If you want to practice Soul Transcendence, practice adopting a higher perspective; practice kindness and compassion. – John-Roger with Pauli Sanderson (From: When Are You Coming Home? A Personal Guide to Soul Transcendence, p. 75) You can practice spiritual techniques. There are many of them designed to reach into and clear many levels of consciousness:…
Your dharma or duty to your friends is also to hold sacred their trust and love in you, and to love and support them in return — not to malign or misrepresent or betray them. – John-Roger (From: The Journey of a Soul, p. 82-83) Your duty to yourself is to keep free and flowing,…
Do your thoughts support the direction or intention of your life? Do they support moving into completeness, into joy, humor, and fulfillment? Rather than saying, “I need that chocolate cake, I need that car, I need that dress, I need that house,” move into the true essence inside you, the truly aligned direction of your…
We are so caught up in attachment to results and our insecurity about what is happening that we are blocking ourselves. I wish I could get you to see that you are the one blocking yourself. Despite what it may look like, no one else is blocking you. If you would just be with whatever…
Many people, when they hear of spiritual things, mistake the quality of a spiritual life with being “kooky” when, in the greater reality, it is the only natural thing there is. Everything else could be considered the “kooky” area. The only qualities that endure are the spiritual qualities. All other qualities dissolve and disappear. When…
This process of spiritual exercises (s.e.s) is much like going into a gas station to put gasoline in the car: while you are chanting your tone, in essence, you are filling up the gas tank, adding oil, checking the battery, washing the windows, seeing that there is air in the tires. All of these necessities…
To know what is spiritual in a situation, you have to get above it, not run any of your own stuff on it, and move to a place of observation. If you would just enter into observation, you would be able to perceive so much more clearly. You observe the action of life in much…
You think you’ve got to go someplace.But there is no place to go, and there is nothing when you get there.Nothing that you did in the last thirty seconds or before has any control over you at all, and none of it matters.There are a lot of people around you who are going to try…
You think you’ve got to go someplace. But there is no place to go, and there is nothing when you get there. Nothing that you did in the last thirty seconds or before has any control over you at all, and none of it matters. There are a lot of people around you who are going to…
If you can keep your consciousness open and flowing and aware of all possibilities and potentials, if you can prevent yourself from falling into the trap of thinking that your way is the only way, you will certainly be further ahead. – John-Roger (From: The Way Out Book, p. 56-57) Suppose in his search to…
Dilemmas are part of the negative power of the planet. They are part of the maya of the planet. Man corrupted the lower levels by placing forth the glamour, the illusions and the personal karma of his own making, and then cemented the whole thing together so that the pollution isn’t only in the physical environment, but within the…
There will be times in your life when there will appear to be more karmic situations to handle than other times. That can be true. Every life has cycles and changes that come with the cycles. When there are times of heavy changes, it seems that there are many situations to handle. At other times,…
If you can keep your consciousness open and flowing and aware of all possibilities and potentials, if you can prevent yourself from falling into the trap of thinking that your way is the only way, you will certainly be further ahead. – John-Roger (From: The Way Out Book, p. 56-57) Suppose in his search to…
Never forget that you are more than what you do. You are more than anything you teach. You are more than anything you say. You are more than anything you could ever express. Always keep in mind that the highest good will prevail and that your main job is simply to cooperate with it. It’s ironic,…
If you experience a situation that really gets you shook up and upset and doubtful about what is actually happening, you may still be growing and moving right along your spiritual path. The best way to determine if this is so is to look for that little feeling of joy somewhere inside, even through the…
Spiritual progression is a continual process of leaving behind the old, familiar patterns and venturing into the new. When you’re working with a spiritual teacher, you’ll feel that it’s like taking a trip with a good friend whom you trust and who knows the road. Then the whole trip can become an adventure because you know…
You cannot control circumstances from the outside. So instead of resisting pain and failure and defending against it, you can embrace and encompass your pain and your failures, fully accepting them so that they become part of you. You then can let them go because they are part of your inner environment — they are within your domain —…
Your duty to yourself is to keep free and flowing, to accept what comes your way, to work with it, to learn from it, and to progress continually upward. – John-Roger (From: The Journey of a Soul, p. 82-83) As you learn to accept responsibility for small things and to fulfill them well, you will be given…
