"...the more you can discover who you truly are, the more you can develop your own internal compass, and the more you choose to live in a state of honesty, acceptance and love, the less you will be affected by negative, external influences. .." - DWB
Agreed. On Sep 1, 5:58 am, DarkwaterBlight <[email protected]> wrote: > I didn't think that's what you were saying but after reading the post > I went a lookin for something! I have been refering back to Mr. > Kenny's paper on the subject (collective consciousness in > particular)... Here's what I got; > > "Harmful Field Effects. Occasionally someone asks me whether field > effects can be harmful. The simple answer is yes. In fact, we all > already live in the midst of a number of harmful, unhealthy fields. We > may be in a destructive relationship, or work in a toxic organization > with a narcissistic leader, or be part of a religious organization > that has cult-like characteristics, or live in a community > characterized by high levels of conflict or crime. > > But what about individuals or groups who consciously and maliciously > harm others? This is a very important question. Larry Dossey has > documented examples of the ability of malicious thoughts to harm and > cause disease.278 You can take steps to inoculate yourself, so to > speak. HeartMath, for example, has found that people, who are able to > maintain their own physiological coherence, are “more internally > stable and, thus, less vulnerable to being negatively affected.”279 > This is one reason that I stress development and practice so much: the > more you can discover who you truly are, the more you can develop your > own internal compass, and the more you choose to live in a state of > honesty, acceptance and love, the less you will be affected by > negative, external influences. > > Some people, such as the TM practitioners, believe that the powers of > influence one achieves are commensurate with one’s level of > consciousness, and are otherwise unavailable. In addition, as one’s > moral development and identification with others evolves, one chooses > to live more responsibly and for the sake of the common good. In such > cases, causing harm to others becomes less and less likely. This is > another reason I stress development and practice. A growing body of > research seems to indicate that our thoughts and feelings, > individually and collectively, affect others – perhaps to a degree we > have not imagined or understood. I believe, therefore, that we have a > personal responsibility to develop our capacities, strengthen our > concern and care for the common good, and create healing field effects > in our organizations and communities. I do believe that the TM > practitioners are correct when they say that coherent, unified, field > consciousness is much more powerful than typically incoherent, > malicious intentions.280 > > The cautions and considerations that I have just outlined, lead me to > speak a bit about the crucial importance of practice, development and > character for the building and sustaining of collective consciousness > and wisdom on behalf of the common > good."-http://www.collectivewisdominitiative.org/papers/kenny_science.htm > > With emphasis on the last sentence! > > On Aug 31, 8:58 pm, ornamentalmind <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Gruff: > > 1. I have confidence in the human race. > > 2. I have faith in the human race. > > 3. I do NOT wish the destruction of humanity. > > 4. I do not appreciate your condescension. > > 5. I wish you well. > > > On Aug 31, 11:32 am, gruff <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > "... On Aug 31, 10:55 am, ornamentalmind <[email protected]> > > > wrote: ..." > > > > > I share a slight softening of my grave doubt that humanity will > > > > survive when I read such things. The more of us that at least have > > > > access to this, the more the possibility that our goal of survival, > > > > which is now based upon the recognition of such a unity, can have the > > > > chance to manifest. > > > > Orn, I do wish I could give you even a small portion of my confidence > > > and faith in the human race. However, that said, if the number of > > > people who think we are going to hell in a handbasket reaches critical > > > mass, I'm afraid you'll have your wish.- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text -
