Founder, Dr. Masters’ Weekly Mystical Insights

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In today’s complex world, more than ever before, so much is competing for one’s attention. It is increasingly easier to become distracted from whatever it is that a person attempts to improve or accomplish in one’s life. People living in contemporary society simply have much more to do and be responsible for than did previous generations.

There may be less to do in regard to physical work, perhaps because of the high-tech age into which the world has moved, but this has been replaced with work requiring our mental attention or concentration. Our daily lifestyle requires a state of mind that can maintain concentration on appropriate priorities, if we are to remain on track as to what is expected of us by others and, most importantly, what we expect of ourselves.

For many of us, maintaining any consistent degree of concentration is difficult due to the demands which we may be facing in our daily lives. Thus, attempting to maintain concentration may, in itself, become a source of stress, as we struggle with our minds to keep them focused on the business at hand. Such stress is even more pronounced if a person is functioning on a purely intellectual level in life, without the support and relief that the spiritual presence of God within a person’s mind can provide to the more surface levels that are attempting to maintain concentration.

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Problems are a natural part of life which, due to their presence, create a necessity for change which in turn acts as a stimulus for spiritual growth. There are times in a person’s life when ordinary problems magnify, so much so, as to seem overwhelming.

Difficult phases may be brought about by one problem, or by a major area of a person’s life that becomes an enormous challenge. Problematic periods may also encompass multiple areas of an individual’s life, each one experiencing significant problems simultaneously. Managing and overcoming difficult times are integral aspects of many people’s lives. It is not likely that an individual will simply glide through physical life without experiencing these challenging stages.

Indeed, philosophically it would almost seem that it is within the nature of things that difficult times will be experienced by everyone, the rich, the poor, the healthy, the ill, the literate, the illiterate. No matter what one’s station in life, it appears to be an inescapable karmic destiny that one born into this physical earth dimension will have to experience difficult periods, inclusive of the highest of spiritual souls, as exemplified by the life of Christ. This in no way implies that God wishes anyone or any soul to undergo punishment.

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Throughout one’s adult life, numerous issues must be experienced, some of which are difficult and challenging to say the least. No one who has ever walked this planet has lived a life unscathed by tough and trying experiences. Metaphysically and spiritually we understand and look upon problems as an avenue for spiritual growth and understanding.

Naturally, no one wishes to invite problems into one’s life; however, no one can avoid them. The truth is that they tend to force issues in our lives, or may bring something to a head that has long since needed to be addressed. If problems, even the most difficult, can be looked upon as blessings in disguise, then it is more possible to see the spiritual reality or meaning of what is taking place in our lives.

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The majority of people live limited lives because of limitations they place upon themselves. Although many would argue that life has struck them cruel blows and that is why their options are limited, others can be found who have risen above such conditions to have fuller and more complete lives. It is therefore not so much our circumstances that limit us, but it is rather the reactions of our mind to such conditions, based upon the state of consciousness that dominates our thinking.

Limitations about oneself and one’s life are generally caused by a comprehension of oneself that is born of and exists on an intellectual level of self-comprehension. Intellect, by its very nature, is limited in what it can know, comprehend and correctly evaluate. In essence, people see themselves only at the limited level of understanding of the intellect.

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Spiritual truth can be the greatest liberator from an unfulfilled life. Jesus once said, “Know the truth and the truth shall set you free.” Spiritual truth is hidden deep down within the unconscious of every human being. It is the kingdom of heaven within. This enormous spiritual mystery and truth exists within every living soul. These truths can be uncovered in two ways. One is through daily meditation, which opens the inner spiritual eye. The other is through intellectually coming into contact with the assertions of higher consciousness that may be found in books or learned from others.

Experiencing spiritual truths firsthand, as glimpsed in the eye of the soul or through clairvoyance in your inner mind’s eye, is by far the experience with the greatest impact upon your psyche. The entire premise of spirituality and what it promises is an opportunity for a better life. However, without application, it will not be possible to improve one’s life. If there was something missing before the possession of spiritual truths, it will remain missing. While “knowledge is its own reward,” as a wise person once observed, it will fail to improve one’s life unless applied to daily living. To simply know spiritual truths is not enough to improve, enrich, and elevate the quality of one’s life. Thus, we see that first comes the knowledge and then, of equal importance, is its application to life’s pursuits. Without such application, spiritual truths have no practical value in life, either physically or spiritually.

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The greatest act of pure folly in human life is to live by the will of one’s personal ego. After all, the personal ego is no more than a composite of limited knowledge and understanding. The personal ego has nothing more on which to form its conclusions than the limitations of outer sense impression, learned knowledge from outside sources, and formal education—which is similarly based on outside knowledge. Outer knowledge—even of the most sophisticated science—is subject to change, which means a truism of today may be tomorrow’s fiction. Upon such flimsy criteria for being, the personal ego is founded. Therefore, when one’s personal ego begins to expound on its will for one’s life, it stands on mental and emotional quicksand.

In spite of this, the average person today clings—sometimes desperately—to this illusion that one’s personal ego and its will must be the definitive decision-maker in their life. Many people feel that if they give up the will of their personal ego, they will be left barren of all joy, and end up living an austere life—like that of monks in a monastery. The truth, however, is quite the opposite. When one gives up the will of the personal ego, more of life’s true blessings become available as a greater number of opportunities become apparent.

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Unless spiritual steps are taken, the effects of negative karma can last a lifetime, and even beyond into other lives. Negative karma is a karmic debt that works with the law of cause and effect. If you cause something negative to happen, you acquire a karmic debt, the negative energy of which will cause a future effect.

A karmic debt can involve any one of a number of major areas in human life. Such areas may include, but are not limited to, love, relationships, family, sexuality, addictions, occupation, income, and health. Having difficulty in one or more of these areas can cause significant distress. It can be the difference between living a wonderful life or a life filled with misery. Therefore, neutralizing negative karma is a subject to be taken quite seriously.

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