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  • I think therefore I am not

  • Only when the mind is silent, I am.

  • After DIMENSIONS, things got a little hectic

  • There were literally 5 different topics that opened up fopr me to talk about, and I did not know which one to cover.

  • Fortunately, I had this one saved in the backburner, so while I figure out which order to do these next ones in, we can talk about meditation.

  • Spirit Science Lesson 8 - Meditation

  • There's quite a bit going on with meditation than most people realize.

  • The average person will tell you that meditation is simply a tool to calm you down, when in fact that's probably the least important thing it is good for.

  • We'll talk more about that soon, but first I want to tell you a story about Robert Monroe.

  • Now, if you were to read his biography in Wikipedia, you'll learn that Robert Monroe was a radio broadcasting executive

  • That was researching the effects of sound patterns in the brain, and sleep learning.

  • Then he started exploring out of body states of consciousness and formed his own company, the Monroe Institute.

  • And ... that's about all you'll learn, unfortunately, that's not really what he did, he learned so much more than anyone today would accept.

  • In fact, he found out more about the nature of the universe, than any modern scientist could tell you.

  • The stuff that he has written about seen and doing out of body is incredible, he's completely mapped a whole other world.

  • You might think of him as the Marco Polo of the next world, we have explored the land and oceans,

  • And now we are exploring the heavens, or the dimensions of consciousness.

  • In his book "Ultimate Journey", Robert Monroe goes to great lengths to map out the human mind, as observed from a more conscious understanding.

  • This is what he says - as human minds, we are what we think, we are also what others think.

  • most of this has little to do with our physical bodies when we go below the surface.

  • To deal with this more closely, let us create a model of the human mind as it is and operates in practice ... a pragmatic model if you like.

  • Imagine a structure in layers like an onion, and let us work from the in to out.

  • at the very core is the core self, this is the original human mind, the sum of our experiences without limitation.

  • The inner core is composed of what we have lived and consciously thought to date, the emotions and dreams we have experienced, wether we remember them or not.

  • The pains and pleasures, the daydreams, whishes and hopes, this is our essence, our spirit. It's what we really are.

  • Above that is the animal sub self, this this layer that is more difficult to control, this is where filtering, discoloration and contamination takes place,

  • The problem is that we think we need to rely on it or else we can't remain physically human.

  • Physiologically, it is the cluster consisting of the mammalian brain and the limbic system.

  • Above that is the conscious mind, this layer can be identified as what you think you are.

  • However, it is entirely different from KNOWING what you are.

  • The reason for this is that only a part of the inner core is available to the conscious you

  • Hence there is much distortion, as expression has to pass through the animal sub self.

  • The conscious mind may be fully 100% accurate, but in some areas may give an opposite interpretation from that of your core self.

  • though much of this layer is deliberately hidden from others, a considerable part is expressed in your outer self.

  • Because it is so strong, we have no choice in this, this layer is also complicated by belief systems.

  • For many of us the complexity becomes a maze, it's no surprise that some of us do not find a clear way out.

  • The next outward layer is the human mind external, this is what we think others think of us,

  • This is a grand mixture because part of it is intuitive nonverbal communication

  • Which gets confused with what our sensory and analytical perception tells us.

  • This layer is constantly changing with new experience and new perception, and is also controlled heavily by the cultural context,

  • We develop these artificial and synthetic drives and motivations, which most often leads to mental and physical dysfunction.

  • Instead of being yourself, you begin to live a totally reactive existence, which is what many people do.

  • If you allow this lifestyle to take over, it can be a living hell.

  • Moving outward, the next level is the human mind ROLE, this is like the skin, what you want others think of you.

  • This is fairly simple, it is the presentation of the self, mostly it is set by the acceptability and needs of the world around you.

  • Superimposed hopefully with waves and pulsing, thrusting from your inner core. The presentation of self is careful and usually covered with a sheen of deception.

  • In hard cases, no signs of the inner layers ever even appear, even under great stress.

  • And finally, the outermost layer, much larger than you would expect, is composed of other's thoughts of you.

  • Consider yourself as existing wherever and whenever another person or being thinks of you, even only occasionally.

  • Living almost through memories, but by creating those memories, they are connecting with you and they do exist all around you.

  • It is because of this that most often other's perceptions of you have little awareness of what is in your inner core self.

  • The disguise and filtration are in the way, many people have a hard time connecting with their core self ... their spirit.

  • Most do not even know that it exists, though that is changing.

  • So moving let's answer the biggest question here: what is the point of meditation?

  • Well everyone has a different answer to this question.

  • Early research show that meditation was good for lowering blood pressure,

  • lifting depression, reducing cholesterol, and making physical changes to the brain.