As long as you keep your consciousness centered, as long as you keep yourself free of expectations, of opinions of what should or should not be taking place, and as long as you let your experiences flow into you, you are lifting. At that point, no matter who you are with, or where you are, you will be moving…
When we surrender our petty control patterns to our Soul — which is on a higher and more refined level than our minds, emotions, and bodies — we transfer our consciousness to what is really running things. We then don’t have to make things happen in our lives. They simply happen, and our task is to cooperate…
If your boss yells at you, maybe you shouldn’t take it personally. Maybe he and his wife had a big fight the night before and she threw him out of the house. Maybe you remind him of someone that he has had a difficult time with in the past, and some part of his consciousness is expecting the…
You’re never given anything you can’t handle. That’s a spiritual dictum. As a new dilemma presents itself, you have the strength to handle it. There’s never a loss. As soon as you have strength you can’t use, it becomes a dilemma of what to do with your strength, your talent, your ability. Then the dilemma…
We manifest not by trying to attract the things of the world to us but by giving. When we share our essence, good things come to us automatically. We don’t have to manipulate, play games, con people, or lie to them. We can just be our naturally loving self. – John-Roger with Paul Kaye (From: What’s It…
If something is bothering you about his or her behavior, you can change your focus rather than get upset. Doing this requires commitment and inner discipline. – John-Roger (From: Relationships: Love, Marriage and Spirit, p. 16) There are spiritual laws to assist us. If the very idea of laws bothers you, you’ll be relieved to know…
If you feel anger, hatred, or betrayal, you may project it onto the other person. If you do this, you are really crying out, “Please help me. I need love.” You do need love. You need it because it is part of your nature to be fulfilled through love. You can never be fulfilled only through physical love because…
When the human consciousness inflicts itself upon another human consciousness — when it creates harm, hurt, pain, etc., through physical action, thought patterns, verbal expression, dishonesty, deceit, financial fraud, emotional control patterns, or any other way — it is held accountable for that and will be given the opportunity to clear the action and bring it into balance. No one…
You may try millions of ways and means, But the mind is never controlled, it can be subdued only through the practicee of the Sound Current. Hazur Baba Sawan Singh was born on July 27, 1858, also known as “The Great Master” or “Bade Maharaji” was an Indian Saint. He was the second Satguru of Radha…
Babies and very young children are masters at choosing connection and oneness. Given a choice, they will almost always choose connection and, in their choosing, they often express a quality of innocence that I have since recognized as being a quality of the Soul. – John-Roger with Pauli Sanderson (From: When Are You Coming Home? A Personal Guide…
By the name of God I mean an infinite, eternal, immutable, independent, all-knowing, all-powerful substance. Metaphysical meditations (1641) On a single point God’s power is lacking: he cannot make what has happened not happen. The soul […] is really distinct from the body, and yet, it is so closely conjoined and united to it that…
Be selective. Attempt to discern the Spirit that you sense communicating with you. Check your levels carefully to see if you can detect where that communication is coming from. Out of past programming by your parents or your school? Out of the basic self attempting to complete some past pattern? Out of a level of…
The spiritual master is one who stands in representing the consciousness of loving. As we seek that consciousness in the world through a direct relationship, often we are looking for what we would call a true love. We want to find somebody we can truly love, where the fullness and the power of our own…
You love just because you’re going to love. A statement of your maturing behavior is, “I love you because of who I am.” – John-Roger Here is an extract of “the power within” of John-Roger “Children are too often reared with and taught a consciousness of separation that is entirely inaccurate and damaging. It is…
Doing things in God’s name. We’re doing all things in God’s name or the Spirit name of God, which is love and Light. If you can keep that thought going and bring it up much more often, you’ll find out that things that you wanted before but couldn’t get will be in place at your…
To anchor yourself in the past as a point of refuge or security is to drag anchor in this whole process that is life. You’ll never really get out into the ocean to see what is going on. To project yourself into the future means you will never have fulfillment in the present. If God is delivering everything…
When the human consciousness inflicts itself upon another human consciousness — when it creates harm, hurt, pain, etc., through physical action, thought patterns, verbal expression, dishonesty, deceit, financial fraud, emotional control patterns, or any other way — it is held accountable for that and will be given the opportunity to clear the action and bring…
