The Energy of Attraction Attraction ➔ Day
1 The Nature of Desire
Centering Thought: “My life moves forward through desire” Today’s Mantra “I honor the universal power of desire.” Message of the Day
“You “You are what your deep, driving desire is. As your desire is, so is your will. As your will is, so is your deed.”― deed.”― Brihadaranyaa !panishad Deepak:
“"ight this minute# what do you you want$ It seems lie a simple %uestion. &ou might answer# answer# 'I don(t really want anything right this minute(# )ut every cell in your )ody wants to survive and thrive# seeing the nourishment that it re%uires. &our &our heart wants to )eat# your lungs to )reathe# your )lood wants to flow through your veins. The circle of life is a)out desire. In nature(s scheme# there is a)undance for every cell to survive and thrive and this is true on the personal level too. too. *ie your )ody# )ody# you# as an individual inherently strive to )e nourished. nourished. In order to thrive# you naturally desire more good things that create fulfillment. +ecurity# +ecurity# vitality# vitality# success# love# ,oy and inner peace. In this - day meditation e/perience# you will learn to connect with nature(s deepest source of nourishment and a)undance. 0n this ,ourney# you will practice the art of maing desires come true )y using your awareness to produce the results you you want. The circle of desire )egins inside 1 whenever you have a wish# dream# hope or intention. There is an inner intention. 2rom this seed# you want to )ring something desira)le to you. you. 3ill it happen happen or will you you fail to get the outcome outcome you want. The secret lies in nowing how to close the circle of desire so that your inner intention leads to an outer result. In here# and out there loo lie separate worlds )ut there is a traditional wisdom in every culture that says that inner and outer are connected. A thought# if it is powerful enough# can create a change in outer circumstances. +omething you don(t want can go away. away. +omething you do want can come to you. 3hat closes the circle of desire# connecting inner and outer reality is the energy of attraction. This will )e the focus of our meditations together. together. *ie every cell that that attracts nourishment to itself# you(re you(re always attracting nature(s nature(s a)undance. But if your awareness is constricted# if you have conflicting desires that cancel each other out# if your past conditioning eeps attracting negativity# negativity# you need to use the energy of attraction in a new and )etter way. way. The energy of attraction gets channeled through any and every intention. The process isn(t mystical )ut there are layers of desire and attraction. If you as a waiter in a restaurant to )ring you a glass of water# your inner intention )ecomes manifest. This is something we all do every day and you(ve you(ve pro)a)ly e/perienced a deeper layer of attraction as when you thin of someone and une/pectedly une/pectedly they call on the phone. The energy of attraction is )uilt into your desires and at the deepest level# where you create your most personal# cherished desires# you can achieve incredi)le results.
3e will go deeper than wanting material things )ecause our deepest desires are the most life supporting. They give our lives meaning and at the same time they harness more of the energy of attraction. This meditation e/perience provides provides the tools and understanding understanding to )enefit you you physically# physically# mentally and spiritually. spiritually. I hope you feel inspired. As we prepare to meditate together# let(s let(s tae a moment to consider our centering thought# “my life moves forward through desire(. 'My life moves moves forward through desire.( 4ow tae a moment to mae yourself yourself comforta)le and close your eyes. Become aware of your )reath and ,ust )reathe 5slowly and deeply. deeply. 3ith each )reath# allow yourself yourself to )ecome more deeply rela/ed. 4ow gently introduce the sound# Eecha +hati +hati 4amah. This mantra helps you connect with nature(s nature(s primal impulse of creative desire. As you repeat the mantra# feel yourself connecting to the universal power to create through desire. "epeat the mantra silently to yourself# yourself# Eecha +hati 4amah. 3ith each repetition feel your )ody )ody## mind and spirit open and receive ,ust a little more. 3henever you find yourself distracted )y thoughts# noises or physical sensations# simply return your attention to silently repeating the mantra# Eecha +hati 4amah. Eecha +hati 4amah. Eecha +hati 4amah. 6lease continue with your meditation for a)out 7 7 minutes. Eecha +hati 4amah. 4amah. Eecha +hati 4amah. Eecha +hati 4amah. 8ust mentally now. now. Eecha +hati 4amah. Eecha +hati 4amah. Eecha +hati 4amah. "elease the mantra. 9ontinue to sit restfully# restfully# ihnaling and e/haling slowly. slowly. 3hen you feel ready# ready# open your eyes. As you continue with your day# contemplate the centering thought# My life moves forward through desire. My life moves forward through desire. My life moves moves forward through through desire.
Journal Questions
. “3hat are your hopes and desires for this -5:ay Meditation E/perience$ E/perience$ 3rite these intentions in your ,ournal# then tae a moment to picture each intention as a seed you are planting today# within your consciousness. &our &our meditations and ,ournaling each eac h day are the water and sunshine they will need to grow.” -. “Thin of all the different types of desires you have have during the day 1 for food# admiration# admiration# intimacy# comfort# influence. *ist all of them. 3hat do these desires have in common$ 3hat similar feelings of fulfillment do they share$” ;. “3rite down ne/t to your desires all the ways in which those desires shape your thoughts thoughts and )ehavior. )ehavior. Thin a)out how how you would lie to mae manifesting manifesting your desires easier# less morally conflicted# and less selfish.” <. “"eflect further on today(s today(s e/perience”
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Day 2 The Spirit of Desire
Centering Thought: “My desires mae me feel alive” Today’s Mantra I a the essen!e of life" Message of the Day
“Today we will loo at desire as the primal creative energy within us# and at the heart of creation. :esire is the feeling force of life itself. As we tap into this powerful life force# we want to
3e will go deeper than wanting material things )ecause our deepest desires are the most life supporting. They give our lives meaning and at the same time they harness more of the energy of attraction. This meditation e/perience provides provides the tools and understanding understanding to )enefit you you physically# physically# mentally and spiritually. spiritually. I hope you feel inspired. As we prepare to meditate together# let(s let(s tae a moment to consider our centering thought# “my life moves forward through desire(. 'My life moves moves forward through desire.( 4ow tae a moment to mae yourself yourself comforta)le and close your eyes. Become aware of your )reath and ,ust )reathe 5slowly and deeply. deeply. 3ith each )reath# allow yourself yourself to )ecome more deeply rela/ed. 4ow gently introduce the sound# Eecha +hati +hati 4amah. This mantra helps you connect with nature(s nature(s primal impulse of creative desire. As you repeat the mantra# feel yourself connecting to the universal power to create through desire. "epeat the mantra silently to yourself# yourself# Eecha +hati 4amah. 3ith each repetition feel your )ody )ody## mind and spirit open and receive ,ust a little more. 3henever you find yourself distracted )y thoughts# noises or physical sensations# simply return your attention to silently repeating the mantra# Eecha +hati 4amah. Eecha +hati 4amah. Eecha +hati 4amah. 6lease continue with your meditation for a)out 7 7 minutes. Eecha +hati 4amah. 4amah. Eecha +hati 4amah. Eecha +hati 4amah. 8ust mentally now. now. Eecha +hati 4amah. Eecha +hati 4amah. Eecha +hati 4amah. "elease the mantra. 9ontinue to sit restfully# restfully# ihnaling and e/haling slowly. slowly. 3hen you feel ready# ready# open your eyes. As you continue with your day# contemplate the centering thought# My life moves forward through desire. My life moves forward through desire. My life moves moves forward through through desire.
Journal Questions
. “3hat are your hopes and desires for this -5:ay Meditation E/perience$ E/perience$ 3rite these intentions in your ,ournal# then tae a moment to picture each intention as a seed you are planting today# within your consciousness. &our &our meditations and ,ournaling each eac h day are the water and sunshine they will need to grow.” -. “Thin of all the different types of desires you have have during the day 1 for food# admiration# admiration# intimacy# comfort# influence. *ist all of them. 3hat do these desires have in common$ 3hat similar feelings of fulfillment do they share$” ;. “3rite down ne/t to your desires all the ways in which those desires shape your thoughts thoughts and )ehavior. )ehavior. Thin a)out how how you would lie to mae manifesting manifesting your desires easier# less morally conflicted# and less selfish.” <. “"eflect further on today(s today(s e/perience”
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Day 2 The Spirit of Desire
Centering Thought: “My desires mae me feel alive” Today’s Mantra I a the essen!e of life" Message of the Day
“Today we will loo at desire as the primal creative energy within us# and at the heart of creation. :esire is the feeling force of life itself. As we tap into this powerful life force# we want to
mae sure that what we manifest is not only positive and life5supporting in our lives# )ut for everyone else as well. To do that# we need to create from the level of intelligence of 4ature that already upholds and harmoniously integrates all the diversity of the cosmos. This isn(t ,ust the easiest way to manifest desires that are )eneficial for everyone 1 it(s really the only way to create in a way that that is in accord with all the other forces of evolution. 0ur silent awareness is aligned with the infinite intelligence of 4ature# and our small ego mind isn(t. Today in meditation we will contact that source of desire 1 the source of thought# deep within awareness. Then as desire sprouts from that silence# it will attract all the nourishment and guidance it needs to manifest.” Deepak:
“In order to master the art of desire# the first step is to )e ,udgement5free. Many people feel guilty a)out their desires or thin they want more than they deserve )ut in reality# desire is natural and necessary to life. 3e all want to attract more of the good things things in life. The energy of attraction is neutral 1 you can attract positive or negative results. 0ur goal is to mae every result positive# life5supporting and powerful. The highest desire you can have is to grow and evolve. 4ature is constantly e/panding. An ancient Indian scripture says# I am one. May I )ecome )ecome many. many. May I grow grow forth. The desires# wishes and intentions you have every day are what turn the present into the future# creating new things along the way. way. +o desire is a creative act. In +ansrit# the name for desire is =ama and from the the ancient transcripts it was considered neither )ad or unspiritual. The fulfillment of desire is one of the main goals of life> in fact# taught to every child in the traditional Indian household. 0nce you stop ,udging your desires# you will reali?e that you(re designed to fulfill your intentions. &ou )egin to as for what you you want. &ou do what it taes to get what you want. &ou &ou plan your whole life around desires. Therefore# )ecoming silled at achieving your intentions is a worthy goal. It doesn(t mae you a selfish or greedy person. 3hen negativity is attached to desire# intentions can run into trou)le. They )ecome misguided or harmful# desperate# frustrated and unfulfilled. These pro)lems don(t arise when desire is self5supporting. 3ithout desire# our e/istence would would )e flat# inert and uninteresting. +o the second step in harnessing the energy of attraction is to cele)rate the fact that you have wishes# hopes# dreams and aspirations. Inside your awareness lies the means means to mae any possi)ility possi)ility come true. As we prepare to meditate together# let(s tae a moment to consider our centering though# My desires mae me feel alive. My desires mae me feel alive. 4ow let(s let(s prepare for our our meditation. Mae yourself comforta)le and close close your eyes. Become aware of your )reath )reath and ,ust )reathe# slowly and deeply. deeply. 3ith each )reath# allow yourself yourself to )ecome more deeply rela/ed. 4ow# 4ow# gently introduce the mantra# mantra# "asa @um. "asa is the essential %uality or emotional emotional flavor of life. This mantra connects you you with the vital energy energy of feeling of of life itself. As you repeat the mantra# mantra# feel the flavor# flavor# feel the aliveness of your spirit. "epeat it silently to yourself# "asa @um. @um. 3ith each repetition# feel your )ody# )ody# mind and spirit open and receive ,ust a little more. 3henever you find yourself distracted )y thoughts# noises or physical sensations# simply return your attention to silently repeating the mantra# mantra# "asa @um. "asa @um. "asa @um. @um. 9ontinue with with your your mediation for a)out 7 minutes. "asa @um. "asa @um. "asa @um. 8ust mentally. mentally. "asa @um. "asa @um. "asa @um. "elease the mantra mantra and continue to sit restfully# restfully# inhaling and e/haling slowly. slowly. 3hen you feel ready# open your eyes. As you continue with your day# contemplate the centering thought# My desires mae me feel
alive. My desires mae me feel alive. My desires mae me feel alive. 4amaste” Journal Questions
. “:escri)e in your ,ournal what your life would loo lie if you had no desires# no interests# no passions# no hopes or dreams or am)itions. This will help you to see clearly how desires give ,uice and ,oy to life.” -. “Mae a list in your ,ournal of three situations in where your desire created a positive outcome in your life that was even )etter than what you anticipated. 3rite down any ways in which the universe provided that you were not necessarily e/pecting.” ;. “The energy of desire is a powerful force that can develop a momentum and life of its own. 3rite a)out a time when you saw this power unfold in your own life. *ie other forces of nature# we need to respect its power.” <. “"eflect further on today(s e/perience.”
