INTRODUCTION TO SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT
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January 2010, Center for Development
The highest calling of a human being, I believe, is not a
wonderful career or even a happy family.
Nor is it to have lots of money or a luxurious home. Instead, we
all have a particular type of human potential that is what I call mental or
spiritual development.
Here are some
general principles regarding this type of development:
1. One can
attune or develop the body to make it an instrument of amazing
sensitivity.
2. Many gifts
are given or develop as a result of this tuning in process.
3. Among the most important, however, is simply a longer,
healthier, happier life.
4. It is also possible to develop what are called the subtle human
bodies, or energetic bodies. This
is a relatively unknown fact about human beings. Every person has a physical body, but we all also have a
number of electronic or energy bodies as well. This has been known for thousand s of years by some ancient
mystics in the orient, for example.
There is nothing unusual or non-religious in this understanding, as it
does not diminish the importance of physical life whatsoever, and indeed this
gives it deeper meaning, as we will see.
These subtle bodies go by various names. Common ones are the astral, mental, etheric
and causal bodies. The names are
less important than the concept.
Since this is a large subject, a separate article entitled The Chakras and the Aura describe the bodies in more
detail.
WHAT THIS TYPE OF SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT IS NOT
Before becoming more specific, I want to explain what this type of
spiritual development is not about.
Here is a short list:
1. This type of development only partially
involves learning of knowledge. In fact, those who are seemingly less intellectual or less learned
often make better candidates for this type of development. This is because too much intellectual
focus can actually get in the way.
2. It is not about learning psychology, such as understanding oneÕs family of origin with its
dysfunctions or why one is compulsive, or other psychological insights.
3. It is not about learning or practicing any
kind of trade, business or profession such as
being a healer or a priest.
4. It will not occur just from studying yoga,
tai chi or other martial arts. Nor is it about special breathing or most other types of
Òspiritual practicesÓ. In the past,
these methods were used widely, and they still work to some extent. However, in my experience, they do not
work well at all today, in general.
This becomes obvious to anyone who really investigates the subject
closely. Instead,
I will suggest an approach that is tailored for modern (and quite ill) mankind
living in a very polluted, radioactive, fast-paced world.
5. It is not spiritualism, in which one tunes into dead people or spirits to gain access to
information.
6. It is not about the development of psychic
powers or mediumship. Many people believe that
development is about developing oneÕs ÒpowersÓ. Phenomena that may considered supernatural or unusual may
occur. But these are never the goal
and are pure incidental. If they
ever become the objectives, then one has lost sight of real development.
7.
It can usually only be done at home, on your own. That is, it does not
require traveling somewhere, attending special classes or worship services, or
joining a particular religious or spiritual group or organization. One may do these things, but this will
not develop a person in the way that I am referring to, and organizations often
get in the way, eventually, of this type of development simply because one must
go at the pace of the group in most cases.
8. It does not involve any type of physical or
mental deprivation, fasting, extended retreats or long, special prayers.
WHAT ARE THE STAGES THAT A PERSON USUALLY PASSES THROUGH DURING
THIS TYPE OF DEVELOPMENT?
I
will give seven steps or stages from intense suffering to advanced development
that one often must go through when beginning and pursuing the process
described in this article:
1. Intense suffering. Most people who
choose to develop themselves in this manner begin or have experienced some type
of quite intense suffering. This
may have been an illness, child abuse, divorce, death in the family or some
other type. They decide that they
do not want to suffer any more.
This is the key idea in the first step. They want to rise beyond what may be called Ôsurvival modeÕ
and live differently.
2. Milder suffering. The decision that
one makes in step one above leads to a better life, but still one that is
filled with milder suffering that most people experience. One must continue to decide that one is
done with suffering and wanting more fun, more happiness, more love and so on
from oneÕs earthly life.
3. Ego pleasures. Usually this leads a
person to experience more excitement and fun in a physical manner. If oneÕs health and finances permit,
one may travel, have a family, start a business, have a career and so on. However, one must ask for and desire to
move on from this to something even greater.
4. Letting go of the physical world to some
degree.
