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Degrees of Presence

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Question: Is it possible to think and be present? Leonard's Answer: It is important to know that there are levels of Presence. It is as if Presence exists on a vertical scale or axis. As you deepen into Presence, you cross a point on the vertical axis where time disappears. Now you are in the Eternal realm. There is no time. Life does not exist outside of the moment, and you do not exist outside of the moment. You are completely absorbed into the Oneness. You are completely absorbed into the … [Read more...]

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Being Mindful is how to Live Fully

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sciandra

We spend much time in our lives failing to live fully, going through the motions. Being mindfully present allows not only clarity, but also invokes a state of peaceful oneness, providing the opportunity to be of benefit to all others. We are constantly lured away from this state by enticements that are powerful, insidious and almost irresistible. About 2,500 years ago, the Buddha sat down under a tree and made the commitment to sit in that very spot until he became enlightened. After a while, … [Read more...]

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Contentment

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Reiter

Most people do not maintain consistent clarity and peace in life. They are not content and not clear why. Often, the mind is responsible for much of the struggle in life, continually dredging up the past, focusing on the future and indulging in endless chatter. Sometimes the mind can be a helpful distraction from the present because life seems less than perfect. Or have you been taught to believe that life isn't perfect? Have you been taught to see what is missing in life rather than to … [Read more...]

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The Answer We Seek is more Simple than We Believe

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miejan

As I walk my dog, Ghandi, through the nearby park, I feel alive. I witness the vast spectrum of color as the sun shines on a field of snow. We stop walking and just listen...first stillness...then birds sing a happy song. And, just as we begin walking again, Ghandi freezes, gazing intently in front of us at nothing I can see, and I wonder if he is seeing beings without bodies tracking our every move. I see nothing, and Ghandi will not budge. I ask him what he sees, and he doesn't look up at … [Read more...]

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Overcoming Abuse in our World

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jacobson

Question: Humans can be very abusive in their unconsciousness. How can we overcome abuse in our world? Leonard's Answer: This is an extremely important question. Humanity is caught in a never-ending cycle of abuse. One lifetime we play the role of abuser, and the next lifetime, we are the abused. The same thing manifests in this lifetime. We are either the abuser or the abused, and sometimes we are both. We are lost in false power, which is the cause of all the abuse throughout history and … [Read more...]

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How Can I Be in the Present Moment

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flowers

Question: My mind is never still and silent. Thoughts never stop for more than a few moments. How can I stop the thoughts? How can I be present if my mind is so active? Leonard's answer: First of all, you cannot stop the mind. The very effort to stop the mind is arising from within the mind. It is just another thought. But there is a hidden key that I share which will bring you instantly out of the mind into the world of Now. And when you become present in this way, thoughts will stop all by … [Read more...]

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Awakening with Leonard Jacobson – Part 2

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Leonard Jacobson teaches that the fully awakened state of consciousness is available now. It is not something that occurs in the future. It is not something that we can arrive at through spiritual practice. It is already here, waiting to be revealed. As you awaken into the present moment, your thoughts will stop, your mind will fall silent, and you will awaken to an inner silence and peace that is beyond understanding. You will begin to encounter what the mystics and masters have been speaking … [Read more...]

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Awakening with Leonard Jacobson – Part 1

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Leonard Jacobson moves in accord with the flow of life, with the movement of energy in relation to the work he does. By profession, he is a teacher, and an author. For the past 25 years, he has been helping others break through to the joyous experience of living in the now. He teaches how to become fundamentally present and how to arise in mastery of your mind and ego, so that you are no longer involuntarily pulled out of Presence. Leonard teaches that the fully awakened state of … [Read more...]

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Where the streets have no name

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miejan2

I can only hear my own breath, and the crunch of rock under my shoes. The sun, now falling in the sky, retraces its steps from the day before and throws shadows on the ridge like an artist casting light instead of paint. Pastels of green, pink, yellow and blue turn the horizon into a priceless view, the vision of which transforms this moment into a treasured gift. I hike out here under the canopy of sky and clouds, grateful to be here now, in the natural world...beyond the boundaries of … [Read more...]

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