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Day # The Sour!e and $oal of Desire
Centering Thought: “My true self contains every possi)ility.” Today’s Mantra “My Being is without )eginning or end” Message of the Day
“&our true self is not only the )eginning of desire# it is also the end# or fulfillment# of desire. This infinite potential# energy# and intelligence of un)ounded consciousness is the real energy of attraction. Today we will discover that we don(t need to do anything# or go anywhere to access the energy of attraction. It is our own true self. In today(s meditation# we will awaen this energy of attraction within# and harness its power to )ring our desires to fulfillment. This activation of desire at its source sets the direction for our thoughts and actions to lead it toward its actuali?ation. Attaining the goal of our desires )rings an inner fulfillment and contentment that returns us again to our silent source of awareness.” Deepak:
“The energy of attraction is part of who you are )ut which part$ The answer lies deep within your awareness where your true self lies. &our true self is more powerful than any aspect of who you are )ecause it lins a desire with the a)ility to manifest the desire. 3e(ve all e/perienced the difference )etween a shallow and a deep desire 1 wanting to catch the latest hit movie isn(t the same as wanting to )e a good person. 3anting a )etter car isn(t the same as wanting to find lasting happiness. The secret of the true self is that the deeper your desire# the easier it is to manifest it. This is )ecause the entire circle of desire is inside you. The dream )egins in the same place where the dream comes true. 3hen your desire is frustrated# the circle is )roen. This can happen for many reasons from )ad timing and wishful thining to hardships and o)stacles in your current circumstances. By meditating# you draw closer to your true self and when you fully identify with it#
you will fully e/perience the circle of desire. It will eliminate o)stacles effortlessly. &et even taing the first steps toward your true self will increase the energy of attraction in your life. Every other means of fulfilling desire is more difficult )ecause you find yourself running out in the world# struggling to mae things happen. As you chase after the goal )ecause it is separate from you. At the level of the true self# no outcome is separate from you 1 you are the source and the goal in one. "eali?e that the energy of attraction is intelligent. It is different from other inds of energy lie electricity or magnetism. The energy of attraction organi?es the whole path from desire to fulfillment. 8ust as nature fills a seed with everything it needs to grow# your true self fills your desires with what they need to manifest. In the Bhagavad ita# *ord =rishna says# '9urving )ac onto my own nature# I create again and again(. This is an e/pression of how desire remains in the self even when outer reality is involved in )ringing you what you want. As we prepare to meditate together# let(s tae a moment to consider our centering thought. My true self contains every possi)ility. My true self contains every possi)ility. 4ow let(s prepare for our meditation. Mae yourself comforta)le and close your eyes. Become aware of your )reath and ,ust )reathe# slowly and deeply. 3ith each )reath allow yourself to )ecome more deeply rela/ed. ently introduce the mantra# Ananta +wa Bhava. This mantra awaens your truth to the higher potentiality of your higher self. As you repeat the mantra# now and feel the un)ounded possi)ilities you hold within your own consciousness. "epeat it silently to yourself. Ananta +wa Bhava. Ananta +wa Bhava. 3Ith each repetition feel your )ody mind and spirit open and receive ,ust little more. 3henever you find yourself distracted )y thoughts# noises or physical sensations# simply return your attention to silently repeating the mantra# Ananta +wa Bhava. Ananta +wa Bhava. Ananta +wa Bhava. 9ontinue with your meditation for a)out 7 minutes. Anatna +wa Bhava. Ananta +wa Bhava. Ananta +wa Bhava. Ananta +wa Bhava. 8ust mentally. Ananta +wa Bhava. Ananta +wa Bhava. Ananta +wa Bhava. "elease the mantra. 9ontinue to sit restfully# inhaling and e/haling slowly. 3hen you feel ready# open your eyes. As you continue with your day# contemplate the centering thought# My true self contains every possi)ility. My true self contains every possi)ility. My true self contains every possi)ility.
Journal Questions
. “Imagine three things you truly wish you could have in your life# )ut )elieve to )e unattaina)le# so you have resigned yourself to not having them.” -. “3rite down the reasons why you )elieve these desires will not manifest.” ;. “4ow list two creative ways in which 4ature could arrange for you to get your desired wishes. If you can imagine a couple of ways# the infinite intelligence can certainly mae it happen when the time and circumstances are right.” <. “"eflect further on today(s e/perience.”
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Day % &ffortless Creation
Message of the Day
“!sually# when we want to manifest a cherished wish or desire in our lives# our first instinct is to act on that impulse. Action of course is necessary# )ut today we will learn to start with a different approach. To harness 4ature(s infinite creative power# we need to release desire into the stillness of our Being. In today(s meditation we will learn to let go of our intention# where it then
settles into the field of pure potentiality where all the laws of creation are ready to help manifest it. This is the most effective way to manifest desires# and the simplest and easiest way to )ring your hopes and dreams to life. That doesn(t mean action and persistence aren(t also essential. They are# )ut they too come in after letting the seed of intention rest into the silence of your true self. This ensures that your actions and focus will )e supported and aligned with 4ature(s intelligence# not separate from it.” Centering Thought:
“My desires are fulfilled from my true self” Sanskrit Mantra
“My desires have the power to manifest” Deepak
“+truggling to get what you want is not what nature intends. 3hen you let good things )e attracted to you# manifestation is easy and en,oya)le. The secret lies in having a desire and letting go. This is the state of detachment. !nfortunately# most people try to get what they want )y )eing the opposite of detached. They have cravings# addictions# o)sessions and fi/ations. They dwell on what they want over and over again. This )rings up what seems lie a contradiction. &ou do need passion to achieve your aspirations. &ou need action and often hard wor to arrive at the goal. But if you desire from the level of the true self# these things )ring you a ind of effortless ,oy. &ou can stand aside and watch the whole process unfold. :etachment isn(t the same as indifference. 3hen you let go# you aren(t saying 'I don(t care what happens(. &ou say you(re open to whatever happens and understand you will now the ne/t step to tae. The art of desire can )e found in a single verse of the Bhagavad ita. Perform action without regard to the fruits of action. This is detachment and ,oy in one )ecause whatever happens you will always )e centered in your true self. @aving your desire at the level of your true self and then releasing it is the ey. Being centered in your true self you e/perience a %uiet rela/ed state of confidence. The a)ility to manifest what you desire allows you to let go so that your intention can enter the field of pure potentiality. 2rom there# the energy of attraction naturally flows with ease and harmony. manifestation isn(t the same as wishful thining. Action is still re%uired to manifest the life we want )ut we don(t need to lose our silent center in the process. The silent center guides us into the things we need to do# weeding out the unneccessary )usy wor and struggle. As we prepare to meditate together# let(s tae a moment to consider our centering thought. My desires are fulfilled from my true self. My desires are fulfilled from my true self. 4ow let(s prepare for our meditation. Mae yourself comforta)le and close your eyes. Become aware of your )reath and ,ust )reathe# slowly and deeply. 3ith each )reath allow yourself to )ecome more deeply rela/ed. ently introduce the mantra# Ahrah =ahrah. This mantra awaens the energy of creativity# transformation and materiali?ation. As you repeat the mantra# feel the activation of the forces of creation and manifestation inside you. repeat it silently to yourself# Ahrah =ahrah. 3ith each repetition# feel your )ody# mind and spirit open and receive ,ust a little more. 3henever you find yourself distracted )y thoughts# noises or physical sensations# simply return your attention to silently repeating the mantra# Ahrah =ahrah. Aharah =ahrah. 9ontinue with your meditation for a)out 7 minutes. Ahrah =ahrah. Ahrah =ahrah. Ahrah =ahrah. 8ust mentally. Ahrah =ahrah. Ahrah =ahrah. Ahrah =ahrah. "elease the mantra. 9ontinue to sit restfully# inhaling and e/haling slowly. 3hen you feel ready# open your eyes. As you continue with your day# contemplate the centering thought# My desires are fulfilled from my true self. My desires are fulfilled from my true self. My desires are fulfilled from my true
self. Journal Questions
. “"emem)er )ac to a time when you wanted something desperately# and you ased and you ased# )ut it didn(t come to you. Then at some point you let go or forgot a)out it and soon after that# it came to you. Even though you let go of the desire# it was still in the )ac of your mind. As you write a)out this e/perience# consider how releasing your desire was instrumental to it manifesting.” -. “3e learned today that letting go of desire is the ey to effortless manifestation. This is sometimes called detachment from desire. Thin of a time when you “tried” to )e detached a)out something you wanted and were unsuccessful. 4ow# identify another situation where you wanted something that was not happening and you )egan feeling frustrated# yet you were somehow a)le to release the attachment and frustration with ease. As you write in your ,ournal# compare this ind of frustrated detachment with the natural and easy state of detachment you e/perienced in the a)ove e/amples. 3hat was different when you stopped holding on to your desire$” ;. “@ave you had a meditation e/perience of inner %uietness$ 3rite down what it felt lie. :uring these moments# when your awareness stops thining thoughts and moves into silence and stillness# you automatically release whatever desire you have 1 this is true detachment. 3rite a)out the same e/perience in terms of letting go of what you were thining. This is how you release a desire.” <. “"eflect further on today(s e/perience.”
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Day ' The (ulfillent of Desire
Message of the Day
“Today(s meditation addresses our sense of self5worth and its impact on fulfilling our desires. &our true self 1 your core consciousness# is divine. &ou are pure light# love# ,oy# and fulfillment. &ou deserve happiness and the fulfillment of your desires# )ecause happiness and fulfillment are your essential nature. In today(s meditation# we will e/perience our inner selves and now our true worth. As our e/perience of our real self )ecomes stronger# so does our awareness that we are deserving of all that is good. &ou don(t have to do anything to )e deserving 1 you already are deserving.” Centering Thought:
“I deserve complete fulfillment” Sanskrit Mantra"
I attract a)undance from my true self” Deepak:
“3e have a desire )ecause we feel a lac. 8ust as hunger maes you eat when your stomach is empty# there is a sense of need )ehind every desire. 4eed is dou)le5edged. If it(s part of growing# e/panding and evolving# need is good. Everyone )enefits from the need to e/plore who they are# to find more love# to reach for the highest. But the other side of need is feeling that you# yourself are not enough 1 that you need more things# more money# more food# more distractions )ecause otherwise you feel empty. The energy of attraction would )e wea if this is your
motivation> after all# how can a person with a )ad self5image harness power$ At the level of your true self# you already feel complete. &ou are whole. The only thing the true self wants is to see you whole which involves growth# e/pansion and evolution. 8ust )eing yourself# you direct the energy of attraction where it needs to go. There is no need for massive will power. Because fulfillment is our true nature# our )irthright# the energy of attraction is woring for us in a positive direction. That is it(s natural tendency. But we mae the decisions 1 our personal choices define what gets attracted to us. If you feel unworthy or guilty a)out desiring good things# it means we do not now our true self. 0nce set in motion# a desire )rings more than one isolated result. All desires are woven together in our lives. A new car# a new love interest# a new faith each speas to how we see ourselves. The self we identify with# and that is always changing. 3hen we desire with conscious awareness# we are connecting to what the true self wants for us. In a word# the ne/t thing you want is the )est thing for you. As we prepare to meditate together# let(s tae a moment to consider our centering though. I deserve complete fulfillment. I deserve complete fulfillment. *et(s prepare for our meditation. Mae yourself comforta)le and close your eyes. Become aware of your )reath and ,ust )reathe# slowly and deeply. 3ith each )reath allow yourself to )ecome more deeply rela/ed. ently introduce the mantra# +hreem =leem 4amah. This mantra affirms that you deserve the fulfillment of all your deepest desires. As you repeat the mantra feel that you(re drawing divine a)undance to your life )y )eing deserving# worthy and whole. "epeat it silently to yourself# +hreem =leem 4amah. 3ith each repetition# feel your )ody# mind and spirit open and receive ,ust a little more. 3henever you find yourself distracted )y thoughts# noises or physical sensations# simply return your attention to silently repeating the mantra. +hreem =leem 4amah. +hreem =leem 4amah. +hreem =leem 4amah. 9ontinue with your meditation for a)out 7 minutes. +hreem =leem 4amah. +hreem =leem 4amah. +hreem =leem 4amah. 8ust mentally. +hreem =leem 4amah. +hreem =leem 4amah. +hreem =leem 4amah. "elease the mantra and continue to sit restfully# inhaling and e/haling slowly. 3hen you feel ready# open your eyes. As you continue with your day# contemplate the centering thought# I deserve complete fulfilment. I deserve complete fulfillment. I deserve complete fulfillment. Journal Questions:
. “Mae a list of the ways you might feel unworthy or undeserving of having your desires fulfilled. It(s not important to now the source of these feelings 1 ,ust identify the feelings of unworthiness. 4ow write a)out how these feelings constrict your spirit and define your worth )y your past actions instead of )eing )ased on your true nature.” -. “3rite a)out a time when you felt completely in the moment and you new anything was possi)le. It could )e an e/perience in meditation# or out of meditation during daily activity. Those feelings you had were from your true self 1 the self that is not defined )y your past# )ut )y your own truth.” ;. “In your ,ournal# write the line# “My true self isC” and then add on all the descriptive phrases of what your pea e/periences feel lie. It could )e# “li)erating# effervescent# invinci)le# )rilliant# wise# funC” Then add# “Therefore I deserve complete fulfillment.” <. “"eflect further on today(s e/perience.”