This step, which corresponds to the fourth or heart chakra or energy
center of the body, is the most difficult for most people. It is the decision that, in fact, the
physical world does not offer what one is seeking. Instead, one must turn inwards, one must heal at deep
levels, and one must relate to others as a soul who is here to bless and assist
other souls. This is a profound
shift that most people simply cannot make too easily. Sometimes a hardship or suffering helps them do it, although
some are inspired to do it by stories from the bible or other books, for
example. A few people just find
themselves naturally taking this step.
For more on this, read Letting Go.
5. Nutritional balancing science, a sure, slow
and safe method for basic mental and spiritual development. Some people will
find their way to this website. In
it is described one method to develop the mind and heal the body that is safe,
quite simple and inexpensive, and that can be done at home. It does not require special training,
special teachers, or other special techniques. This is definitely an expansion of consciousness in a vary
particular manner that helps prolong life and leads to much improved health and
well-being in many ways. It is
described in a number of articles on this website such as Introduction To Nutritional Balancing.
6. Advanced or faster development. This is an extension
of number five above. It just
means that if one wishes, one can do the program more diligently and thus move
much faster. In particular, doing
the Roy Masters meditation technique with the modifications I have made to it
seems to accelerate the process.
7. Unity consciousness and a deeper
understanding of all the above. This is the ultimate goal or Ôbig pictureÕ
understanding of exactly what one is involved with. This is described in an article entitled The Big Picture.
There are at least three groups of people:
1. Those with the abilities from birth. These include the ones known as Jesus, Buddha, Enoch, Abraham,
Moses and many others described in the holy books of all religions. This is relatively rare, however.
2. Those who develop during their lifetime as a
result of stress. This is becoming more common today. The reason is that poor diets,
stressful lives and other factors are combining with certain energies that are
coming to planet earth at this time to hasten this natural development in
millions of people around the world.
At this time, it is occurring much more, relatively speaking, in
America, followed closely by Europe, and then Asia and a few other nations such
as the English-speaking nations of Australia and New Zealand. However, stress-based development is
spreading rapidly throughout the planet.
Even massive earthquakes and other traumatic events cannot stop it and
often promote it.
3. Those who develop during their lifetime as a
result of following a specific regimen designed to enhance and facilitate the
process.
This is the group of people that this article is aimed at. The rest of the article concerns how to
promote or enhance this development.
There appears to be a set of factors, all of which are somewhat
important, that can facilitate balanced and safe mental and spiritual
development. Combining them
correctly is also very helpful and critical, as sometimes a problem in one area
can negate any benefits one is gaining in other areas.
These factors will be familiar to readers of this website. For each, please read the article on
this website that gives specific details, as these can be critical. For example, rest is important. However, going to bed early is also
particularly important. Drinking
enough water is important, but so is the type of water that one consumes, and
so on. The major factors so far
include:
1. Rest in large amounts. See The Benefits of Rest and Sleep.
2. A specific, and very healthful diet consisting
of mainly cooked vegetables in large quantities two or three times daily. Animal quality protein such as meats
and eggs every day are also usually needed or at least very helpful. Especially excellent foods are lamb,
sardines, organic blue corn chips with sea salt, kelp, carrot juice (but only
10-12 ounces daily) or wheat grass juice up to 2 ounces daily, cruciferous
vegetables such as cauliflower, broccoli, Brussels sprouts and cabbage, green
vegetables such as spinach, and only raw unpasteurized dairy products.
Also,
one must avoid most sugar, fruit, juices, wheat, pig products and most
beef. However, lamb and wild game
are excellent. Also, one must
avoid all food chemicals as much as possible. See Food And Spiritual Development,
as well as many other articles dealing with specific foods, eating habits,
extreme diets such as vegetarian diets, and other food-related articles on this
website.
3. For adults, at least three quarts daily of
either steam distilled or usually spring water, and avoidance of all other
types of water, particularly reverse osmosis water and often alkaline water as
well. Carbon-filtered tap water is
next best.. For much more on this topic, read Drinking
Water on this website.
