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I am noticing how egocentric and self serving my thoughts and actions are in real life. I am trying to figure out how to love others as much as I love my self.
The two talks from Marcus/Chris and Gil/Asaf are very important to my understanding of the course. I cannot say I fully understand everything but I can confidently say that I understand the wisdom better and have a better grasp of the lessons. I specifically appreciate the way Gil explained the difference between religious beliefs and the wisdom of this study. I listened to them twice and perhaps I will listen to them again to make sure I understand the principles and the process involved.
As a life long Christian, my original search was to find the authentic teachings of Jesus. Since he was a Jew, I suspected that his teachings wouldn’t be what is interpreted by the writings of the New Testament, but teachings of religious leaders of his time (Torah). What drew me to his teachings were the two great commandments he gave to his followers. I hold these commandments as my personal source of spiritual wisdom. By enrolling in this study I hope to finally begin to love my neighbours more than myself. I am looking forward to achieving this with your help.
From this lesson it seems, that achieving the goal is referred to as the 6th sense. I am hoping that I am thinking on the correct lines …
Hello Albert
I come from a Christian background and I delayed joining the study by almost two years, so that I can purge my mind of my Christian upbringing. I have a open mind to learn how I can cross the barrier and get a glimmer of the spiritual life we are expected to live,
As Tony pointed out in his remarks, I look forward to transforming myself to be like the creator. Buy since we are physical beings, we cannot be permanently in a spiritual state, but only feel and experience it momentarily.
I think I am just a small point in the whole of creation. I only know what is in my immediate surroundings, and that too from a selfish perspective. Like an animal I do everything that is required for my survival and procreating the next generation. My knowledge and understanding is limited by my senses and how I interpret them in my own unique way.
I want to know the big picture of creation, which I cannot comprehend with my limitations.
