INTRODUCTION TO
SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT
© May 2013,
Center for Development
The highest calling of a human being, I believe, is not just a
wonderful career or even a happy family.
Nor is it to have lots of money or a luxurious home. Instead, it
is the development of the human potential that I will call mental or spiritual development.
Here
are some principles regarding this type of development:
1. It is a specific
physiological and psychological process. It involves restoration of the immune
system, an increase in the number of neurons in the brain, and a few other
changes.
It
also involves growth of what are called the subtle
human bodies. These are really
just energy fields that some people can see around a person. In most people, these remain largely
undeveloped. However, a
nutritional balancing program alone will cause them to grow much larger and
brighter. There is nothing unusual or anti-religious
in this understanding, as it does not diminish the importance of physical life
whatsoever, and indeed this gives it deeper meaning.
These subtle bodies go by various names. Common ones are the etheric,
mental, causal and whole or entire bodies. The names are less important than the concept. Since this is a large subject, a
separate article entitled The Chakras describe the
bodies in more detail.
2. It leads to a longer,
healthier, and usually a much wiser and happier life. This occurs because the immune response
of the body becomes much more effective in fighting infections, and one is able
to eliminate more toxins from the body.
One
may also develop special abilities and talents as a Ôside effect.Õ For example, one may be able to see
subtle energy flows around a personÕs body, or perhaps oneÕs memory becomes
much better.
3. This development happens
automatically if one follows a nutritional balancing program precisely.
That is, it does not require
special deprivations, sacrifices or Òspiritual practicesÓ or techniques other
than the ones recommended as part of every nutritional balancing program. However, if one adds or deletes parts
of the program, it may not occur at all, or it might occur at a much reduce
pace.
4. It can be done at home. In the past, such
development required the discipline of living in a monastery or convent, for
example. However, this does not
seem to be needed today, provided one follows a nutritional balancing program
completely.
5. It is not dependent upon learning of
knowledge. In fact, those who are seemingly less intellectual or less learned
often make better candidates for this type of development. This is because too much intellectual
focus can actually get in the way.
For example, one need not learn all about oneÕs family of origin
with its dysfunctions, or why one is compulsive, or other psychological
insights.
However, reading and studying the articles on this website, and
reading the bible can be very helpful to develop a correct perspective and
correct attitudes about life and other things.
6. It is not about learning or practicing any
kind of trade, business or profession such
as being a healer or a priest.
7. It is not spiritualism, in which one tunes into dead people or spirits without bodies to
gain access to information or power.
6. It is not about the development of psychic
powers or mediumship. Many people believe that
development is about developing oneÕs ÒpowersÓ. Phenomena that may considered supernatural or unusual may
occur. But these are never the
goal and are pure incidental. If
they ever become the objective, then one has lost sight of real development.
7.
It does not require traveling somewhere, attending special classes or
services, or joining a particular religious or spiritual group or organization. This was the method
in the past, but today other options are available. In fact, most of todayÕs Òspiritual organizationsÓ can get
in the way of this type of development simply because one must go at the pace
of the group and most are stuck in older methods that are less effective today.
Instead, it is mainly about a specific method of renourishing and conditioning the physical body and the
brain that seems to be very effective, without needing the many rituals and
other practices that were used in the past.
WHAT ARE THE STAGES THAT A PERSON USUALLY PASSES THROUGH DURING
THIS TYPE OF DEVELOPMENT?
I
will give seven steps or stages from intense suffering to advanced development
that one often must go through when beginning and pursuing the process
described in this article:
1. Intense suffering. Most people who
choose to develop themselves in this manner begin or have experienced some type
of quite intense suffering. This
may have been an illness, child abuse, divorce, death in the family or some
other type. They decide that they
do not want to suffer any more.
This is the key idea in the first step. They want to rise beyond what may be called Ôsurvival modeÕ
and live differently.
2. Milder suffering. The decision that
one makes in step one above leads to a better life, but still one that is
filled with milder suffering that most people experience. One must continue to decide that one is
done with suffering and wanting more fun, more happiness, more love and so on
from oneÕs earthly life.
3. Ego pleasures. Usually this leads a
person to experience more excitement and fun in a physical manner. If oneÕs health and finances permit,
one may travel, have a family, start a business, have a career and so on. However, one must ask for and desire to
move on from this to something even greater.