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Day ) The *o+er of ,ttention
Message of the Day
“Today we will learn a)out the power of our attention and its role in maing our wishes come true. Attention is the conscious flow of awareness# and it activates the energy of attraction. If our desire is lie a seed# then attention is the movement of nourishment that supports the growth of the seed into a fully mature plant. 0ur attention at the %uiet levels of the mind provides direction and strength to our hopes and desires# so that they can )ecome real. 0ur meditation today deepens our attention so that it activates the energy of attraction at the most powerful level of the mind. 3ith continued meditation practice# our attention is a)le to nourish our desires from inception to fulfillment.” Centering Thought:
“My attention activates my desires” Sanskrit Mantra:
“!na)oundedness is my true nature” Deepak:
“If you want a dream to come true# ita taes more than dreaming. The mind needs to focus in a special way# using the power of intention. Electric current in the house can )e strong or wea and the same holds true for our intentions. 3henever there is a pro)lem with your electricity# it can e/ist anywhere along the line )eginning at the power station. In the case of having an intention that comes true# the power source is attention. 3hat you pay attention to will grow. And if your attention is focused from the level of the true self# it can attract anything and everything to you. In a word# attention activates the energy of attraction. Every wish or desire is lie a tiny seed which contains the )lueprint for the tree that manifests from the seed. The seed of desire# which is also the seed of every intention# needs nourishment to grow. If you want a desire to manifest# here are some important ways to put the right attention on it. • • • • •
@ave a clear intention. :on(t muddy it with compromises and e/cuses for why it won(t come true. @ave positive emotions around your desire. 2eel how good it will )e to fulfill it. Believe that what you want is )eneficial for you without any negative conse%uences to those around you. Be prepared for any response the universe )rings and )e fle/i)le a)out how you go from there. 2eel confident that hidden forces will come to your aid once your desire is released to the universe.
Being a)le to use your attention in this way depends most of all on your state of consciousness. :esires that originate in the true self easily reach fulfillment. :esires that arise in an agitated# worried or confused mind will struggle to )e fulfilled. In meditation# you e/pand and deepen your awareness. The more this happens# the less effort is re%uired to have successful intentions. 3hen we allow our intentions to flow from the silence that is the )asis of the mind# the energy of attraction automatically o)eys what the mind desires.
As we prepare to meditate together# let(s tae a moment to consider our centering thought. My attention activates my desires. My attention activates my desires. 4ow let(s prepare for our meditation. Mae yourself comforta)le and close your eyes. Become aware of your )reath and ,ust )reathe# slowly and deeply. 3ith each )reath# allow yourself to )ecome more deeply rela/ed. ently introduce the mantra# @um +a. This mantra activates the transformative attention of pure awareness. As you repeat the mantra# feel the awaening of your powerful attention. "epeat it silently to yourself# @um +a. 3ith each repetition# feel your )ody# mind and spirit open and receive ,ust a little more. 3henever you find yourself distracted )y thoughts# noises or physical sensations# simply return your attention to silently repeating the mantra. @um +a. @um +a. @um +a. 9ontinue with your mediation for a)out 7 minutes. @um +a# @um +a# @um +a. 8ust mentally# @um +a# @um +a# @um +a# @um +a# @um +a# "elease the mantra and continue to sit restfully# inhaling and e/haling slowly. 3hen you feel ready# open your eyes. As you continue with your day# contemplate the centering thought# My atte ntion activates my desires. My attention activates my desires. My attention activates my desires. Journal Questions"
. “Attention is the nourishment that maes the seed of our intention grow to fulfillment. But with all the diversions around us# it is easy for our attention to )e distracted. 3rite down some of the typical ways that you get distracted from your tass during the day. @ow do these distractions dilute your energy and attention to your tas$” -. “3rite a)out a situation in which you were faced with a ,o) that re%uired your full mental focus# and when you were finally a)le to loc in your attention# you completed the tas successfully and efficiently. This is the power of attention that manifests desires.” ;. “The )est way to increase your power of attention is through meditation. &our attention on the su)tle sounds of the mantra naturally e/pands the range of your attention )eyond the superficial layer of the conscious mind. To support our meditation time# it(s important to limit outside distractions as much as possi)le. In your ,ournal# write a)out additional ways you can minimi?e distractions during your meditation. 2or e/ample# )y turning off all phone and messaging notifications# moving your pet to another room# or asing your children or partner not to distur) you while you meditate.” <. “"eflect further on today(s e/perience.”
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Day - .our Deepest Desire
Message of the Day
“9ongratulationsD Today we complete the first wee of our ,ourney together. This wee we have learned a)out the power of our desires and how to use 4ature to fulfill them. 3e have learned that happiness and fulfillment are our )irthright# and that the most effective way to manifest our dreams is also the easiest way. Today we discover that our deepest desire is for spiritual awaening# which is the state of fulfillment and completeness. All other desires are variations on this )asic desire for actuali?ation. Every desire is a fragment of our )eing that sees awaening# completion# and wholeness.”
Centering Thought:
“My deepest desire is for completeness” Sanskrit Mantra
“I am pure )liss”
Deepak:
“9ongratulations for successfully completing the first wee of our meditation e/perience. &ou(ve ac%uired the foundation for turning intentions into reality. I(m sure there have )een surprises along the way )ecause this vision of effortlessly achieving what you want isn(t lie the conventional advice given )y society. &ou(ve learned that the word in you is connected to the world out there which means that your intentions can flow from your true self to find fulfillment in every area of life. 6eople may spend a lot of time and energy maing their desires very very specific )ut to give any desire it(s power is how strongly it(s connected to the ground of Being# the true self. Behind every desire# however small# is the energy of attraction which )rings the outcome of desire. The energy of attraction is most powerful near the source. 8ust as electricity is most powerful when it comes out of the generator. Therefore# your deepest desires ar e the easiest to fulfill. 4o dou)t this comes as a surprise since conventional wisdom holds ,ust the opposite. &our deepest desires can come true naturally and without struggle )ecause your deepest desires are signals from your true self. The force of evolution in the universe supports whatever is true and promotes harmonious growth. The desires people spend the most time chasing after such as more money# a )etter ,o) and a )igger home also employ the energy of attraction. But the path it follows is weaer and more indirect. 3hy$ Because the focus is on the e/ternal goal# not on consciousness. This isn(t to ,udge against getting a nicer life )ut when you pursue love# )eauty# creativity# innovation# meaning and higher vision of life# the energy of attraction )ecomes much stronger. It(s strength comes from wholeness 1 the more whole you are# the more powerful your intentions. It(s the same as seeing a whole picture of 4iagra 2alls or The rand 9anyon instead of the scattered pieces of a ,igsaw pu??le. The picture is there in the scattered pieces )ut it is not whole enough to recogni?e# A secret of the world(s wisdom traditions is that every single desire# no matter how small# is woring toward one goal 1 to mae you more complete. 0nly through feeling whole will you feel fulfilled. Through meditation# you get in touch with the primal desire of wholeness# happiness and freedom. *et this )e your personal vision which will also em)race every smaller# more specific desire along the way. As we prepared to meditate together# let(s tae a moment to consider our centering thought. My deepest desire is for completeness. My deepest desire is for completeness. 4ow let(s prepare for o our meditation. Mae yourself comforta)le and close your eyes. Become aware of your )reath and ,ust )reathe# slowly and deeply. 3ith each )reath allow yourself to )ecome more deeply rela/ed. ently introduce the mantra# Ananda @um. This mantra awaens the state of fulfillment that is your true self. As you repeat the mantra# feel the sense of completeness# the ,oy and sense of wholeness of your inner )eing. "epeat it silently to yourself# Ananda @um. 3ith each repetition# feel your )ody# mind and spirit open and receive ,ust a little )it more. 3henever you find yourself distracted )y thoughts# noises or physical sensations# simply return your attention to silently repeating the mantra# Ananda @um. Ananda @um. Ananda @um. 9ontinue with your meditation for a)out 7 minutes. Ananda @um. Ananda @um. Ananda @um. 8ust mentally. Ananda @um.
Ananda @um. Ananda @um. "elease the mantra and continue to sit restfully# inhaling and e/haling slowly. 3hen you feel ready# open your eyes. As you continue with your day# contemplate the centering thought# My deepest desire is for completeness. My deepest desire is for completeness. My deepest desire is for completeness.
Journal Questions"
. “3rite down two )ig desires you have for companionship in your life. 4ow add two desires for career. 2inally# add two desires you have for your health. 4ow loo at the list and write down what you )elieve the emotional outcome would )e from getting that desire fulfilled. The common denominator for all these desires# and all desires# is happiness# contentment# or well5)eing.” -. “3hen you reali?e that the feeling of happiness is the goal of all desires# then you understand that there are ways your desires can )e completely fulfilled# even if the outcome differs from what you originally had in mind. 3rite a)out a )urning desire you once had that was very specific# yet when it was fulfilled# it was different and perhaps )etter than what you had initially envisioned. 3hat does this imply a)out not )eing too focused on details and remaining open to new options and paths as they present themselves$” ;. “"eview your previous si/ desires# then envision and descri)e the inner state of fulfillment and happiness )ehind each of those desires 1 which is attaina)le# even if the outer details are different from the initial desire.” <. “"eflect further on today(s e/perience”
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Day / The 0oyal 0oad to Manifestation
Message of the Day:
3elcome to the second wee of our -5:ay Meditation E/perience. In the first wee we learned the role of desire in our spiritual fulfillment. This wee we will focus on mastering the art of desire to manifest the %uality of life we want. 3e are always creating our world through our desires# )ut not always as successfully as we would lie. That is why we need to master the art of desire. The reason most intentions do not manifest easily and %uicly is )ecause our mind cannot remain alert and attentive with the emerging intention and see it all the way through to its manifestation. To have conscious intention we need e/pansive# focused# and fle/i)le awareness. Today(s meditation will help awaen this alert consciousness within our desires.” Centering Thought
“My intention holds the ey to fulfillment” Sanskrit Mantra
“My un)ounded awareness holds my pure intention”
Deepak:
“The second wee of our meditation e/perience is a)out mastering the art of desire. Both
sill and art are involved )ecause even though everyone is )orn with desires# maing them come true taes nowledge and e/perience. As we saw in wee # every intention is tied to the energy of attraction. 0ur lives are filled with the things we(ve manifested. Manifesting is a lifelong process and yet some are much )etter at it than others. +ociety offers various ways to improve your a)ility to mae a desire come true 1 wor hard# don(t give up# nourish your passion# etc. There are also unspoen advantages such as )eing )orn to wealth# or having a high I which )enefit only a few. But the world(s wisdom traditions loo elsewhere for the secret of manifesting what you want. 9onscious intention holds the ey. By )ecoming more conscious# we mae the creative process more efficient and more aligned to our highest purpose. It(s all a)out e/panded awareness. 3ith e/panded awareness# you automatically see more possi)ilities. &ou are not constrained )y past conditioning# traumas and painful memories. &ou rise a)ove the level of the pro)lem to the level of the solution. A)ove all# you activate more of the energy of attraction. It too thousands of years for great sages# seers# guides and teachers to reali?e what I(ve told you in a few sentences. &ou can(t thin# feel or force your way into e/panded consciousness. 2ortunately the path is simple and open to all. Meditation practice e/pands your awareness day )y day# )ringing )etter results in your outer life. 0nce your mediations mae you comforta)le and centered in silence# you can consciously desire and let go. +ilent mind is where all possi)ilities are contained in seed5form waiting for the touch of intention to )ring them to life. This is the )asis for mastering the art of desire. &ou are the creator and your life and fulfillment is your wor of art. As we prepare to meditate together# let(s tae a moment to consider our centering thought. My intention holds the ey to fulfillment. My intention holds the ey to fulfillment. 4ow let(s prepare for our meditation. Mae yourself comforta)le and close your eyes. Become aware of your )reath and )reathe slowly and deeply. 3ith each )reath allow yourself to )ecome more deeply rela/ed. ently introduce the mantra# 9hit +analpa. This mantra awaens consciousness within your desires or intentions. As you repeat the mantra# feel your light of awareness grow )righter and stronger in your thoughts. "epeat it silently to yourself. 9hit +analpa. 3ith each repetition feel your )ody# mind and spirit open and receive ,ust a little more. 3henever you find yourself distracted )y thoughts# noises or physical sensations# simply return your attention to silently repeating the mantra. 9hit +analpa. 9hit +analpa. 9hit +analpa. 9ontinue with your meditation for a)out 7 minutes. 9hit +analpa. 9hit +analpa. 9hit +analpa. 8ust mentally. 9hit +analpa. 9hit +analpa. 9hit +analpa. "elease the mantra and continue to sit restfully# inhaling and e/haling slowly. 3hen you feel ready# open your eyes. As you continue with your day# contemplate the centering thought# My intention holds the ey to fulfillment. My intention holds the ey to fulfillment. My intention holds the ey to fulfillment.
