Principle 66 -- Contemplation And/Or Seed Thoughts
Sat May 10, 2008 4:13 am
Principle 66 -- Contemplation/Seed Thoughts
I have said numerous times that contemplation is the highest form of
meditation. Instead of letting the mind go blank and seeking peace
and formlessness the seeker finds a phrase, idea or thought to plant
in his mind. Instead of nothingness leading to bliss and peace he
experiences a stirring of thought leading to higher thought.
Liken your consciousness to a pool of water. If there is too much
stillness stagnation is the result. If it is always in motion then
the water will never be pure but always mixed with impurities.
It takes the right mixture of stillness and motion to produce the purest water.
It takes the key of judgement in the seeker to balance the stillness
and the motion of thought to see the highest light, feel the fullness
of love, and to be consumed with the fire of Purpose.
That said, contemplate the principle behind contemplation itself and
put it into action by first planting the following seed thought:
"In order to ascend above all things, I must first descend below all
things. Am I ascending or descending? Am I increasing or
decreasing? Where am I on the cycle of Becoming? Do I have a
direction? What is it?"
Now contemplate the above seed thought and see what comes.
"If you find yourself in a hole, stop digging."
-- Will Rogers (1879 - 1935)
Word of the Day
Unctuous -- Adjective: Smug, slippery, unpleasantly and excessively suave or
ingratiating in manner or speech. (Example: "The unctuous Uriah Heep.")
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Additional Articles On & About Spiritual Principle 66:
Re: Contemplation/Seed Thoughts
What Do We Want?
More On Contemplation
Re: More On Contemplation
Study Guide On Prayer, Meditation & Contemplation
Index of Spiritual Principles
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