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11-04-2024, 10:22 AM
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In my understanding there are only two possibilities in life. Either join I AM or escape from it. There are no other choices. I am trying to escape, through Christ our Lord (and other means).
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11-04-2024, 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Honza
Either join I AM or escape from it.
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That is very nice and you have a thread on this, but it does not help me understand this repetition of saying "I AM".
*What has it done for you ... *how do you apply it? * " Join'' I Am...what does that mean...to you?
That confused me more. It seems to me whatever one thinks - this I Am 'practice' is wanting to be at one?
Is that incorrect? Why would you want to 'escape' that....Because non-duality is too hard to live daily? OK.
My idea of this repeating I Am is simply a way to focus the mind in hopes of reaching that state of Oneness.... would that be accurate?
If so, I would have no more questions about it! Yay!
Then, it's a mantra with the expectation of reaching Oneness - by diff names.
I'm sorry I have not read the books. I'm taking the easier way asking someone that practiced it.
And thank you in advance if you explain it to me like I was a 5th grader. :)
(This is not to say I haven't appreciated all the other posts. But, I've been waiting for Honza who has been
talking about I Am so often.
There are so many new people that have no idea what this is all about.)
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Prepare yourself for the coming astral journey of death by daily riding in the balloon of God-perception.
Through delusion you are perceiving yourself as a bundle of flesh and bones, which at best is a nest of troubles.
Meditate unceasingly, that you may quickly behold yourself as the Infinite Essence, free from every form of misery. ~Paramahansa's Guru's Guru.
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11-04-2024, 03:20 PM
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I am
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Originally Posted by Miss Hepburn
'Just say I AM'.
What does that DO??!
What has it done for you or to you?
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My earlier response to 'I am' was in the spiritual context where it's oft-quoted without commensurate experience.
In day to day it can be very good affirmation where one keeps repeating it be a desirable role/position/capability without any mischievous ill-conceived thoughts.
It can be ego-bursting over-confident feelings belittling others aggrandizing false unworthy self.
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11-04-2024, 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by HITESH SHAH
It can be ego-bursting over-confident feelings belittling others aggrandizing false unworthy self.
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You know I like you, I hope...but I am NOT understanding why this super negative 'belittling others' thing
is being brought up, it has nothing to do with my question, do you think?
Maybe you have a reason? I dunno.
Kinda like looking at the darkness instead of the light ---the 'half empty or half full'. No?
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Prepare yourself for the coming astral journey of death by daily riding in the balloon of God-perception.
Through delusion you are perceiving yourself as a bundle of flesh and bones, which at best is a nest of troubles.
Meditate unceasingly, that you may quickly behold yourself as the Infinite Essence, free from every form of misery. ~Paramahansa's Guru's Guru.
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12-04-2024, 11:03 AM
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A long time ago, I used 'I Am' in affirmations.
I started with I Am and what ever comes to mind after that.
Often, after days the extension of I Am was replaced by an other one.
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12-04-2024, 11:16 AM
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I'm thinking it can only result in more stress and I couldn't advocate that repetitive verbalisation, but if we put the the meaning into context with what Nisardgatta said: "Just sit and know that you are. The I am without words. Nothing else has to be done; shortly you will arrive at your natural absolute state".
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12-04-2024, 03:08 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gem
I'm thinking it can only result in more stress and I couldn't advocate that repetitive verbalisation, but if we put the the meaning into context with what Nisardgatta said: "Just sit and know that you are.
The I am without words. Nothing else has to be done; shortly you will arrive at your natural absolute state".
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Thanks, gem. :) I guess that is the result wanted by those that repeat "I AM"...like a mantra, I suppose.
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Prepare yourself for the coming astral journey of death by daily riding in the balloon of God-perception.
Through delusion you are perceiving yourself as a bundle of flesh and bones, which at best is a nest of troubles.
Meditate unceasingly, that you may quickly behold yourself as the Infinite Essence, free from every form of misery. ~Paramahansa's Guru's Guru.
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12-04-2024, 07:26 PM
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I am can be used in mantras but I am can tell someone how you feel.
I am sad , I am happy etc
I am can also be used to Define where you are in the physical or Spiritual
Namaste
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12-04-2024, 08:52 PM
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On the cover of the book ''The Power of I Am'' it has in part:
-The power of I AM reveals the secret name of God in you.
-I AM is the key to every door.
-It is the Philosopher's Stone of the Alchemists.
And much more....
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Prepare yourself for the coming astral journey of death by daily riding in the balloon of God-perception.
Through delusion you are perceiving yourself as a bundle of flesh and bones, which at best is a nest of troubles.
Meditate unceasingly, that you may quickly behold yourself as the Infinite Essence, free from every form of misery. ~Paramahansa's Guru's Guru.
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12-04-2024, 11:10 PM
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That makes sense
Namaste
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