The spiritual master is one who stands in representing the consciousness of loving. As we seek that consciousness in the world through a direct relationship, often we are looking for what we would call a true love. We want to find somebody we can truly love, where the fullness and the power of our own…
As we form an attitude of unloving towards anything or anyone, we areactually always forming that attitude towards ourselves. One of the ways unloving can be recognized in our consciousness is that a hardness or harshness comes into our being. As hardness comes into our being, then we become calloused and insensitive. As we become…
You are placed on the planet with everything you need already inside you. You can’t be upset unless you allow it. You can’t be controlled unless you allow it. This puts you in a unique position. You are a creator. You can create discord or harmony, despair or happiness, depression or joy, lack or productiveness.…
Some problems don’t have to be solved by actions or words. Time will solve some problems in and of itself. It can happen if you are strong and loving enough to get out of the way and let Spirit work in Its own perfect timing. – John-Roger (From: Relationships: Love, Marriage and Spirit, p. 36)…
I progressed so much. You can study in the Movement of Spiritual Inner Awareness for twenty years and in the first two years, say, “I progressed so much, you can’t believe it.” Those were easy miles. You were fresh, vital, wide-eyed, bushy-tailed. And then the next eighteen miles were uphill, downhill, over rocks, hiding, waiting,…
To have abundance in Soul does not mean having lots of things; it means having access to, and communication with, the essence of all things. Once you are in touch with that, you have all things inside you. You don’t feel any lack. You have fullness and gratitude, and you walk free, knowing that whatever…
You have a duty to your employer. He (or she) has invested himself with you, trusted you to carry out a job for him. Your dharma is to hold that trust sacred and to do all you can to complete the job correctly. – John-Roger (From: The Journey of a Soul, p. 82-83)
The simplicity and the innocence that is the Soul becomes somewhat overpowered by the demands of the world. When Dad criticizes you, it’s hard to remember that you are precious and perfect in God’s eyes. When your friends think you’re a nerd for wanting to go with your family on a camping trip, it’s hard…
It takes great courage to see the face of God has often been said . And this is true because you must see past all the illusions of the lower levels to see the face of God. You must see past the conditioning of this world and this society. You must see past the illusion…
We’re always in relationship to something — to where we find ourselves, to who we face, to who was there when we took our first breath and who is there when we take our last breath, and to who’s there in between. Somewhere along the way, we find that we want something more than what’s…
If you had twenty-four hours to work this out in Love and Light or come back to the planet at another time to work it out, what would you do? Consider that. How would you address the other person in your tone of voice and the countenance on your face such that they wouldn’t care…
It is important to take time for yourself each day — time to focus into your spiritual awareness, time to drop the physical concerns of the moment and once again become aware that you are spiritual, that you are divine, that you are, through your Soul, an extension of the supreme God. – John-Roger (From:…
You have the essence of love inside you, fully present and formless. You do not need someone else to reflect love to you; you can experience it directly from the Soul. – John-Roger with Paul Kaye (From: What’s It Like Being You?, p. 158) Ah, the essence of love—this wonderful “energy” that’s already within you,…
When you were born, you were gifted with energy, and your life is the time pan offering you the opportunity to express it any way you choose. That’s your real freedom of choice – you choose to use your energy. – John-Roger (From: Wealth & Higher Consciousness, p. 42) When you were born, the universe…
Allow unconditional loving to expand into your emotions. This can throw you or there can be an immediate calming effect. Like fresh, clear water, the loving cleanses and purifies. Any feelings of guilt or judgment that you have held against yourself or others are now to be forgiven and forgotten. And just smile at them,…
The hardest thing that we come against is loving each other. Jesus said it this way: “When you’ve done it to the least one of these, you’ve done it unto me” (Matthew 25:40). A lot of people never could figure out what that really meant, but you can understand it once you realize that God…
You are loved just as you are right now. Get that really clear in your heart. There is nothing you have to do differently to be loved by God. Who you are is enough in itself. And it’s the truth about you. If the way you are and the way you behave aren’t joy-producing for…
The more purity you can perceive, the more you can add to the glory of the Light you manifest. – John-Roger This suggests a profound relationship between inner clarity and the quality of the energy we radiate. Purity here may refer to a state of mind or heart that is unclouded by negativity, bias, or…
