Soul Consciousness

Through the experience of soul-consciousness, you will come to realize your own worth and stop comparing yourself to others. You will overcome self criticism as you experience your true positive qualities and nature, leading to a feeling of stability and self-confidence.

If you understand that you are a peaceful soul, you will understand that others must also be that, creating a vision of brotherhood. Sometimes actions are totally opposed to this. Someone may get angry with you and you feel threatened, replying sharply in return, and a heated argument can develop. This is a reflection of body-consciousness. Instead of primarily seeing the other as a peaceful soul playing a part, you see only the part and think it is the other's true nature.

If, instead, you have the determined thought to see others as souls, you will respond very differently to their anger. You will see their anger as being something temporary and not intrinsic to their true nature. Instead of reacting angrily or being defensive, you will actually become detached or even giving. You can put yourself, quite naturally, into the position of being able to help them. You will recognnize that their anger is only to do with their own confusion. This positive attitude acts as a protection for you; you then don't feel under attack. In addition, your stable, calm reaction will help to defuse the situation.

Thoughts For Meditation

I sit quietly, and can feel my physical body relax...

I let tensions fall away, and I focus within, on my own inner being...

I visualize my eternal identity... I am a point of light ... a shining star, radiating light...

As I focus on this awareness of who I am, I feel the connection with the body becoming one of detachment and love ...

I...the master ...of this body...separate from this body...

For a few moments, I allow my thoughts to go deep within this point of eternity...

I ...the eternal being ... without a beginning, without an end ... touch eternity ... I ... am ... peace.