Journal Questions:
. “3e are always manifesting our desires from one moment to the ne/t. +imple acts of eating or shopping show us how a desire leads to action# achievement# and fulfillment. But when it comes to )igger desires# we are often less efficient )ecause the action and achievement are outside our territory of influence and understanding. *ist three ma,or desires that feel difficult to attain# and )ecause of this you don(t now the intermediary steps to fulfillment.” -. “As we go deeper into our awareness in meditation# we are moving into more e/panded# universal values. +o as we go within# our territory of influence and nowledge is also e/panding# connecting us to those unfamiliar resources and sources of nowledge that fulfill our desires. 3rite a)out an e/perience in which you had a situation that seemed hard to resolve# )ut after meditation or a period of prayer or reflection# suddenly came together easily after your awareness opened up.”
;. “3rite a)out someone you now who has a sense of %uiet calm a)out him or her# and somehow events ,ust seem to naturally unfold for that person even if it isn(t his or her area of e/pertise. That is the power of e/panded awareness organi?ing life and fulfilling desires from an unseen place.” <. “"eflect further on today(s e/perience”
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Day The Matri of Manifestation: 3n4ounded ,+areness
Message of the Day:
“The sill of manifestation is in using our awaened self5awareness. There are three components to this awarenessF e/panded consciousness# focused consciousness# and fluid consciousness. The unity of these three creates the matri/ of manifestation. Today we will learn a)out the first aspectF un)ounded awareness. This un)ounded awareness is our silent# e/panded self. It is the un5manifest potentiality from which everything emerges. In today(s meditation# we will open up to this still# pure self and )egin to now it as a unified field of infinite possi)ilities. In time our meditation e/perience will mature# and we will learn to thin and act from this creative silence# while the mind remains %uiet and calm. 0ur awareness stays un)ounded even when the mind has an intention or desire.” Centering Thought
“I am pure un)ounded awareness” Sanskrit Mantra
“I see the unity )ehind diversity” Deepak:
“The art of desire is the art of using your self5awareness. The more you now yourself# the more you can manifest what you want. T@e energy of attraction fills an infinite reservoir. This is pure awareness )efore it flows out into specific desires. Thin of pure awareness as a field of light e/tending infinitely in all directions. @ere# every possi)ility can )ecome manifest. Anything you can imagine )ecomes real here. +o how do you transfer a desire from this infinite field to your daily life$ The spiritual tradition of India# nown as &oga# descri)es ; elements that must come together. The first of these is the a)ility to go deeply into the mind. The closer you get to your source# the more powerful your intention will )e. To e/perience un)ounded awareness is called +umadhi in +ansrit. The name isn(t important 1 the important thing is to reali?e that un)ounded awareness is real and you can contact it through meditation. 3hen you e/perience un)ounded awareness# it will often seem that nothing has happened )ecause we(re all used to )ounded awareness which is filled with the thoughts# feelings# sensations and images constantly flowing through the mind. )etween each thought# however# is a gap of silence. In meditation# you dive into the gap and each time you do# you have tasted the e/perience of un)ounded awareness. In this silence is the core of your e/istence. 6ure awareness may )e silent )ut it isn(t empty# and far from )lan. @ere# you are united with everything in creation. @ere# also# you(re completely waeful# maing you aware of who you really are. 0ne can call this region of the mind the wom) of creation or the matri/ of manifestation.
As you say the mantra in mediation# there will )e gaps where the mantra has disappeared )ut other thoughts haven(t entered. It(s %uite incredi)le from the viewpoint of the active mind that these seemingly insignificant )lips of silence contain the true power of mind# )ut that is what the world(s wisdom traditions teach. 4ow you now the first ingredient necessary for manifestation. !n)ounded awareness. As we prepare to meditate together# let(s tae a moment to consider our centering thought# I am pure un)ounded awareness. I am pure un)ounded awareness. 4ow let(s prepare for our meditation. Mae yourself comforta)le and close your eyes. Become aware of your )reath and ,ust )reathe# slowly and deeply. 3ith each )reath# allow yourself to )ecome more deeply rela/ed. ently introduce the mantra# 0m @reem. This mantra dissolves the illusion )etween the self and the o),ect of e/perience of thought. As you repeat the mantra# notice awareness )ecoming alert# still and un)ounded. "epeat it silently to yourself# 0m @reem. 3ith each repetition feel your )ody# mind and spirit open and receive ,ust a little more. 3henever you find yourself distracted )y thoughts# noises or physical sensations# simply return your attention to silently repeating the mantra. 0m @reem. 0m @reem. 0m @reem. 9ontinue with your mediation for a)out 7 minutes. 0m @reem. 0m @reem. 0m @reem. 8ust mentally. 0m @reem. 0m @reem. 0m @reem. "elease the mantra and continue to sit restfully# inhaling and e/haling slowly. 3hen you feel ready# open your eyes. As you continue with your day# contemplate the centering thought# I am pure un)ounded awareness. I am pure un)ounded awareness. I am pure un)ounded awareness. Journal Questions:
. “Thin of an e/perience you had when you were in nature# when your mind and entire sense of )eing felt connected to the rhythm and flow of its movement. It could )e watching a river# the drifting clouds# or the surf coming onto the shore. 3rite a)out this e/perience in your ,ournal and what that connection to nature felt lie to you. This is the e/perience of connecting to universal self.” -. “9onsider another e/perience in nature# lie the one you wrote a)out a)ove# where you not only felt connected with the movement of nature# )ut you felt your thoughts# feelings# and actions were also a part of that grand unity 1 the way a surfer )ecomes a part of the ocean(s waves as he rides them in. This is what it feels lie to thin and act within universal awareness.” ;. “There are other times in daily life that we can function within un)ounded awareness even if we are not in nature. These are called pea e/periences and they can happen anywhere# at any time. Athletes may e/perience them at certain moments in a game when they transcend their normal talents 1 time slows and they feel calm inside# even with the roar of the crowd around them. 3rite a)out a pea e/perience you may have had in your life and how it impacted you.” <. “"eflect further on today(s e/perience”
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Day 15 The Matri of Manifestation: (o!us
Message of the Day:
“0ur meditation today deals with the second element of the matri/ of manifestationF our focus of attention. 8ust as focused light through a magnifying glass )ecomes more concentrated and powerful# the light of our consciousness also )ecomes more powerful when our attention is focused. This concentrated awareness awaens the dormant intelligence within our intention. It is lie the
warmth that helps the seed of desire sprout. Today(s meditation will show us that the mind can e/perience deep focus easily# without strain or effort. 3hen the mind is %uiet# deep focus comes effortlessly and naturally. !n)ounded awareness and sharp focus not only coe/ist# )ut they are mutually supportive# and together they form two of the three elements of awareness in the matri/ of manifestation.” Centering Thought
“My awareness is focused” Sanskrit Mantra
“My universal awareness holds a single focus”
Deepak:
“The second element in the art of desire is focus or concentration. 3hen a magnifying glass is held up to the sun# all of the sun(s light is focused into a point. In the same way# when you have a specific desire# you(re focusing pure awareness into a point. The state of attention focused on a desire is called @arina in +ansrit. 0nce again the word isn(t important> what(s important is the creative power that increases the more one5pointed you are. In everyday usage# concentrating the mind )rings up images of hard wor# the struggle to avoid distractions and eep your mind on the tas at hand. But not in this case. If you(re sitting in the silent depth of the mind# focus comes easily. It(s as natural as any other thought. The magic is contained in the coming together of two things that seem lie opposites. !n)ounded awareness and focused awareness. But they don(t really contradict each other. A laser )eam is the sharpest# most focused light in e/istence and yet the power that creates it is generated )y the total un)ounded field of light. 4ow you now that the ey to harnessing the energy of attraction re%uires )eing un)ounded and focused at the same time. This is what happens in meditation. !n)ounded awareness is the reservoir of possi)ilities. A desire is lie the water you tae from the reservoir# one visit at a time. Mediation practice trains our attention to return to an easy focus# the mantra. After e/periencing silent pure awareness in the gap where the mantra isn(t present# in time# your mind will have this a)ility all the time and your thought will have full creative power. As we prepare to meditate together# let(s tae a moment to consider our centering thought# My awareness is focused. My awareness is focused. 4ow let(s prepare for our meditation. Mae yourself comforta)le and close your eyes. Become aware of your )reath and ,ust )reathe# slowly and deeply. 3ith each )reath# allow yourself to )ecome more deeply rela/ed. ently introduce the mantra# =sham @oom. This mantra easily collects the diverse tendencies of the mind to a single impulse or point of focus. As you repeat the mantra# let your awareness easily draw into your silent center of attention. "epeat it silently to yourself# =sham @oom. 3ith each repetition feel your )ody# mind and spirit open and receive ,ust a little more. 3henever you find yourself distracted )y thoughts# noises or physical sensations# simply return your attention to silently repeating the mantra. =sham @oom. =sham @oom. =sham @oom. 9ontinue with your meditation for a)out 7 minutes. =sham @oom. =sham @oom. =sham @oom. 8ust mentally. =sham @oom. =sham @oom. "elease the mantra and continue to sit restfully# inhaling and e/haling slowly. 3hen you feel ready# open your eyes. As you continue with your day# contemplate the centering thought# My awareness is focused.
My awareness is focused. My awareness is focused. Journal Questions:
. “The %uality of focus that helps us manifest our desires is a focus that is easy# )ecause it is en,oya)le. Illustrate this to yourself )y writing a)out a time in school where you had to focus on something that was not en,oya)le 1 may)e alge)ra or statistics. 4ow contrast that )y writing a)out how easy it was for your mind to focus on something you lied. 6erhaps it was a cute guy or new music a friend shared with you.” -. “Attention stimulates the development of our desires. 3rite a)out three cases when your individual focus of attention made all the difference )etween success and failure. It could )e an e/perience as a teacher# giving one5on5one mentoring to a student struggling to learn. 0r it could )e a situation in which you had a personal ha)it you wanted to change in yourself# )ut ignored for a long time# and were finally a)le to change when you gave it your attention and made it a priority.” ;. “The focus of attention at the deep and su)tle levels of the mind is different than the mental focus of the active mind. This vague or su)tle focus is similar to a mother(s focused attention to her toddler(s activities and needs# even while she is engaged in other tass near)y. 3rite a)out an e%uivalent ind of soft focus you have used at wor or home.” <. “"eflect further on today(s e/perience.”