4. Letting go of the physical world to some
degree.
This step, which corresponds to the fourth or heart chakra or energy
center of the body, is the most difficult for most people. It is the decision that, in fact, the
physical world does not offer what one is seeking. Instead, one must turn inwards, one must heal at deep
levels, and one must relate to others as a soul who is here to bless and assist
other souls.
This is a profound shift that most people simply cannot make too
easily. Sometimes a hardship or
suffering helps them do it, although some are inspired to do it by stories from
the bible or other books, for example.
A few people just find themselves naturally taking this step. For more on this, read Letting Go.
5. Finding nutritional balancing science - a
sure, slow and safe method for basic mental and spiritual development. Some people will
find their way to this website, and from there will contact one of the Approved
Practitioners only to begin a program.
Other people hear about nutritional balancing from a friend, or a radio
program, or some other way.
Note that trying to do the program on your own, or working with
anyone who is not on the list of Approved Practitioners
will not usually produce the same results, as only the Approved Practitioners
offer the programs correctly. A
separate article discusses Why Nutritional
Balancing Is Not A Do-It-Yourself Program.
6. Advanced or faster development. This is an extension
of number five above. It just
means that if one wishes, one can do the program more diligently and thus move
much faster. In particular, doing
the Roy Masters meditation technique with the modifications I have made to it
seems to accelerate the process.
7. Unity consciousness and a deeper
understanding of all the above. This is the ultimate goal or Ôbig
pictureÕ understanding of exactly what one is involved with. This is described in an article
entitled The Big Picture.
There are at least three groups of people who are developing in
this particular manner:
1. Those with the abilities from birth. These include the ones known as Jesus, Buddha, Enoch, Abraham,
Moses and many others described in the Holy Scriptures and books of the different
religions. To be born with these
abilities is relatively rare, however.
2. Those who develop a little during their
lifetime as a result of stress. This is becoming more common
today. Apparently, poor quality diets,
stressful lives and other factors are combining with certain energies that are
coming to planet earth at this time to allow a measure of this development in thousands
of people around the globe. It is
occurring more commonly in America, followed closely by Europe, and then Asia, Australia,
New Zealand, and it is occurring everywhere to some degree. It is a very limited version of
development, however.
3. Those who develop as a result of following a
more or less complete nutritional balancing program. This is the group of people that this article is aimed at. Unfortunately, just eating a healthful
diet, and/or taking supplements or doing coffee enemas will not work. It is the combination that we call
nutritional balancing that is required.
The rest of the article discusses how this works in more detail.
There appears to be a set of factors, all of which are important,
that causes a safe mental and spiritual development. Combining them correctly is also very helpful and critical.
These factors will be familiar to readers of this website. For each, please read the article on
this website that gives specific details, as these can be critical. For example, the amount of rest is
important. However, going to bed
early is also particularly important.
Drinking enough water is important, but so is the type of water that one
consumes, and so on. The major
factors so far include:
1. Rest in large amounts. See The Benefits of Rest and Sleep.
2. A specific diet consisting of nine cups of cooked
vegetables daily – some with each meal. This is the essence of the diet. Animal quality protein such as meats, eggs
an some raw dairy products daily are also usually needed or at least very
helpful.
Especially excellent foods are lamb, sardines,
organic blue corn chips with sea salt, kelp, carrot juice (but only 10-12
ounces daily) or wheat grass juice up to 2 ounces daily, cruciferous vegetables
such as cauliflower, broccoli, Brussels sprouts and cabbage, green vegetables
such as spinach, and only raw unpasteurized dairy products.
One
must also AVOID the nightshade family of vegetables, sugars, all fruit, all juices
except carrot juice as explained above, all wheat, and all pig products. However, lamb and wild game are
excellent. Also, one must avoid
all food chemicals as much as possible.
See Food
And Spiritual Development, as well as many other articles dealing with
specific foods, eating habits, extreme diets such as vegetarian diets, and
other food-related articles on this website.
3. Adults need to drink two to three quarts or
liters daily of either a good spring water or carbon-only filtered tap water. AVOID
all other types of water, particularly reverse osmosis water and often alkaline
water as well. For much more on this topic, read Drinking
Water on this website.
