My favorite slide from class this week showed the similarities and differences of dualism and monism. Here is a quick review:
Dualism
Subject-Object
Mind-Body
God & Creation
Good & Evil
God power & other power (s)
You are not God
Supplication: Prayer to God
God is within you
Give thanks
Monism
One Consciousness
Mind only (or physical only)
All is God (or energy, etc.)
Good & evil = a continuum
Only God Power
You are God
Affirmation: Prayer as God
You are within God
Realize all is well
I really like this brief snapshot of a relationship with God. And I wondered at first why I was so attracted to it. The Unity message seems to be in both of these categories and at different times of my life, I think I have switched sides. Right now I seem to resonate more with the monism list....and I finally figured out why. The "You are within God" statement sends a few goosebumps up and down my body. Yes, that certainly feels right. This is what I am experiencing in meditation! In the last year, my meditation practice has increased to one hour at night. I also use this awesome Holoysync mediation CD that takes my brain into a theta pattern. I know that I am creating new brain pathways and with those pathways....a greater connection to God. It feels like I am now within God! Goosebumps again! I knew there was a reason why I liked the Holosync system so much. Now I know!
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