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Day 11 The Matri of Manifestation: (lei4le Cons!iousness
Message of the Day:
“To )e receptive to what the universe )rings to us# we need to have an open# fluid# and infinitely adapta)le awareness. This fle/i)ility of awareness is the third component of the art of desiring. @aving fluid awareness means that attention does not get stuc on preconceptions a)out how the desire is supposed to manifest. By remaining receptive and free# awareness can move and adapt to whatever the intention needs in its development. In today(s meditation we will cultivate fluid awareness as our mind moves from mantra to thoughts to mantra# without friction or resistance. 2le/i)le attention can move with any e/pression of the intention without losing focus or un)oundedness.” Centering Thought:
“My awareness is infinitely adapta)le” Sanskrit Mantra:
“My awareness is infinitely fle/i)le and fluid” Deepak:
“There are three elements in maing a desire manifest in the real world> we(ve covered two so far and )oth are e/perienced in meditation. 2irst you go to the infinite reservoir of pure awareness# +umadhi. And then you focus your attention to one point# :harana. Today# we(ll over the third leg of the tripod which is fle/i)le consciousness. This element allows you to receive with an open mind the results that the universe sends to you. In +ansrit# fle/i)le awareness is called :hyana. The energy of attraction )rings a result fo every desire )ut sometimes the outcome is several
steps and taes awhile to unfold. +ometimes the result is une/pected or hard to recogni?e yet it is certain that desire is the input and there must )e an output to close the circle. Achieving fle/i)ility depends not on ,udging or e/pecting. "eceiving is a state of openness. 3hen you(re fle/i)le in this open# non,udgemental way# you don(t get stuc at any level of the mind. &ou don(t resist the movement of desire as it develops# in other words# you go with the flow. "emem)er you are a creator and you create through desire. 9reation is a dynamic process# always changing and flowing. &ou can(t predict where the energy of attraction is going to tae you )ut you now you have set the process in motion and therefore you can flow with it. 3hen you successfully flow with the energy of attraction# you arrive at full manifestation of your desire. This taes practice. :uring meditation# we develop adapta)ility )y not holding on to the mantra if it starts to fade away or change. 3e don(t resist thoughts# sensations or feeling as they arise. The state of not resisting cultivates a fluid consciousness that can move and remain centered at the same time. 0nce you have mastered all three areas of manifestation# you can truly create at will. In support of your deepest desires and highest aspirations. As we prepare to meditate together# let(s tae a moment to consider our centering thought# My awareness is infinitely adapta)le. My awareness in infinitely adapta)le. 4ow let(s prepare for our mediation. Mae yourself comforta)le and close your eyes. Become aware of your )reath and ,ust )reathe# slowly and deeply. 3ith each )reath allow yourself to )ecome more deeply rela/ed. ently introduce the mantra# &oyatah @um. This mantra awaens the %uality of infinite fle/i)ility and fluidity of pure awareness. As you repeat the mantra# now that your silent mind can flow anywhere without restriction or limitation. "epeat it silently to yourself# &oyatah @um. 3ith each repetition# feel your )ody# mind and spirit open and receive ,ust a little more. 3henever you find yourself distracted )y thoughts# noise or physical sensations# simply return your attention to silently repeating the mantra# &oyatah @um. &oyatah @um. &oyatah @um. &oyatah @um. 9ontinue with your meditation for a)out 7 minutes. &oyatah @um. &oyatah @um. &oyatah @um. 8ust mentally. &oyatah @um. &oyatah @um. &oyatah @um. "elease the mantra and continue to sit restfully# inhaling and e/haling slowly. 3hen you feel ready# open your eyes. As you continue with your day# contemplate the centering thought# My awareness is infinitely adapta)le. My awareness is infinitely adapta)le. My awareness is infinitely adapta)le.
Journal Questions:
. “If awareness is stuc on preconceptions of what manifestation is “supposed” to loo lie# compared to what it is# then it won(t )e a)le to properly support the manifestation of desire at that stage. :escri)e in your ,ournal a pro,ect or a person you now that was going through a transitional phase of growth that didn(t fit your e/pectations# which made it difficult for you to support. :escri)e another instance in which you felt confidence in a pro,ect or person(s new growth as a useful step# and remained rela/ed and found it easy to )e supportive. This is why fluid attention is essential for successful manifestation.” -. “2le/i)ility is important for another reasonF to support and nourish our desire# it must )e a)le to penetrate the su)tlest# finest structure of our thoughts and feelings 1 lie a super penetrating oil that can get in the smallest of places. 3rite a)out a situation where you were a)le to fully support a person or a pro,ect )ecause you were a)le to stay fle/i)le# attentive# and present all the while.” ;. “Meditation cultivates fluidity of awareness. 3henever the mind drifts off the mantra and we are thining other thoughts# we have a choice to continue the thought we are having# or return to thining the mantra. oing )ac to the mantra means our attention is fle/i)le and not caught up in the emotion or interpretation of the thought. ive e/amples in your ,ournal of )oth situations. :escri)e times when you got caught up in the thought and ept going with it# and other times where
you initially wanted to follow the train of thought# )ut easily returned to the mantra instead.” <. “"eflect further on today(s e/perience”
Day 12 6i7ing Manifestation Message of the Day:
“These last three meditations have given us the ey ingredients for manifesting our desires with awareness that is un)ounded# focused# and fluid. This constitutes the art of conscious desiring. 3hen we use this process to manifest our desires# we are supporting our intention from its )eginning to its final fulfillment. 3ith this constant connection to the source of infinite energy within# our wishes can )e reali?ed easily# without strain or effort. In today(s meditation# we will )egin to e/perience how the dynamic creativity of our awareness effortlessly moves our thoughts toward fulfillment. If we use any mental strain or effort trying to manifest our intentions# it doesn(t help 1 the tension will only delay and constrict the manifestation of desire.” Centering Thought
“I manifest desire easily and naturally” Sanskrit Mantra
“My consciousness is )oth active and silent” Deepak:
“3e are going deeper and deeper into how manifestation actually wors. 3hen all three legs of the tripod are in place# un)ounded awareness# focused attention and fle/i)le consciousness# the path is open. &ou are the conscious master of your intentions. The energy of attraction is )eing activated as you wish. &ou have )een activating this energy all your life )ut now you can turn it into a conscious lifestyle. There are certain things that hinder the manifestation of desire in anyone(s lifestyle. +evere o)stacles are presented )y an/iety# depression# slow self esteem# su)stance a)use and to/ic relationships. !nder the influence of these things# desire doesn(t flow naturally. It gets tangled up in personal pro)lems# dou)ts and complications. *ess e/treme# )ut also a hindrance# are any core )eliefs that wor against you. If you )elieve that life must )e a struggle# that things are staced against you# or that desires cannot automatically come true# it(s very difficult to manifest what you want. &our septicism will create an inner conflict. +o it(s important to address these o)stacles. &ou don(t need to )e perfect. "emem)er that every desire has )uilt into it the capa)ility to manifest. &et# cultivating a lifestyle that encourages manifestation really helps. +uch a lifestyle is optimistic# low in stress# open to new possi)ilities# full of confidence in maing desires come true# yet hum)le in the face of anything the universe sends you. The single most important thing# I )elieve# is to live consciously rather than unconsciously. This maes all the difference since unconscious thining )rings accidents# undesira)le outcomes and random events into our life. +elf5awareness is our most precious )irthright. 3e only have to choose to live )y it. As we prepare to meditate together# let(s tae a moment to consider our centering thought# I manifest desire easily and naturally. I manifest desire easily and naturally. 4ow let(s prepare for our meditation. Mae yourself comforta)le and close your eyes.
Become aware of your )reath and ,ust )reathe slowly and deeply. 3ith each )reath allow yourself to )ecome more deeply rela/ed. ently introduce the mantra# +amyama @um. +amyama means the dynamic wholeness of awareness that is silent# focused and fluid simultaneously. This mantra activates these manifesting proprieties of your true self in meditation. As you repeat the mantra# feel the unlimited possi)ilities within your e/pansive awareness. "epeat it silently to yourself# +amyama @um. 3ith each repetition feel your )ody# mind and spirit open and receive ,ust a little more. whenever you find yourself distracted )y thoughts# noises or physical sensations# simply return your attention to silently repeating the mantra. +amyama @um. +amyama @um. +amyama @um. 9ontinue with your meditation for a)out 7 minutes. +amyama @um. +amyama @um. +amyama @um. 8ust mentally. +amyama @um. +amyama @um. +amyama @um. "elease the mantra and continue to sit restfully# inhaling and e/haling slowly. 3hen you feel ready# open your eyes. As you continue with your day# contemplate the centering thought# I manifest desire easily and naturally. I manifest desire easily and naturally. I manifest desire easily and naturally. Journal Questions:
. “3e have )een approaching the techni%ue of manifesting our desires as a special set of instructions to follow in meditation. But that is not our final aim. 0ver time# we )ecome proficient in desiring from this fle/i)le and focused state of un)ounded awareness until this )ecomes our natural mode of thining in daily life. This is the state of consciousness we are )orn to have 1 the fully developed state of natural human awareness. 3rite down how this compares with the view of human potential you were taught growing up.” -. “*ooing at manifesting desires as a conscious lifestyle# we can see that there are some ha)its that are conducive to this lifestyle and some that aren(t. 2or e/ample# the ha)it of meditating in the morning and en,oying a healthy )reafast sets the intention for a day of nourishment and ease. But the ha)it of rushing out the door in the morning and eating )reafast in the car# or not at all# sets the tra,ectory for a hectic# stressful day. Mae a short list of ha)its that promote a life of easy manifestation of desires# and those that don(t.” ;. “!sing your list of ha)its that don(t foster a lifestyle of manifesting easily# write the underlying )elief that holds that )ehavior in place. 2or e/ample# you might have the ha)it# “3hen a friend tells me a)out their great new ,o)# my first response is# 'It(s not really as great as they say# and it pro)a)ly won(t last.(” The underlying )elief may )e# “*ife is a chaotic struggle# and you should e/pect disappointment.” 4ow go )ac and as if you really now whether those )eliefs are true# and whether they are really helping you. 9onsider letting go of the )eliefs that are no longer serving you.” <. “"eflect further on today(s e/perience”
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Day 1# Manifesting (ro .our True Self
Message of the Day:
“To create your life from your inner core means you are manifesting from the same source and intelligence as the universe 1 your desires are in tune with the creative and evolutionary forces of 4ature. This alignment with the universe ensures that your wishes will manifest at the right time and under the right circumstances for everyone affected )y them. &ou don(t have to try to figure out mentally how to )alance your individual needs with the needs of those around you. In today(s meditation we will start to feel our individual awareness synchroni?e with cosmic awareness. 3hen you sync your life with the universe# everything is easier and more en,oya)le.”