4. About 8 or 9 specific food supplements. Among
these are kelp, fish oil or other sources of omega-3 fatty acids, in
particular, about 5000 iu of vitamin D3, a digestive
aid preferably of animal origin, a calcium/magnesium supplement, a zinc
supplement, and perhaps others depending upon oneÕs state of health. Note that most other supplements end up
being harmful in our experience, although this probably sounds very unusual or
harsh. These include many herbs, most
homeopathic remedies, most essential oils, all bio-identical hormones, most
vitamin regimens, and the use of hundreds of other nutritional and other
products sold today such as anti-oxidants, high-dose vitamin C, and others.
5. Sexual restraint. Too much sex for
men, in particular, will slow or stop development. See Sexuality And Development .
6. Purification or detoxification of the body
and mind. For more information, read Sauna
Therapy and the article entitled Toxic Metals
and others. The near infrared
sauna and coffee enemas have many subtle benefits and appear to be far more
helpful than any other detoxification procedures for the purpose of this type
of development.
7. A healthful lifestyle with avoidance of
toxins. These include toxic metals, toxic chemicals, toxins in foods
and beverages, most medical and over-the-counter drugs, recreational drugs and
alcohol, toxic or negative or cynical attitudes and emotions, and other types
of toxins.
8. Other.
Several other aspects of the nutritional
balancing program can be exceedingly helpful for development, although they may
be less necessary. They include:
A. A particular meditation. The only recommended
meditation is the one taught by Mr. Roy Masters at the Foundation of Human
Understanding. It works even
better with the modifications I have made to it. Other prayers, meditations and affirmations do not have the
same effect. Read much more about
meditation in the article entitled Meditation.
B. Attitude adjustment, when needed. See The Biological Basis of Positive Thinking and many
other articles about attitudes and emotions on the website.
C. Emotional control. See the article entitled Letting Go and others on this website.
Note: Before moving on, I want to reiterate
that in our experience, development will occur naturally and automatically if
most or all of the above components or elements are done properly. However, if one alters any of them, or
skips some, or adds others, the development process either slows or stops
completely. This is most
important.
THIS DEVELOPMENT DESIGNED FOR HOME USE
In the past, people had to join special groups or live in
monasteries and convents to develop themselves. This is not needed anymore, and, in fact, can impede
development, as the interaction with society, if handled correctly, can
actually facilitate this development.
This is a new phenomenon and one that is wonderful, as many more people
can be reached thanks to the internet and other mass systems of communication
and learning.
Anyone
reading this article is already beginning the process of mental and spiritual
development by learning about it.
The next step is to implement or work on all of the factors above. Do not omit any of them, although it is
fine to focus on one or another for a few months, until it becomes part of your
daily routine or lifestyle.
Overall, it is not a difficult regimen or a particularly costly one.
The
next step would be to go on a nutritional balancing program using the hair
analysis as a basis for figuring out exactly what to eat and which food
supplements and detoxification procedures are most needed, and in what
quantity. Most people require a
very structured program, at least for a while, to bring the body and often the
mind, as well, into a better state of balance and to renourish
the body with minerals, in particular, but also with many other nutrients.
It is not enough, in my experience, to just eat well, or to just
take a pile of supplements. The
gradual balancing and replenishing of nutrients in a specific order and time
frame is needed, or the process will often stall. Low levels of vital minerals such as zinc, phosphorus,
selenium and many others stops development in many people. The following are some hints for more
effective development.
You are not who you think you are. You are not the body
you inhabit and animate, for example.
You are much more. You are
not someoneÕs child, mate, parent, employee or employer. You are more than this. You are not your mind or even what many
call your soul. You are more than
this as well. Be open to unlimited
possibilities if you really want this kind of development.
Humanity is not familiar with development, so donÕt
try to force it on people. Since most are not living in
monasteries, accept what is around you and donÕt waste your time with anger,
fear and upset. Realize that
development is new for this planet, so most people will not be interested, at
least at first.
They will ridicule you if you try to make them go along, or even
if you explain it to most people.
So do your own work, and commune with those who are on the same
path. The other way – trying
to get others to appreciate your way, or to go along, even a little – is
extremely frustrating and a total waste of energy.
Teach by example, in other words, not by trying to coax or cajole
or force anyone else to go along.
This is extremely important at this time on earth.
Development takes a lot of time,
so start now. Old ways of eating and living must change, so start to make
these changes as soon as possible.