4. A few basic food supplements. Among
these are kelp, fish oil or other sources of omega-3 fatty acids, in
particular, about 5000 iu of vitamin D3, a digestive
aid preferably of animal origin, a calcium/magnesium supplement, a zinc
supplement, and perhaps others depending upon oneÕs state of health. Note that most other supplements end up
being harmful in our experience, although this probably sounds very unusual. These include many, though certainly
not all herbs, most vitamin regimens, and hundreds of other nutritional and
other products sold today.
5. Sexual restraint. See Sexuality And Development .
6. Attitude adjustment, when needed. See The Biological Basis of Positive Thinking and many
other articles about attitudes and emotions on the website.
7. Emotional control. See the article entitled Letting Go and others on this website.
8. Purification or detoxification of the body
and mind.
For more information, read Sauna Therapy
and the article entitled Toxic Metals and
others. The near infrared sauna
and coffee enemas have many subtle benefits and appear to be far more helpful
than any other detoxification procedures for the purpose of this type of
development.
9. Avoidance of toxins. These include toxic
metals, toxic chemicals, toxins in foods and beverages, most medical and
over-the-counter drugs, recreational drugs and alcohol, toxic or negative or
cynical attitudes and emotions, and other types of toxins.
10. A particular meditation. The only recommended
meditation is the one taught by Mr. Roy Masters at the Foundation of Human
Understanding. It works even
better with the modifications I have made to it. Other prayers, meditations and affirmations do not have the
same effect. Read much more about
meditation in the article entitled Meditation.
Note: Before moving on, I want to reiterate
that in our experience, development will occur naturally and automatically if
most or all of the above components or elements are done properly. However, if one alters any of them, or
skips some, or adds others, the development process either slows or stops
completely. This is most
important.
THIS DEVELOPMENT DESIGNED FOR HOME USE
In the past, people had to join special groups or live in
monasteries and convents to develop themselves. This is not needed anymore, and, in fact, can impede
development, as the interaction with society, if handled correctly, can
actually facilitate this development.
This is a new phenomenon and one that is wonderful, as many more people
can be reached thanks to the internet and other mass systems of communication
and learning.
Anyone
reading this article is already beginning the process of mental and spiritual
development by learning about it.
The next step is to implement or work on all of the factors above. Do not omit any of them, although it is
fine to focus on one or another for a few months, until it becomes part of your
daily routine or lifestyle. Overall,
it is not a difficult regimen or a particularly costly one.
The
next step would be to go on a nutritional balancing program using the hair
analysis as a basis for figuring out exactly what to eat and which food
supplements and detoxification procedures are most needed, and in what
quantity. Most people require a
very structured program, at least for a while, to bring the body and often the
mind, as well, into a better state of balance and to renourish
the body with minerals, in particular, but also with many other nutrients.
It is not enough, in my experience, to just eat well, or to just
take a pile of supplements. The
gradual balancing and replenishing of nutrients in a specific order and time
frame is needed, or the process will often stall. Low levels of vital minerals such as zinc, phosphorus,
selenium and many others stops development in many people. The following are some hints for more
effective development.
You are not who you think you are. You are not the body
you inhabit and animate, for example.
You are much more. You are
not someoneÕs child, mate, parent, employee or employer. You are more than this. You are not your mind or even what many
call your soul. You are more than
this as well. Be open to unlimited
possibilities if you really want this kind of development.
Humanity is not familiar with development, so
donÕt try to force it on people. Since most are not living in
monasteries, accept what is around you and donÕt waste your time with anger,
fear and upset. Realize that
development is new for this planet, so most people will not be interested, at least
at first.
They will ridicule you if you try to make them go along, or even
if you explain it to most people.
So do your own work, and commune with those who are on the same
path. The other way – trying
to get others to appreciate your way, or to go along, even a little – is
extremely frustrating and a total waste of energy.
Teach by example, in other words, not by trying to coax or cajole
or force anyone else to go along.
This is extremely important at this time on earth.
Development takes a lot of time,
so start now. Old ways of eating and living must change, so start to make
these changes as soon as possible.
By far, the hardest part of the adventure is starting. It is like blasting a rocket off to go
to the moon and beyond. The
hardest part, by far, is getting away from the gravity or inertia of your old
lifestyle, old friends, perhaps, and old attitudes that are far more negative
than you think. Recall this fact
often.
