November
2009 Theme – Steps on the Path of Transformation
In his profound
book, The Third Jesus, Deepak Chopra writes: “Jesus asks us
for personal transformation. Every step that brings us out of separation
and closer to unity is valuable.” During the month of November,
we will use Chopra’s book to view Jesus’ teachings as
a roadmap for transformation by delving into Fifteen Steps to an
awakened God Consciousness.
November,
Talk 1 – Steps on The Path, Part I
Today
we begin our exploration of Jesus’ roadmap for transformation
by looking at the concepts behind his words of (1) the Kingdom of
Heaven is within you; (2) my yoke is easy and my burden is light;
and (3) being in the world but not of it.
November,
Talk 2 - Steps on The Path, Part II
Steps
4, 5 and 6 on our path of personal transformation delve into the
ideas that we must (4) ask in order to receive; (5) forgive those
who trespass against us; and (6) be still and know.
November,
Talk 3 - Steps on the Path, Part III
Part
III of our fifteen steps on the path focuses on the ideas that (7)
as you sow, so shall you reap; (8) resist not evil; and (9) in my
father’s house are many mansions.
November, Talk 4 - Steps on the Path, Part IV
Today’s
steps help us to realize that (10) we are born from above; (11)
we are the light of the world; and (12) we need not worry about
tomorrow.
November,
Talk 5 - Steps on the Path, Part V
Today
we conclude our Fifteen Steps to God Consciousness by exploring
these teachings of Jesus: (13) Abide in me as I abide in you; (14)
where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them;
and, finally, (15) what does it profit a man to gain the whole world
if he loses his soul?
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