By far, the hardest part of the adventure is starting. It is like blasting a rocket off to go
to the moon and beyond. The
hardest part, by far, is getting away from the gravity or inertia of your old
lifestyle, old friends, perhaps, and old attitudes that are far more negative
than you think. Recall this fact
often.
Change will occur with development, and is not
always pleasant, but need not be feared.
At times, relationships, habits, jobs and every
other aspect of life-as-usual will need to change or development will
cease. However, when the time for these changes is right, they can take
place with grace and love. These changes should never come with anger or
resentment or from a place of fear, if at all possible.
Development is about discipline. The word discipline
is derived from the same root as the word disciple. It has to do with following a path. It is not about forcing yourself to eat
a certain way or to sleep more, although these are needed. It is about becoming a disciple of your
true self or real self.
The development of discipline, courage and emotional control have
always been a feature of all systems of development, from the beginning of
time. The reason is that
discipline develops the mind and the will. These are subjects that are important for balanced and safe
development. They are dealt with
in separate articles on this website such as The Will.
Do not be concerned about when development will come to
fruition. The process is very individual,
but will proceed apace if you follow the guidelines in this article.
Much
depends on how faithful you are with your diet, resting, sexual continence and
all the other attitudes and behaviors that are necessary to place your body,
mind and spirit in the right places, spiritually speaking, to receive more of
the energy of the universe that helps create and fill out the subtle bodies.
Help is available to anyone who wishes to develop himself or
herself.
Everyone can receive quite specific guidance to help with
development. This is your
birthright, and there are people and unseen beings whose only function is to help
with development. In fact, they
seek out people who are open to development and to guidance, and are more than
ready to assist. Never feel that
you are all alone, as this is total nonsense. Just because you are living alone, or working alone, or seem
to be in the company of people who do not share your beliefs, it is never true
that you are alone in this quest and this adventure.
Development is an adventure – the ultimate adventure. Development should not be viewed as
some chore or requirement for health, or any such thing. It is the adventure of a lifetime. It will eventually surpass every other
type of adventure you can imagine in terms of the joy it causes, the abilities
it can bring, the health it can produce, and the insights and wisdom that comes
with it.
Thinking
of development as some sort of punishment in order to get well, or as simple a
mechanical routine that someone has suggested, is absolutely incorrect and will
not work, as you will become bored, or tired of it. It is the highest calling and highest possibility of a human
being, and nothing less, ever.
Will and intent matter in development. These factors mean
that if you feel stuck, or if you do not know what to do or how to proceed,
just your intent to develop yourself is extremely powerful. Intent and willpower alone can carry
you along and in mysterious ways can connect you to those people and activities
that you require on your journey.
The reason for this is that your will and intent actually send out
an energy that is picked up by others, and they will respond to it. One of my mentors, R. Buckminster
Fuller, used to say that ÒGod responds to
your initiativeÓ. The New
Testament of the bible states this as ÒAsk and you shall receive, seek and you
shall find, knock and the door shall be openedÓ.
Life and love wait upon your welcome of
them. In time you will come to see that the Creator of all life is like
the sun that shines on everyone, all of the time, regardless of behavior,
wealth, family background, race, religion, sex, or anything else. Most
people, however, prefer to turn their back and live as though the sun is not
shining on them for some reason, rather than bask in it and blossom like a
flower. Many, in fact, run away
from the light as they are not ready to receive the warmth and the love that is
theirs to have forever. This is what is meant by the statement that love
and life wait upon your welcome.
Development is a wonderful adventure. Start now, and watch
the continual unfolding. Do
the work, including the physical exercise described above. I am available
to help if you are not sure if you are doing it correctly. Remember, you
are not the body you animate, but the force of animation itself, the spirit
dancing in the flesh, the extension of the creatorÕs love in physical
form. And never doubt that all things are working for your good when you
commit yourself to spiritual development.
Do not fear.
Many people fear that if they change, they will lose friends, family members
and other so-called benefits of this world. This does happen at times, but the only reason is that you
will leave behind those who really donÕt like the real you. This is difficult, I realize, but well
worth any seeming loss that takes place.
It takes a certain amount of trust to know that as things change
they are always replaced with something better if one is developing oneÕs
higher or inner self. So do not
fear change that will occur with development. In fact, all of your best qualities will be preserved at all
times and the truth of all else will be revealed.
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