Preparation Prompt: What does transitioning from a self-centered perception of reality to one grounded in altruism entail?

[Julian Edwards- KabU Instructor]

Preparation Prompt: What does transitioning from a self-centered perception of reality to one grounded in altruism entail?

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I’m trying to apply this very practically, so when someone was behaving badly towards me the other day, after initially getting angry (my desire), I thought I should see this person as the Creator himself delivering a lesson to me.  Then I can thank God for providing the lesson through this individual.  That allowed me to direct love and appreciation toward this person for the lesson in controlling my emotions.

[Rune T. A.]

… and idealisticly begins to recieve in order to bestow…

[Rune T. A.]

… And idealisticly begins to recieve on order to bestow…

[Rune T. A.]

The psychological and philosophical answers are many. In Kabbalistic ans spiritual terms it would be a shift from viewing the world with ALL it’s resourses (nature, creatures, other humans and even the moon and mars) is there for the taking and for the bennefit of one self, to understanding that it is ONE giant system that everything and everyone is part of. And by implication of this, one starts to take/use only what’s needed and try to make sure that everyone around oneself has what THEY need. And also try to understand how ones actions might hurt somewhere else in the world, be it the country next door or anywhere else…

[Hing]

To realize an identity shift… to shift from the illusion of being a separate person to being a quantum part of one Soul.

[Maria]

Egoistic perception – I am not connected, I separated myself from others.

The perception which is based on bestowal – we are one, we are all connected and for that reason, I should love my neighbour as myself.

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