Centering Thought:
“My desires manifest at the right time and place” Sanskrit Mantra:
“My awareness is aligned with the creative power of the universe”
Deepak:
“&our true self manifests what is )est for you. It taps into the intelligence of the universe. This cosmic intelligence creates# governs and controls everything in a )alanced# harmonious way. &ou always have a choice to align yourself with your true self or not. According to the choice you mae# you tap into cosmic intelligence# or you don(t. This isn(t an either5or proposition# however. 9osmic intelligence is always supporting you. &et# when you )ecome more aware# this intelligence e/pands as your awareness e/pands. I now that this may sound a)stract )ut cosmic intelligence resides in every cell of your )ody as the memory of evolution from interstellar dust to the formation of :4A and the )eginning of life.&our cells automatically use this vast storehouse of nowledge for their own )enefit. But your situation isn(t automatic when it comes to what you want from life. The world(s wisdom traditions have some advice to offer here. They teach that the path of pleasure isn(t as )eneficial as the path of evolution which )rings wisdom. :esires evolve. 3hat a child wants isn(t the same as what an adult wants. Then there is what your true self wants which is to see you e/pand# thrive and grow every day. To have this in your life you must first desire it. 6leasure has it(s own attraction# of course# and no one is saying you should prefer unpleasantness. It(s a matter of setting deeper priorities. !sing the energy of attraction to )ring you what is )est and highest# you will )e aiming for the ultimate goal following the highest vision. &our highest needs receive the strongest support. Therefore# the ancient sages and seers declare that we should focus first and foremost on our highest needs. These include love# truth# creative power# compassion for ourselves and others# tending with care to the natural worlds# and waing up to who we really are. The true self is not availa)le to our limited personal self or ego )ut once you consciously connect to cosmic intelligence# your desires will )e fulfilled at e/actly the right time and place. &our needs will )e supported )y the universe. This is one of the great secrets of the world(s wisdom traditions. As we prepare to meditate together# let(s tae a moment to consider our centering thought. My desires manifest at the right time and place. My desires manifest at the right time and place. 4ow let(s prepare for our mediation. Mae yourself comforta)le and close your eyes. Become aware of your )reath and ,ust )reathe# slowly and deeply. 3ith each )reath# allow yourself to )ecome more deeply rela/ed. ently introduce the mantra# +haravana Bhava. This mantra attunes your intentions with the intentions of the cosmos. As you repeat the mantra# feel your awareness synchroni?e with universal awareness. "epeat it silently to yourself# +haravana Bhava. 3ith each repetition feel your )ody# mind and spirit open and receive ,ust a little more. 3henever you find yourself distracted )y thoughts# noises or physical sensations# simply return your attention to silently repeating the mantra. +haravana Bhava. +haravana Bhava. 9ontinue with your meditation for a)out 7 minutes. +haravana Bhava. +haravana Bhava. +haravana Bhava. 8ust mentally. +haravana Bhava. +haravana Bhava. +haravana Bhava. "elease the mantra and continue to sit restfully# inhaling and e/haling slowly. 3hen you feel ready# open your eyes. As you continue with your day# contemplate the centering thought. My desires manifest at
the right time and place. My desires manifest at the right time and place. My desires manifest at the right time and place. Journal Questions:
. “The intelligence of the universe is there to guide and direct manifestation# if we allow it. 3rite a)out a time when you got out of your own way and things turned out )etter than you imagined.” -. “0ur ego mind tries to determine what is right# )ut it doesn(t have the intellectual capacity to )alance our individual needs with the entire universe. 3rite a list of areas you spend a lot of time and energy worrying a)out. Imagine how much )etter it would )e to let your cosmic intelligence figure all that out.” ;. “0ur ego mind also spends a lot of time trying to figure out the right time for desires to manifest. And when they happen too slowly or too %uicly# it feels frustrated or upset. 3rite a)out one area of life Ge.g. relationships or financesH# in which you are frustrated with the pace of change. Then write a)out how it would feel if you were at peace with the timing of change# nowing it was unfolding at the pace which )est serves your highest needs.” <. “"eflect further on today(s e/perience”
Day 1% Spiritual Manifestation Message of the Day:
“9ongratulations on completing another wee of our Meditation E/perience. This wee we have e/plored in detail the mechanics of manifestation and the art of desiring. Today(s meditation will e/plore spiritual manifestation. This means that what we )ring forth in our desires is spiritually nourishing to us# and those around us. Too often the tools of manifestation aim no further than getting a )etter car# house# or partner. But when you learn to desire from your true self# these same desires will also )ring you closer to your spiritual aspirations of greater love# ,oy# inspiration# and spiritual freedom. 0ur meditation today connects us to our pure spiritual self. As our consciousness waes up to its true nature# our mind and emotions )egin to reveal their latent spiritual %ualities as wellF love# compassion# inspiration# wisdom# and peace.” Centering Thought:
“2ulfilling my dreams fulfills my spirit” Sanskrit Mantra:
“I radiate spiritual and material a)undance” Deepak:
“9ongratulation son completely wee - of our meditation e/perience. This mars an important milestone. Everyone wants to attract )etter things into their lives )ut now you(ve gone deeply into the art of desire and you now what the mechanics of manifestation truly are. This nowledge can )enefit you for the rest of your life. The culmination of wee - is to manifest your spiritual desires. These include the desire for
inner peace# direct e/perience of the soul# and connecting with od or however you perceive the divine. There is a false )elief that the soul is separate from the )ody and that desire is therefore low while spirit is high. This separation is man5made. As far as your true self is concerned# fulfilling your most cherished desires is totally spiritual. In fact# this is what the spiritual path is all a)out. As you reflect on what you want to manifest in your life thin of what you hope to feel when you achieve it. If you now you(ll feel loving# ind# contented# peaceful# nourished and safe# your desire has it(s roots in spirit )ecause these are %ualities of your true self. +ilently awaiting to manifest. As your consciousness awaens# the %ualities of your true self awaen too. 3aing up simply means )ecoming more self5aware. It is finding out who you really are. The process is natural rather than mystical# open to everyone# not ,ust saints and sages. 3hen you awaen )y practicing meditation# you are on the path to fulfilling your spiritual longing for love# )liss and freedom. *earning to live from this level of pure awareness is nown in +ansrit as +iddhi. The word may )e ancient )ut the goal is timeless. It e/ists for you# here and now. Encountering your soul happens without effort )ecause your soul is ,ust as eager to connect with you. As we prepare to meditate together# let(s tae a moment to consider our centering thought. 2ulfilling my dreams fulfills my spirit. 2ulfilling my dreams fulfills my spirit. 4ow let(s prepare for our mediation. Mae yourself comforta)le and close your eyes. Become aware of your )reath and ,ust )reathe slowly and deeply. 3ith each )reath allow yourself to )ecome more deeply rela/ed. ently introduce the mantra. +hreem 4amah. This mantra helps to manifest a)undance that )rings us closer to spiritual fulfillment. As you repeat the mantra# feel the integration of material and spiritual a)undance in your consciousness. "epeat it silently to yourself# +hreem @amah. 3ith each repetition feel your )ody# mind and spirit open and receive ,ust a little more. 3henever you find yourself distracted )y thoughts# noises or physical sensations simply return your attention to repeating the mantra. +hreem 4amah. +hreem 4amah. +hreem 4amah. 9ontinue with your meditttion for a)out 7 minutes. +hreem 4amah. +hreem 4amah. +hreem 4amah. 8ust mentally. +hreem 4amah. +hreem 4amah. +hreem 4amah. "elease the mantra and continue to sit restfully# inhaling and e/haling slowly. 3hen you feel ready# open your eyes. As you continue with your day# contemplate the centering thought. 2ulfilling my dreams fulfills my spirit. 2ulfilling my dreams fulfills my spirit. 2ulfilling my dreams fulfills my spirit.
Journal Questions:
. “2or many people# fulfilling desires initially means manifesting the material things we want# and spiritual considerations are secondary. But as we get more of our physical needs met# the spiritual aspect of manifestation )ecomes more important. 3rite a little in your ,ournal a)out the growth of your spiritual values.” -. “3hen we desire from our true self# the entire process of manifestation is spiritual. It )egins in pure spirituality and culminates in universal spirit. 3e don(t have to worry a)out trying to mae our desires “good” or “altruistic” 1 that is automatically factored in when we find our source of )eing in cosmic intelligence. There is no clear separation of spiritual and non5spiritual# )ecause all life is lived in the light of spirit. 3rite a few lines in your ,ournal a)out how this might change your concept of what spirituality means for you.” ;. “:id you have any )reathrough ideas or “aha” e/periences this wee that shifted your views on manifesting desires$ 3rite them down in your ,ournal and include any personal insights that came to you.” <. “"eflect further on today(s e/perience.”
Day 1' Sharing .our 8appiness Message of the Day:
“3elcome to wee three of our Meditation E/perience. 3e are ready to learn how to e/pand our individual desires for happiness so that they include those around us. 3e all want the )est for everyone around us# and we want everyone to )e happy. But it is impractical to try to mae others happy )y fulfilling their desires one5)y5one. @owever# if we can connect to the fundamental e/istence of others through e/perience of our own e/istence or pure consciousness# then our individual fulfillment and happiness is shared with them at that deep connected level of e/istence. In today(s meditation# we will open ourselves up to this core e/perience of Being# where our inner fulfillment and happiness can )e shared with others within the un)ounded field of universal consciousness.” Centering Thought:
“The happiness of others is my own happiness” Sanskrit Mantra:
“My happiness e/pands to all” Deepak:
“3e(ve arrived at wee ; where you learn how to e/pand your desires to include others. In daily life we all now how hard it is to please some people# how resistant others are to change and how often our desires clash with someone else(s# even someone we love. To e/pand your desires to include others is an art )ut it )egins %uite simply. 3e want the )est for our children# e/tended family and friends. @ere is where the lesson of desire can really )e tested. If you have mastered the art of intention# you can immensely )enefit others. If you haven(t# your desires for them often remain at the level of wishful thining. The secret lives in consciousness. The happiness of others )ecomes your happiness when you go )eyond ego. There is a merging of me and others at the level of the true self. The ego isolates. The true self unites. 3hen the fulfillment of someone else feels as good as your own fulfillment# you(re reaping the reward of e/panded awareness. In real life# as we all now# egos clash. There is a gap )etween the true self and the personalities people use so much energy to defend. This discrepancy leads to frustration and disappointment if our desires aren(t manifesting in the the way the ego craves. &ou can succeed at the level of ego even though# of course# there are people we feel happy with or who are happy around us. +uch happiness can easily )e taen away# however. &ou must release your dependence on the ego(s limited perspective. +ee yourself as you really are. &ou re someone who can manifest any possi)ility from your true self. 3hen you tae the entire situation inside# surrendering it to the true self# the gap )etween you and someone else isn(t there anymore. The energy of attraction maes no resistance. All the complaints# demands and criticisms that create pro)lems at the ego level are erased. In a word# you have left the level of the pro)lem and found the level of the solution. This is accomplished effortlessly through the e/pansion of your awareness. As we prepare to meditate together# let(s tae a moment to consider our centering thought. The happiness of others is my own happiness. The happiness of others is my own happiness. *et(s prepare for our meditation. Mae yourself comforta)le and close your eyes. Become aware of your )reath and )reathe slowly and deeply. 3ith each )reath allow yourself to )ecome more deeply rela/ed. ently introduce the mantra# Brahm Ananda. This mantra e/pands the
happiness of )liss of your true self to others. As you repeat the mantra# feel the ,oy of your )eing grow and em)race all around you. "epeat it silently to yourself. Brahm Ananda. 3ith each repetition feel your )ody# mind and spirit open and receive ,ust a little more. whenever you find yourself distracted )y thoughts# noises or physical sensations simply return your attention to silently repeating the mantra. Brahm Ananda. Brahm Ananda. Brahm Ananda. 9ontinue with your meditation for a)out 7 minutes. Brahm Ananda. Brahm Ananda. Brahm Ananda. 8ust mentally. Brahm Ananda. Brahm Ananda. Brahm Ananda. Brahm Ananda. "elease the mantra and continue to sit restfully# inhaling and e/haling slowly. 3hen you feel ready# open your eyes. As you continue with your day# contemplate the centering thought. The happiness of others is my own happiness. The happiness of others is my own happiness. The happiness of others is my own happiness. Journal Questions:
. “3e share our happiness with others )y e/panding our desire for happiness to include them. By transcending the ego# we learn to desire from that place where there is no separation )etween me and you. :escri)e a situation in your past with someone you love# in which your desire for happiness was so )ig that it was also a selfless desire for their happiness.” -. “Thining of that same situation# recall the state of mind and heart you were e/periencing at that time. 3rite down your memories# emotions# and physical sensat ions. =now that this e/panded desire for happiness that includes others is always availa)le to you in the silence of your soul.” ;. “3hen those around you are happy# it increases and e/pands your desire for happiness even more. 3rite of a time when you made a child or a close friend happy. @ow did you feel in return$” <. “"eflect further on today(s e/perience” ➔
Day 1) Trusting Nature’s Course
Message of the Day:
“Today we will learn how to trust in the infinite intelligence of 4ature to manifest our desires in the way that serves our highest needs. 3e will learn to let go of our need to control and the “us5versus5them” philosophy in fulfilling our desires. The easiest way to overcome these mental )oundaries is to e/pand our awareness )y e/periencing the %uieter# more universal levels of our mind. This is where our desires and the desires of others find common ground. In today(s meditation# we will put our desires under the guidance of our cosmic self# the place where the universe and all individual selves meet. 3e can trust in this level of life to handle all the details of manifesting our desires )ecause we are really trusting our deepest self. It is the same intelligence that governs and orchestrates all the diversity in creation.” Centering Thought:
“Everyone(s spiritual path is perfect” Sanskrit Mantra:
“As my consciousness grows# o)stacles disappear” Deepak:
“Everything that applies to maing your own desires come true applies when you desire for someone else. The matri/ for manifestation remains the same. The only difference is that your
