana trees Plantain seeds produce plantain trees Right perspective produces Harmonious conditions Wrong perspective produces Inharmonious conditions A child goes on believing the fire to be its friend until he gets burnt. Did the fire change? No , rather he gained the right perspective You are looking for an argument not a discussion. I have tabled my perspective. If you wish to learn ,I'll gladly share what i Know. If you see my perspective as inflammatory, then state why you believe so and together we'll sieve through it logically for the truth. Stand for something or fall for nothing Selah |
WetinConsignMe:its your reality. There is a basic law of life , what you sow , that you will reap If your thinking is streamlined to believe whatever you feel is right , then go right ahead. Arguments are just a way for the Ego to rear its head. Stay safe bro |
WetinConsignMe:Perspective is the word. Just because you can see only 6 now does not mean there isn't a 9 there. |
WetinConsignMe:All i can say is , every second is an opportunity to learn. Takia |
WetinConsignMe:Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. Why not close your eyes and investigate who you really are , not who you think you are. Its your world bro. You have the conscious choice to choose |
WetinConsignMe:Actually the only thing you are 100% sure of is that you are alive That sense of aliveness [that cannot be described in words] is awareness or who we are. |
WetinConsignMe:What you think I am is just a reflection of your own experience. |
ifenes:I can understand why he is getting confused. What Ifenes is trying to say is ; Who are You? I am Ifenes Who am I? I am manikal There is an I that is present in both of us. This I is the God aspect of every human. The light that shineth in every man. The only begotten son. The Christ in every man. This I is One with God. So to know the 'I' that does not have a name,age or gender is to Know God |
WetinConsignMe:The Kingdom of God is within you. Search inside yourself and you'll find the owner of the kingdom |
ifenes:Beautiful. Very beautiful words |