March on. Do not tarry. To go forward is to move toward perfection. March on, and fear not the thorns, or the sharp stones on life’s path. Khalil Gibran – The voice of the master. Kahlil Gibran, born on January 6, 1883, in the town of Bsharri in modern-day Lebanon, was a Lebanese-American writer, poet,…
Letting Love Lead – Much of the time, we go through life letting our reactions and our ego run the show. How would our lives be different if we followed love’s lead? Try this exercise and find out. Step 1 If you’re tense, or in a rush, or bothered by something, stop and ask yourself:…
Chanting HU – Loving – Chanting is another effective means to focus the mind and open to your loving. Chanting a specific mantra builds up a powerful field of spiritual energy that can change your consciousness. Mantras are specific sounds or syllables that invoke a spiritual essence. It is said that as you chant, you…
Active Meditation – Self-realization – Over the centuries, meditation has been used for many purposes, from calming and healing physical, emotional, and mental stresses to experiencing other states of consciousness and achieving self-realization. There are many different meditation techniques and most of them are a passive process involving being still and emptying your mind and…
Spiritual Warrior – Enthusiasm – Empathy Incorporating these five characteristics into everything you do will bring you closer to your inner Spirit each day: The Spiritual Warrior accepts all things. This means no judgment and no resistance. (No one ever said that these practices were easy!) The Spiritual Warrior cooperates with all things. You know…
Gratitude – An Antidote – If you are experiencing lack in an area of your life, try gratitude as a possible antidote. When we are caught in lack, our attention is focused out into the world where the eyes are always hungry. We freeze and become tense. We move into resistance and thus we build…
Sending the Light : “You are so much sunshine in every square inch.” Walt Whitman Have you ever wanted to support someone but didn’t know how? Try sending the Light. The Light is the unifying stuff of which we are all made, the highest and purest energy there is. We can participate with the…
Calling in the Light . We use this expression , but the Light is always here, so we actually are more accurately calling ourselves forward into the Light. Our Founder John-Roger shared the main idea for calling in the Light is: “If this is for my highest good and for theirs, then I would like…
Consciousness of loving for all. God sees and understands every condition, every choice and every result, all the while in a consciousness of loving for all. So can you. – John Morton, DSS That speaks to the concept of divine awareness and unconditional love, while inviting us to cultivate a similar perspective in our own…
Participate in your life. The name of the game is your willingness to participate in your life. – John-Roger, DSS (From: Loving Each Day, p. 120) The name of the game is your willingness to participate in your life” highlights a fundamental truth: the success, fulfillment, and direction of your life depend largely on your…
Free-form writing is a simple technique to help clear the unconscious. If you ever find yourself thinking, feeling, and doing things that you cannot explain or experiencing illness or pain with an unknown cause, this technique may assist you. Step 1 I recommend you light a candle. Sometimes as you write, emotional negativity will come…
Forgiveness . Tensions . Judgments – Forgiveness is one of the fastest and most effective ways of releasing upsets, tensions, and judgments. All you need to do is forgive yourself for the judgments you have made. Forgiving yourself for your judgments usually releases the negative charge you have on yourself or the situation. To begin…
“I Love This”. Often, the simplest tools work the best. “I Love This” is one of the most effective practices for coming to a neutral, uplifting place where you can let love lead. Whatever is going on in your life—whatever events are occurring, whatever thoughts or emotions you are experiencing—whether you like what’s happening or…
Spiritual Tools – Simplify Your Life – This process is designed to help you relax and let go of anything that’s tying up your energy. Step 1 Be patient. Take a breath. Be aware of your shoulders. Lower them. Relax. Step 2 Whatever comes your way comes because you have brought it to you. The…
Embrace Your Petty Tyrant – Spiritual tools In our training as Spiritual Warriors, we want the critics. We want a petty tyrant in our lives, somebody who is able to bug us with impunity, because these people always show us where we are going in relation to our intention. As a result, they can help…
Abundance : How to Seed Dear John-Roger, I have a great story to tell you. It’s a story about seeding. Back around December, about the time I received the letter about seeding, I was feeling that money was very scarce. My savings were decimated, partly because I had started paying for things that my parents…
Letting Go and Letting God – Whenever you want to call on God, all you need to do is sit quietly and listen. This is another way of saying, “Relax, and be patient.” This tool will show you how to come into the present, in any moment, and experience greater peace. Step 1 Begin by…
Clearing Your Energy Field – This simple method is a way to clear your energy field anytime you feel out of balance. Step 1 Let’s say you’ve been with a friend who is sick and you’ve come away with a heavy heart, or you’ve gone into a rough neighborhood, or you’ve been on a crowded…