Change will occur with development, and is not
always pleasant, but need not be feared.
At times, relationships, habits, jobs and every
other aspect of life-as-usual will need to change or development will
cease. However, when the time for these changes is right, they can take
place with grace and love. These changes should never come with anger or
resentment or from a place of fear, if at all possible.
Development is about discipline. The word discipline
is derived from the same root as the word disciple. It has to do with following a path. It is not about forcing yourself to eat
a certain way or to sleep more, although these are needed. It is about becoming a disciple of your
true self or real self.
The development of discipline, courage and emotional control have
always been a feature of all systems of development, from the beginning of
time. The reason is that
discipline develops the mind and the will. These are subjects that are important for balanced and safe
development. They are dealt with
in separate articles on this website such as The Will.
Do not be concerned about when development will come to
fruition. The process is very individual, but will proceed
apace if you follow the guidelines in this article.
Much
depends on how faithful you are with your diet, resting, sexual continence and
all the other attitudes and behaviors that are necessary to place your body,
mind and spirit in the right places, spiritually speaking, to receive more of
the energy of the universe that helps create and fill out the subtle bodies.
Help is available to anyone who wishes to develop himself or
herself. Everyone can
receive quite specific guidance to help with development. This is your birthright, and there are
people and unseen beings whose only function is to help with development. In fact, they seek out people who are
open to development and to guidance, and are more than ready to assist. Never feel that you are all alone, as
this is total nonsense. Just
because you are living alone, or working alone, or seem to be in the company of
people who do not share your beliefs, it is never true that you are alone in
this quest and this adventure.
Development is an adventure – the ultimate adventure. Development should not be viewed as
some chore or requirement for health, or any such thing. It is the adventure of a lifetime. It will eventually surpass every other
type of adventure you can imagine in terms of the joy it causes, the abilities
it can bring, the health it can produce, and the insights and wisdom that comes
with it.
Thinking
of development as some sort of punishment in order to get well, or as simple a
mechanical routine that someone has suggested, is absolutely incorrect and will
not work, as you will become bored, or tired of it. It is the highest calling and highest possibility of a human
being, and nothing less, ever.
Will and intent matter in development. These factors mean
that if you feel stuck, or if you do not know what to do or how to proceed,
just your intent to develop yourself is extremely powerful. Intent and willpower alone can carry
you along and in mysterious ways can connect you to those people and activities
that you require on your journey.
The reason for this is that your will and intent actually send out
an energy that is picked up by others, and they will respond to it. One of my mentors, R. Buckminster
Fuller, used to say that ÒGod responds to
your initiativeÓ. The New
Testament of the bible states this as ÒAsk and you shall receive, seek and you
shall find, knock and the door shall be openedÓ.
Life and love wait upon your welcome of
them. In time you will come to see that the Creator of all life is like
the sun that shines on everyone, all of the time, regardless of behavior,
wealth, family background, race, religion, sex, or anything else. Most
people, however, prefer to turn their back and live as though the sun is not
shining on them for some reason, rather than bask in it and blossom like a
flower. Many, in fact, run away
from the light as they are not ready to receive the warmth and the love that is
theirs to have forever. This is what is meant by the statement that love
and life wait upon your welcome.
Development is a wonderful adventure. Start now, and watch
the continual unfolding. Do
the work, including the physical exercise described above. I am available
to help if you are not sure if you are doing it correctly. Remember, you
are not the body you animate, but the force of animation itself, the spirit
dancing in the flesh, the extension of the creatorÕs love in physical
form. And never doubt that all things are working for your good when you
commit yourself to spiritual development.
Do not fear.
Many people fear that if they change, they will lose friends, family members
and other so-called benefits of this world. This does happen at times, but the only reason is that you
will leave behind those who really donÕt like the real you. This is difficult, I realize, but well
worth any seeming loss that takes place.
It takes a certain amount of trust to know that as things change
they are always replaced with something better if one is developing oneÕs
higher or inner self. So do not
fear change that will occur with development. In fact, all of your best qualities will be preserved at all
times and the truth of all else will be revealed.
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