Meditation is only possible from a state of strong concentration, thus:  "...concentration is the first and foremost thing a sadhaka or aspirant should acquire in the spiritual path." —Swami Sivananda Concentration practice is taught in every meditation tradition, yet concentration is not meditation itself; concentration is only the preparation for meditation. In yoga, concentration is called Dharana, and is the sixth step of Ashtanga Yoga.  The development of concentration is scientific and methodical, and is possible for anyone to achieve. While developing concentration, one passes through stages:   Kshipta: wandering   Mudha: forgetful   Vikshipta: gathering   Ekagrata: one-pointed   Nirudha: well-restrained   This lecture provides an explanation of dharana and many practical tips to help you rapidly establish concentration. "Without wise concentration of thought, the experience of the truth is impossible." —Samael Aun Weor, Spiritual Power of Sound  

Practical Spirituality 10 Concentration

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Part 2 of a discussion of the Sufi mystical poem, The Conference of the Birds, by Farid ud-Din Attar

Conference of the Birds - Part 2

Part 1 of a discussion of the Sufi mystical poem, The Conference of the Birds, by Farid ud-Din Attar

Conference of the Birds - Part 1

People today mistakenly believe that the word Gnostic refers only to a few groups that were active in the Middle East almost two thousand years ago, and left behind the so-called gnostic gospels or gnostic scriptures. In reality, those groups were not isolated or unique. They were part of a worldwide tradition found on every continent, whose roots are not in the physical world at all.  In fact, Jesus, the greatest gnostic of all and the inspiration for the so-called gnostic scriptures and the modern Christian tradition, is a master of Kabbalah and Judaism. He is a master of Egyptian, Indian, and Tibetan teachings. That is why we find so much of them in his teachings. Therefore, the so-called “gnostic” and Christian scriptures are not separate from those other traditions. All of these teachings are rooted in the same source, so it is a mistake to try to isolate one from another. That only leads to confusion and misunderstandings. https://glorian.org/connect/blog/what-is-the-gnostic-church

What is the Gnostic Church?

Artificial intelligence, or AI, has recently made several notable advancements. But is it actual intelligence? What is the source of authentic intelligence, consciousness, and understanding? Reviews the current state of A.I. technology, the impacts on society, and the pathway to authentic intelligence. PDF and transcription: https://glorian.org/learn/courses-and-lectures/beginning-here-and-now/artificial-intelligence-and-authentic-intelligence

Artificial Intelligence and Authentic Intelligence

"Wherever there is life, there is consciousness. Consciousness is as inherent to life as humidity is to water." —Samael Aun Weor, Sexology https://glorian.org/connect/blog/what-is-consciousness

Practical Spirituality 10 Concentration

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