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- February 28, 2021 at 5:14 am EST #41564
Julian Edwards- KabU InstructorModeratorPreparation Prompt: What does transitioning from a self-centered perception of reality to one grounded in altruism entail?
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- August 15, 2022 at 2:29 am EDT #297157
Abbaa Naa’ol
ParticipantMy Name Is Kebede Mamo Dessis from Ethiopia/ Oromiya
Changing from egoistic perception of reality to a perception based on bestowal means, change our intentions, restricting the traditional use of our desires
- August 14, 2022 at 2:53 pm EDT #297124
Dale
ParticipantIt means that we realize that the world doesn’t revolve around us. That there is more happiness in giving than there is in receiving. That it is our joy to be like our Creator, who loves to give.
- August 8, 2022 at 6:41 am EDT #296442
Elma Powers
MemberTo shift from one perception to another perception.
From this world to The Upper Light
Sincerely Elma powers
- July 31, 2022 at 10:54 pm EDT #295729
Aaron Lessin
ParticipantTo shift from an egoistic perception of reality to a perception based on bestowal is a movement out of our egoistic desire to receive pleasure selfishly to a desire to receive in order to bestow. This connection comes about in practice through connection to the point where we see the other as ourself, not separate as the ego sees the other. This change in perception is a process of becoming like the Creator.
- July 30, 2022 at 1:39 pm EDT #295555
Shmuley
ParticipantIt is to understand that we all are interconnected. We all have needs and we all want to give to other’s needs. This is shown in nature, everything is interconnected and one gives to the other and viceversa. As humans we are called to do the same. When we learn to do that we will live in peace.
- July 24, 2022 at 8:36 pm EDT #295069
Ozie
ParticipantMy answer to this question is a circular response. Even when I want to have the reaction of bestowal on someone it is still for my own selfish reasons. I’m still getting something out of it. Even if I truly want to give to someone I still benefit from their response to my gift. So even though my bestowal was “honest”. I still got something out of it. No matter how much I appear to be bestowing I am still doing it for an egoistic reason.
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