  • These are all incredibly Western views about meditation.

  • There are lots of different types of meditation, but in the traditional Buddhist sense

  • All these different forms of meditation all have the same common end result, which is spiritual enlightenment.

  • And through that comes the elimination of suffering,

  • This elimination comes with the understanding of a unity consciousness which we talked about in Lesson 4.

  • Realizing the oneness of all things

  • See, the traditional intent of meditation is not to eliminate suffering by lowering blood cholesterol or stress,

  • But to eliminate suffering by shifting perspective.

  • Meditation teaches you to turn your attention away from the mundane physical and personal experiences of the world

  • Where the problems seem significant.

  • And turn to experience life through a broader more interconnected perspective, being one with everything.

  • The process transcends and changes our sense of self,

  • So that our problems seem less meaningful, and less troubling

  • The point is not to reduce the physical cause of discomfort through improved health, but to change the importance we place on that discomfort.

  • Maybe it is time to revisit that quote from the beggining. I think therefore I am not, only when the mind is silent, I am.

  • When the mind is silent, you can connect fully with the core self, the spirit,

  • Going beyond the conscious mind and animal subself, and being in the I AM.

  • We haven't really talked about things for you to do since Lesson 3 where we went over the steps to animal communication.

  • So now I teach a very basic meditation that you yourself can do.

  • Start by wearing some comfortable clothing, and either sit or lie down and become relaxed, first focus on each part of your body individually.

  • First your feet, then your legs, then your thighs, hands, for about 10 to 20 seconds each, and just focus on them becoming relaxed.

  • Once you've done that all the way down to the top of your head,

  • Begin to count silently in your head from 100 down to 0, take your time, it is not a race.

  • If any straight thoughts comes into your brain, simply ignore them and keep counting, try not to get distracted.

  • Once you haver reached 0, restart the count from 30 down to 0 again.

  • After you have done this a second time, sit on the aura of silence that you just created for yourself.

  • By this time your mind should be at peace, and you may even have an experience, do not expect anything though,

  • Just allow whatever happens... to happen. Be in the I AM, you will know when you are ready to finish the session.

  • If you are going to take this seriously, I recommend that you practice on a daily basis,

  • 10 minutes a night even, is all you need, unless you want to do it more.

  • However, the amount and duration is totally up to you,

  • If meditation is not what you're looking for, do not feel obliged to start.

  • Finally let's talk about binaural beats,

  • Binaural Beats were first developed by Robert Monroe at the Monroe Institute,

  • In experiments to induce different states of consciousness and out of body experiences

  • there are essentially Audio tracks that place a single tone in each ear,

  • Slightly different from the other, which actually creates a third tone in your head.

  • An ear goes "uuuuuuuuu" and the other tone goes "ooooooooo" and in your head you hear "UOUOUOUOUOUO" it's pretty cool.

  • What this does in fact is actually change your brain frequency, putting you in a different mental state.

  • If you google it, you can find HEMI SYNC, which stands for hemisphere synchronization.

  • This is the Monroe Institute's brand of binaural beats

  • Which is very professional, and they have both guided and free flow meditations that will help you get into different states.

  • The other brand I want to talk about is iDoser, they're a separate company, they do not focus on guided meditations.

  • But they are more interested in the effects, iDoser has tons of different audio tracks, that you put in range of mental places.

  • From LSD effects, to chakra boosting to astral projection, there is a reason they call it "digital drugs"

  • I know what you're thinking ... does it work? ... absolutely, does it work if you do not know how to meditate? ... not so much.

  • If a regular Joe decides to try it out, listening to these tones without any meditational background,it probably won't work so well.

  • You have to be good at getting into a deep meditational state before you start using these tones.

  • If you are serious about trying this and experiencing these effects, it is almost crucial that you learn to meditate on your own first.

  • Get really good at it.

  • A final word of advice, if you are really serious about getting into meditation, join a class.

  • When it comes to meditation, personal guidance from a trained and experienced instructor is paramount.

  • it will accelerate your progress tenfold, and you will shoot up to a very high level in no time.

  • And that's all I have for today, happy meditating.

  • In a study published in "Social Indicators Research," researchers were able to predict.

  • that the calming influence of a group meditation could reduce violent crime by over 20% over an 8 week period.

  • In that time, rapes, assaults and murders DECREASED 23%.

  • I hope you enjoyed this presentation, thanks for watching it!

  • English Subtitles: Augusto Vera - @augustweet, @averaguilar@gmail.com

  • You are not a human being with a soul, you're a soul that temporarily inhabits a physical body

I think therefore I am not

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