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D. K. advises:  Sit still every day without fail for one hour, refusing to interrupt that hour's silence and stillness.   DNA 507+

The astral body can be overcome by a method of relaxation, concentration, stillness and flushing the entire personality with pure white light.  (Visualize yourself/soul/Master and call down the pure white light)   TWM 345

            The Bible tells us in Psalms 46:10 (KJV)   “Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among

the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth “ - one of the most wonderful phrases in the Bible. Russell Whitesell admonished his classes to “be still and know.”  Most of our difficulties come from our inability to hold our minds calm.

The Teachers teach us that our soul tells us,  “I am here, be still and know that I will do all that is needed.” 

What is stillness?  Meditation can be an exercise in stillness.  The great monks tell us that sitting still is one of the prerequisites for enlightenment.  The following notes are from the book:            Cultivating Stillness by Eva Wong – a book about Taoism and its “stillness.”

Even if you live to over one hundred, life is still a dream.

            Recognize the difference between spirit and knowledge.  Recognize the difference between the human mind and the mind of Tao.  Do not mistake the human mind for the mind of Tao.

            In purity and stillness your spirit will be revealed.  Rely on purity and stillness as the remedy.

            The mind tends toward stillness but it is opposed by craving.

            Because the spirit dwells in it, the mind is still when the spirit is in control.  The mind is active when knowledge is in control.

            If you are able to control desire, then the mind will be still.

            Clearing the mind is like removing residue from water.  When the mind has desire, it is like water mixed with dirt and mud.

            Even numbers symbolize greed and odd numbers symbolize the Tao.

            All thoughts arise from the mind.  If there are no thoughts, then there is no mind.

            When craving does not arise this is true stillness.  When there is no desire, one enters a state of true stillness.

            The spirit of the gall bladder is known as the brilliant dragon.  It is responsible for the force of breath in inhalation and exhalation.

            Help all sentient beings.  This is attaining the Tao.

            Lao-tzu says, “The honorable ones have nothing to argue.  The dishonorable ones like to argue.”  Those who like to argue are competitive and egoistic.

            Do not wait till death to regret that you abandoned the path of immortality during your lifetime.

            When you cannot control anger and frustration, that which is trivial is blown out of proportion.

            When the mind is wild, the spirit is distracted.  A wild or untamed mind is always in motion.

            When the mind runs wild, the spirit is led astray by knowledge.

            Those who can dissolve craving are extraordinary persons.  They are one in tens of thousands.

            Because of desire and cravings, stress and anxiety arise.  Anxiety and stress generate worry, irritation, unrest, and tension.

            The ancient sages say that no matter how intelligent you are, if you search for enlightenment through books and writings and do not have guidance from an enlightened teacher, you should not try methods of training on your own.