awareness must e/pand in order to em)race someone else. Those whom we love# cherish# appreciate and feel compassion for are )eing included in e/panded awareness. The people we e/clude are )eing seen through constricted awareness. There is no open line# or very limited communication with them. 9onstricted awareness# )eing tied to the ego# applies to responses that fit only our personal values rather than honoring what the other person values. &ou need to respect the path and e/periences each person chooses to follow. In a nutshell# to e/pand your desires to someone else# you must )e free of “us” versus them “them” thining. 0nly then will lines of communication )e open )etween you and the other person. Everyone has a true self at the core of their consciousness. This is the ultimate reality no matter how good or )ad you thin the situation is on the surface. &ou can trust that nature(s way of manifesting desires always wors )ut it might not wor as fast as you lie# or according to your e/pectations. 8ust as we need to )e patient and non,udgemental with a manifestation of our own desires# the same holds true when we want the highest and )est for someone else. 8ust eep in mind that the energy of attraction is most powerful when what you desire is highest and )est# either for yourself or for others. 0ur role is to understand and support the path our children# partner# e/panded family and friends have chosen and not to impose our path on them. As we prepare to meditate together# let(s tae a moment to consider our centering thought. Everyone(s spiritual path is perfect. Everyone(s spiritual path is perfect. *et(s prepare for our meditation. Mae yourself comforta)le and close your eyes. Become aware of your )reath and )reathe slowly and deeply. 3ith each )reath allow yourself to )ecome more deeply rela/ed. ently introduce the mantra um 4amah. This mantra removes o)stacles and hindrances in evolution )y creating a larger and stronger wholeness that includes everyone(s needs. As you repeat the mantra# feel your wholeness e/pand# overcoming all difficulties and o)stacles. "epeat it silently to yourself# um 4amah. 3ith each repetition feel your )ody# mind and spirit open and receive ,ust a little more. whenever you find yourself distracted )y thoughts# noises or physical sensations# simply return your attention to silently repeating the mantra# um 4amah. um 4amah. um 4amah. 9ontinue with your meditation for a)out 7 minutes. um 4amah. um 4amah. um 4amah. um 4amah. ,ust mentally. um 4amah. um 4amah. um 4amah. "elease the mantra and continue to sit restfully# inhaling and e/haling slowly. 3hen you feel ready# open your eyes. As you continue with your day contemplate the centering thought. Everyone(s spiritual path is perfect. Everyone(s spiritual path is perfect. Everyone(s spiritual path is perfect. Journal Questions:
. “Trusting the course of 4ature means accepting that everything is unfolding in the way# and in the time# that is )est for all involved. This can )e hard to accept in your own life# )ut even harder to accept in the lives of others. 3e often )elieve we now what is )est for them. Today in your ,ournal# write down what you )elieve a good friend should do to fi/ an issue in their life 1 perhaps a relationship pro)lem or career dilemma. 4ow write to yourself that you don(t really now what is )est for your friend# or what the right spiritual growth is for him or her. But you can trust that your friends higher self does now and is guiding him or her# and that is 4ature(s course.” -. “3hen you let go of ego control and ,udgment# not only do your mind and heart open up# )ut your )ody and )reathing also )ecome calm and rela/ed. As you release your ego ,udgments a)out your friend(s life situation# notice how your e motions and thought patterns change. 6ay attention to how your muscles rela/ and your )reath opens up. 3rite down any other changes you o)serve.” ;. “Envision a mind)ody state where you trust that everyone is perfect ,ust as they are and evolving e/actly as they need. @ow would this change your relationships with them$ 3ith yourself$” <. “"eflect further on today(s e/perience”
Day 1- *layful Manifestation Message of the Day:
“6layfulness# lightheartedness# and ,oy 1 this is the spirit from which all creativity flourishes. If we want to truly share the a)undance of our manifested desires with others# then we need to create from that place of playfulness within our hearts. 3hen you desire in a carefree state of awareness# there are no ego demands or feelings of desperation a)out your desires. Today(s meditation is an invitation to ,oin 4ature(s play# or Lila# as it is termed in +ansrit. 3e will learn to trust the desires and intentions that arise from the freedom and ,oy of our true self.” Centering Thought
“:esire is my creative play” Sanskrit Mantra
“My true self is playful and wise”
Deepak:
“It may sound parado/ical )ut as you get )etter at manifesting what you want# you don(t tae your desires so seriously. &ou reali?es that what cosmic intelligence nows# you may not now. +o )eing carefree means you truly trust the universe to manifest everything that(s right for you# here and now# following the flow of attraction. 0nce you(re manifesting in a more playful attitude you are no longer )ound )y the ego(s insecurities and cravings. This is in accord with the spiritual lesson mentioned )efore# the more detached you are from the results# the )etter the results )ecome. By the same measure# the more desperate and uptight you are a)out the results# the more liely that you will )e disappointed. The ultimate power to mae anything come true for yourself and others is descri)ed in the Bhagavad Gita when it advises# 'perform action without regard for the fruits of action(. This is pure play# acting through free will and letting the universe tae care of the outcome. The ego cannot reach the state of pure playfulness )ecause it thins too much a)out winning and losing. 0nly when you act from the true self is winning not and issue )ecause what you want is also )est for you. In it(s an/iety a)out winning# the ego overloos the greatest pri?e of all# en,oying the cosmic dance which in +ansrit is called the play of the divine# or *eela. 3hen you connect with *eela# life is light5hearted# an endless source of curiosity and wonder at the )eauty of creation as it unfolds )efore your eyes. 3hen you are ,oyful# your desires cannot help )ut e/pand# no longer o)ligated to the ego(s demands# worries and selfishness. Every meditation )rings you a step closer to the ,oy of )eing free. As we prepare to meditate together# let(s tae a moment to consider our centering thought. :esire is my creative play. :esire is my creative play. 4ow let(s prepare for our meditation. Mae yourself comforta)le and close your eyes. Become aware of your )reath and ,ust )reathe# slowly and deeply. 3ith each )reath allow yourself to )ecome more deeply rela/ed. ently introduce the mantra# Aleem 4amah. This mantra activates the creativity within pure awareness. As you repeat the mantra# feel your playful creative aspect emerge from your true self. "epeat it silently to yourself# Aleem 4amah. 3ith each repetition# feel your )ody# mind and spirit open and receive ,ust a little more. 3henever you find yourself distracted )y thoughts# noises or physical sensations# simply return your attention to silently repeating the mantra. Aleem 4amah. Aleem 4amah. Aleem 4amah. 9ontinue with your
meditation for a)out 7 minutes. Aleem 4amah. Aleem 4amah. Aleem 4amah. Aleem 4amah. 8ust mentally. Aleem 4amah. Aleem 4amah. Aleem 4amah. "elease the mantra and continue to sit restfully# inhaling and e/haling slowly. 3hen you feel ready# open your eyes. As you continue with your day contemplate the centering thought. :esire is my creative play. :esire is my creative play. :esire is my creative play. Journal Questions:
. “6layful manifestation is a)out )eing a id at heart. &ou are closest to your divine creative source when you are most innocent and carefree. 3rite a)out a time when you let out your e/u)erant playful side and were surprised )y the )urst of creative energy that emerged.” -. “2eeling lighthearted and ,oyful in manifesting desires comes in part from nowing your ego doesn(t have to carry the )urden of responsi)ility for determining right and wrong. That is handled )y cosmic intelligence through your true self. 3rite a)out why letting go of this )urden will feel so li)erating.” ;. “4ow consider why this freedom from an/iety and moral dilemmas will mae you so much )etter at manifesting your desires. 3rite down in your ,ournal what the child in you would lie to mae happen right now.” <. “"eflect further on today(s e/perience.”
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Day 1/ Manifesting Through $ra!e
Message of the Day:
“As we grow in our a)ility to manifest from 4ature(s realm of all possi)ilities# something remara)le )egins to dawn on us. The personal power to manifest desires through attracting things to us starts to feel more and more lie a loving gift offered to us in a state of grace. As our awareness moves into deeper# more universal layers of e/istence# our perspective )ecomes less personal and more universal. Instead of seeing desires fulfilled )ecause our individual will attract the resources to fulfill them# we )egin to reali?e that it was the a)undant generosity of 4ature freely nurturing our desires to fulfillment. This is what it is to manifest desires through grace and gratitude. In today(s meditation# we will enter that state of consciousness in which self and soul are merged# and em)race our true nature as divine# graceful Beings.” Centering Thought:
“I am grateful for divine manifestations” Sanskrit Mantra:
“My divine nature reveals itself as it awaens” Deepak:
“If they as themselves what the most perfect life would )e lie# many people would say a life lived in grace. There are moments when each of us feels )lessed# touched )y grace. @ow can these moments )e nit together into a state of grace every day$ The answer is to merge self and soul which can only happen at the deepest level of your awareness. The true self is divine )y it(s nature )ecause it is the source of self and soul at the same time.
3hat we used to thin of us a our personal power of attraction is now seen as od(s loving and nourishing support. If you(re uncomforta)le with using religious terms# you can thin of support from nature# or the universe instead. The result will )e the same. At the level of the true self# personal power is uplifted and now feels lie a gift or )lessing from un)ounded awareness. This is the ground state of e/istence from which everything in the universe emerges. The seed of desire# it turns out# is never isolated. It includes the generosity of the sun# rain and soul# freely giving themselves to the seed. 3hatever is given freely is given under grace. &ou can(t really enter the state of grace which has )een yours since )irth. Instead# you trust in grace through e/panded awareness. This shift creates an upsurge of gratitude and ever e/panding wave of love and devotion moving out into the world. At that point# who you are is the greatest gift you can give to others. &ou are the agent and messenger of the soul. As we prepare to meditate together# let(s tae a moment to consider our centering thought. I am grateful for divine manifestations. I am grateful for divine manifestations. 4ow# let(s prepare for our meditation. Mae yourself comforta)le and close your eyes. Become aware of your )reath and ,ust )reathe#slowly and deeply. 3ith each )reath allow yourself to )ecome more deeply rela/ed. ently introduce the mantra# @oom 4amah. This mantra invoes divine grace and support. As you repeat the mantra# feel the transformation of your consciousness as the divine nature of your soul is revealed within your human nature. "epeat it silently to yourself# @oom 4amah. 3ith each repetition# feel your )ody# mind and spirit open and receive ,ust a little more. 3henever you find yourself distracted )y thoughts# noises or physical sensations# simply return your attention to silently repeating the mantra. @oom 4amah. @oom 4amah. @oom 4amah. 9ontinue with your meditation for a)out 7 minutes. @oom 4amah. @oom 4amah. @oom 4amah. 8ust mentally. @oom 4amah. @oom 4amah. 4amah. "elease the mantra and continue to sit restfully# inhaling and e/haling slowly. 3hen you feel ready# open your eyes. As you continue with your day# contemplate the centering thought# I am grateful for divine manifestations. I am grateful for divine manifestations. I am grateful for divine manifestations. Journal Questions:
. “!ntil now# the manifestation of desires has )een seen as something we mae happen through our energy of attraction. Today# as we delve deeper into the nature of manifestation# it also maes sense to see the manifestation of desires as grace or loving support that is freely given to us. 3rite a)out an e/perience where you desired an outcome# )ut you were not the one to directly mae it happen. It doesn(t have to )e a religious e/perience of grace 1 it may show itself as synchronicity or good lucJ)ut you feel the universe was assisting with the fulfillment of your desire.” -. “+eeing the fulfillment of your desires as a state of grace means your ego can(t tae credit for the good things happening in your life# and you won(t )e deluding yourself with false pride. 3rite down why this might )e an important )enefit to your spiritual growth# as the divine manifestations coming through your desires )ecome more and more powerful.” ;. “Thin )ac to an e/perience you had that you witnessed grace or synchronicity# and descri)e in your ,ournal how that felt# and what changed in you after that e/perience.” <. “"eflect further on today(s e/perience”
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Day 1 9e!oing , CoCreator
Message of the Day:
“3e learned yesterday that when we desire from our true self# we are manifesting from a
state of grace. Today we will move further into this new perspective# so you see your role as a co5 creator in life. At your core consciousness# you are one with the creative consciousness of the universe. This means that your intentions are manifested neither solely through your will# nor through )eing a passive o)server. In today(s meditation# we will step into the role of conscious partnership in creating your life. This state of creativity is hum)ling# elevating# and )lissful# all at the same time.” Centering Thought:
“I en,oy )eing a co5creator” Sanskrit Mantra:
“My Being participates in the creation of each moment” Deepak:
“&esterday you e/perienced the possi)ility of )eing the agent of your soul# )ringing the state of grace into your own life and the lives of others. Any time you act from deep inside your awareness# you(re e/panding your sphere of influence. &ou touch more people and the )enefit you )ring goes deeper. This is a wonderful development )ut it(s not the final stage. As you e/pand further you )egin to recogni?e the role you(re playing in cosmic terms. &ou(re a co5creator of everything )ecause your essence is the one )eing in everything. +imply )y e/isting you channel the values that mae life worth living# )eauty# truth and love. It taes a shift in awareness to )ring this reali?ation )ecause on the surface# it(s not always evident that e/istence contains love# truth or )eauty. These are things we often feel deprived of )ut they are our )irthright as inner potentials waiting to awaen. 0nce you mae the shift# you serve the unfolding of creation and this )rings humility. To co5create with od maes the ego shrin away while the true self e/pands. 4ow you have stepped into your highest role on the planet which is to help collective consciousness to evolve. There is nothing )urdensome in this role )ecause it only consists of continuing to fulfill the desires you want to fulfill naturally and spontaneously. 6erhaps your contri)ution will go unnoticed )ecause rising to a higher state of consciousness is private and intimate. &ou are relating to yourself. &et in the nowledge that you are a co5creator# there is no need for outside recognition. Inner fulfillment is more than enough. As we prepare to meditate together# let(s tae a moment to consider our centering thought. I en,oy )eing a co5creator. I en,oy )eing a co5creator. 4ow let(s prepare for our meditation. Mae yourself comforta)le and close your eyes. Become aware of your )reath and )reathe slowly and deeply. 3ith each )reath allow yourself to )ecome more deeply rela/ed. ently introduce the mantra# 0m Brahma 4amah. This mantra engages your true self with the creative power of the universe. As you repeat the mantra# feel your consciousness attune to the manifesting energy of the cosmos. "epeat it silently to yourself# 0m Brahma 4amah. 3ith each repetition feel your )ody# mind and spirit open and receive ,ust a little more. 3henever you find yourself distracted )y thoughts# noises or physical sensations# simply return your attention to silently repeating th mantra. 0m Brahma 4amah. 0m Brahma 4amah. 0m Brahma 4amah. 9ontinue with your meditation for a)out 7 minutes. 0m Brahma 4amah. 0m Brahma 4amah. 0m Brahma 4amah. 0m Brahma 4amah. 8ust mentally. 0m Brahma 4amah. 0m Brahma 4amah. 0m Brahma 4amah. "elease the mantra and continue to sit restfully# inhaling and e/haling slowly. 3hen you feel ready# open your eyes. As you continue with your day# contemplate the centering thought. I en,oy )eing a co5 creator. I en,oy )eing a co5creator. I en,oy )eing a co5creator.
