Kriology II Recording 8
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"Without criticizing any philosopher, or theologian or otherwise, it’s the man who claimed he went over there and said god is a fanged deity. I guess he was in a different part of the universe than I went when I last saw him. When I saw him he did not have any fangs. But maybe it’s not what I saw and he saw, but what he interpreted it and why I interpreted." |
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Kriyananda continues his teaching with a discussion of how difficult it can be to avoid distorting what we see on the astral.
"All things are of your mind. And whether you want to call them the wrathful gods or the other type of gods, they’re only figments of your imagination. Creations of your mind states. Manifestations of the inner karma that you’re releasing, and now becoming aware of. Of course they’re always manifesting these gods, these demons."
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"All things are of your mind. And whether you want to call them the wrathful gods or the other type of gods, they’re only figments of your imagination. Creations of your mind states. Manifestations of the inner karma that you’re releasing, and now becoming aware of. Of course they’re always manifesting these gods, these demons."
Please listen to the recording once, then listen again using the PDF outline below.
When you are ready, please answer the study questions. They will help you assimilate the teachings. We suggest that you answer them in your own spiritual notebook. Your answers are private and for yourself alone.
We have also provided an answer key that you can access if you wish. The answer key PDF is at the bottom of the page.
Recording #8
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1. If you want to change your life, what must you do?
2. In crossing over, why do we want to go higher in the chakric system than where we already are?
3. What is the true goal in going across, and the level of difficulty in reaching that goal?
4. What should we do to make it easier?
5. Why does the “same” thing appear different to different people?
6. What chakra is best to see the world from?
7. What are the “Gods” and “demons” of the vision state?
8. How can you tell if your mind is in harmony?
9. What will happen if you cross over when you are not balanced?
10. Why did Kriyananda’s “cosmic realization” while on the astral ruin him as a teacher?
11. What is the purpose of taking Kriyananda’s test using phrases?
12. What is the purpose of the five levels of organizing the pathway of self-revelation?
13. What is the problem with lacking self-confidence?
14. Why does Kriyananda say he created the “kindergarten,” or “madhouse” in Chicago?
15. Is the goal that if we become happy we go no further?
16. What will happen if we cannot expand our horizon of awareness in this way?
17. For what duration do you need to cross over to a higher level, such as the Venus chakra?
18. Why is karma an impulse?
19. What else is karma, according to Kriyananda in this recording?
20. How can we perform positive self-sacrifice that creates a happier life, without giving our lives to others and having no lives of our own?
21. What is duty?
2. In crossing over, why do we want to go higher in the chakric system than where we already are?
3. What is the true goal in going across, and the level of difficulty in reaching that goal?
4. What should we do to make it easier?
5. Why does the “same” thing appear different to different people?
6. What chakra is best to see the world from?
7. What are the “Gods” and “demons” of the vision state?
8. How can you tell if your mind is in harmony?
9. What will happen if you cross over when you are not balanced?
10. Why did Kriyananda’s “cosmic realization” while on the astral ruin him as a teacher?
11. What is the purpose of taking Kriyananda’s test using phrases?
12. What is the purpose of the five levels of organizing the pathway of self-revelation?
13. What is the problem with lacking self-confidence?
14. Why does Kriyananda say he created the “kindergarten,” or “madhouse” in Chicago?
15. Is the goal that if we become happy we go no further?
16. What will happen if we cannot expand our horizon of awareness in this way?
17. For what duration do you need to cross over to a higher level, such as the Venus chakra?
18. Why is karma an impulse?
19. What else is karma, according to Kriyananda in this recording?
20. How can we perform positive self-sacrifice that creates a happier life, without giving our lives to others and having no lives of our own?
21. What is duty?
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