Journal Questions:
. “As we e/plore the worings of 4ature more deeply# we )ecome more familiar with the process of manifestation. 3hat used to feel lie an individual effort can )e seen as a gift from our true self. 4e/t# we see that our ultimate role in manifesting our desires is to )ecome a co5creator in the world. =eeping in mind the playful# carefree nature of creating# write your impressions of what that ind of life might feel lie.” -. “Even though we are speaing of very advanced states of consciousness# it(s important to reali?e we are only waing up to who we truly are. That reali?ation of )eing a co5creator is e/traordinary# )ut the rest of our outer# social and professional life can remain %uite ordinary. 3rite down possi)le advantages to inconspicuous spirituality.” ;. “8ust for fun# write down how you would have created the universe differently if it were up to you.” <. “"eflect further on today(s e/perience”
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Day 25 (inding .our (reedo
Message of the Day:
“Today we will learn a)out playing our role as a creative participant in life from a state of pure freedom. 3hen you )ecome comforta)le creating from the silence of your un)ounded awareness# you e/perience true freedom. This is more than the freedom to create whatever you desire 1 it is also freedom from the attachment to your desires and manifestations. Today(s meditation connects you to this state of creativity in perfect freedom. Each time you meditate# your consciousness e/pands and you move closer and closer to your true state of spiritual freedomF enlightenment.” Centering Thought:
“I manifest my desires in freedom” Sanskrit Mantra:
“My true self has unlimited creative power”
Deepak:
“Many things get turned upside down as you wal the spiritual path. This is certainly true of desire which in most people(s lives isn(t totally positive. +ages and seers spea of desire as a ind of )ondage. &ou are trapped inside the ego and it(s constricte awareness which can only thin a)out I# me and mine. The more you want# the more you are trapped. The worst )ondage is associated with compulsive cravings and addiction which are e/treme distortions of the natural flow of desire. 3hen desire no longer traps you )ut instead flows freely# it helps you to )ecome free too. This is a spiritual secret that is fre%uently overlooed# especially when desire is condemned as low and worldly. &et such a view doesn(t hold up when you reali?e that every step on the spiritual path is motivated )y desire. &ou have to want to evolve# grow and wae up.# 0therwise you will stop in your tracs. The ey is self5awareness. 3ithout self5awareness# you can(t connect with your true self. &our desires control you instead of the other way around. The )eauty of )eing self5aware is that you
now who you are and you see that you are enough. There is no lac# no ,udgement against the self# no need for distractions to mae you feel )etter. &et# you still have desires. &ou long for total freedom and spiritual awaening )ecause you have tasted what they are lie. The path to freedom is always open. All you have to do is noc and the door will )e opened as the 4ew Testament teaches. 3hen your awareness is permanently identified with the true self# you no longer feel the )inding effects of any desire. The old ego mechanism has withered away. In +ansrit# the ultimate state of freedom is called Mosha# or enlightenment. &ou plant the seed of enlightenment with every daily meditation )ecause each time your awareness e/pands you(re )ecoming that much freer. As we prepare to meditate together# let(s tae a moment to consider our centering thought. I manifest my desires in freedom. I manifest my desires in freedom. 4ow let(s prepare for our meditation. Mae yourself comforta)le and close your eyes. Become aware of your )reath and )reathe slowly and deeply. 3ith each )reath allow yourself to )ecome more deeply rela/ed. ently introduce the mantra# 6arameshwari 4amah. This mantra invoes the sum total of the creative potential of creation. As you repeat the mantra# feel the unlimited manifesting power of your own consciousness. "epeat it silently to yourself. 6arameshwari 4amah. 3ith each repetition feel your )ody# mind and spirit open and receive ,ust a little more. 3henever you find yourself distracted )y thoughts# noises or physical sensations# simply return your attention to silently repeating the mantra# 6arameshwari 4amah. 6arameshwari 4amah. 6arameshwari 4amah. 6lease continue meditating for a)out 7 minutes. 6arameshwari 4amah. 6armeshwari 4amah. 6arameshwari 4amah. 8ust mentally. 6armeshwari 4amah. 6armeshwari 4amah. 6arameshwari 4amah. "elease the mantra and continue to sit restfully# inhaling and e/haling slowly. 3hen you feel ready# open your eyes. As you continue with your day contemplate the centering thought# I manifest my desires in freedom. I manifest my desires in freedom. I manifest my desires in freedom. Journal Questions:
. “As we master the art of manifesting our desires# we ultimately )ecome free from the grip of desires. :escri)e any difficulties you have had# or still have# with desires that have )ecome powerful cravings or addictions. These are desires for happiness that got confused and diverted from their source and have )ecome a ind of )ondage.” -. “Even desires that don(t rise to the level of addictions can )ecome a constriction of one(s mental and emotional freedom. This is due to the ego identifying with those desires# and therefore one(s happiness depends on what happens or doesn(t happen. =nowing your true self )reas that )ondage of ignorance and sets you free# write a)out an e/perience of freedom that resulted from reali?ing something you thought was very necessary was# in actuality# not important at all.” ;. “3rite a)out an e/perience in meditation or outside of meditation where you felt your inner self grow stronger# and your ego mind )ecome less important. The ey factor to )ecome aware of is that aligning with the power of the universe is reaching the level of self5awareness that pierces the illusion of importance the ego has )uilt up.” <. “"eflect further on today(s e/perience.”
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Day 21 Creating *ea!e
Message of the Day:
“9ongratulations on completing this -5day ,ourney with usD It(s )een wonderful to have
you with us# discovering how to use the energy of attraction to create a happy# productive# and spiritual life. 3e sincerely hope that these days have )een illuminating and enriching for you. Today(s lesson is a)out manifesting the power to create peace in the world. :esiring peace for all is a )ig desire# and we create that influence of peace most effectively when we desire from our infinite# un)ounded self. 2rom that unlimited consciousness of peace and stillness# we simply radiate peace and ,oy from our Being through# and into# the consciousness of every other Being. &ou create peace )y )eing the peace that is your deepest self. Than you for sharing your time with us# and may your light )e a )lessing to the world. 4amastK.” Centering Thought:
“My presence creates peace” S,NS;0IT M,NT0,: I desire peace for all )eings. Deepak:
“Every time you e/perience e/panded awareness# you(re getting closer to enlightenment. 3hat e/actly does that mean$ Enlightenment is a confusing concept. It isn(t a state that the ego can foresee )ecause individual perception is too limited and narrow in scope. The 3orld(s 3isdom traditions descri)e enlightenment as something you )ecome# not something you possess. 3hat this means is personal transformation. *et(s go deeper into this transformation In an enlightened state# your )eing is more important than your doing. As od tells Moses from the )urning )ush in the 0ld Testament# 'I am that I am(. Instead of woring to help others# your very presence uplifts and guides them on the path. Mahatma andhi says# 'Be the change you want to see in the world(. In enlightenment you can fully accomplish this# thans to an inner transformation. 3hen you are truly yourself# %uiet inward attention is enough to activate nature(s evolutionary power )enefiting everyone and everything. As the Indian aphorism declares# on spar is enough to )urn down the forest. &ou )ecome the spar that )urns down the suffering and ignorance you see around you. This may sound lie a very grand role to play )ut in fact# nothing is simpler or more hum)le than )eing who you really are. In living your truth# you stand for Truth. 0f course# one commonly hears that there is no truth with a capital T# )ut everything changes when you e/perience inner transformation. Truth with a capital It is simply e/panded truth ,ust as enlightenment is ,ust e/panded awareness. 4ow you now where desire is actually taing you day )y day. The evolutionary impulse is speaing through you saying grow# live# prosper. This is the eternal message of life# the reason for )eing here# the ultimate spiritual secret. . 9ongratulations for reaching the end of our meditation e/perience together. An eternal message has found a new voice in you. As we prepare to meditate together# let(s tae a moment to consider our centering thought. My presence creates peace. My presence creates peace. *et(s prepare for our meditation. Mae yourself comforta)le and close your eyes. Become aware of your )reath and ,ust )reathe slowly and deeply. 3ith each )reath allow yourself to )ecome more deeply rela/ed. ently introduce the mantra# +arvesham +hantir Bhavatu. This mantra is a desire for peace for all )eings. As you repeat the mantra# feel your peace radiating to everyone. "epeat it silently to yourself# +arvesham +hantir Bhavatu. 3ith each repetition feel your
)ody# mind and spirit open and receive ,ust a little more. 3henever you find yourself distracted )y thoughts# noises or physical sensations# simply return your attention to silently repeating the mantra. +arvesham +hantir Bhavatu. +arvesham +hantir Bhavatu. 9ontinue with your meditation for a)out 7 minutes. +arvesham +hantir Bhavatu. +arvesham +hantir Bhavatu. +arvesham +hantir Bhavatu. 8ust mentally. +arvesham +hantir Bhavatu. +arvesham +hantir Bhavatu. "elease the mantra and continue to sit restfully# inhaling and e/haling slowly. 3hen you feel ready# open your eyes. As you continue with your day# contemplate the centering though# My presence creates peace. My presence creates peace. My presence creates peace. Journal Questions:
. “As our desires continue to e/pand for the )enefit of more and more people# we )egin to em)ody the most e/pansive desire 1 the desire for peace for the entire planet. 3rite a)out how our peaceful presence can generate a peaceful influence for everyone in the world.” -. “:escri)e in your ,ournal what a peaceful world would loo lie.” ;. “3rite a)out the most meaningful e/periences you had these past three wees. 3hat did you learn a)out yourself that you hadn(t nown or e/perienced )efore$” <. “"eflect further on today(s e/perience.”
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Day 22 I , The 3ni7erse
Message of the Day:
Today is the )onus day of our -5:ay Meditation E/perience. 3e are delighted to offer a special meditation to create a rever)eration of awaening from your consciousness throughout the universe. This wave of awaening is your recognition that your core e/istence is the same as the core e/istence of everything and everyone in the universe. As you wae up to your universal status# you are sending a wae5up call to every sleepy )eing in the entire cosmos. But unlie a wave traveling outward from a dropped pe))le in a pond# this wave of self5reali?ation reaches the entire universe instantaneously. 3hen pure awareness touches the depth of its own Being# it nows in a flash its own universality. Centering Thought:
“I am the universe” Sanskrit Mantra:
“I am the universe” Deepak:
“@aving a wish for universal love and peace may seen very ideal and a)stract )ut it is also very human. In the Ledic tradition# there is a declaration from anyone who has fully awaened# Aham Brahmasmi. I am the universe. Taen in physical terms this sounds lie pure imagination. 4o one is literally a gala/y or super nova. something else is meant. &ou are the universe if you are the essence that unites everything in creation# the ground state of )eing. +piritually we are the universe when we desire un)ounded love and peace. Those human %ualities are also the %ualities of pure awareness so# from the level of awareness# we live in a human
