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KARMA - THE MECHANISM
APPLICATION
PART 2 - Stage 5 - 6 Consciously choosing and accomplishing selected activities to free ourselves from limiting material events. Gaining the skill to leave restrictive emotions behind.
6
Phase 1
limited duration
phamited duration
Phase 2
max. 48 min.
phamax. 48 min.
limited duration
4
Phase 3
Phase 1
max. 48 min.
phamax. 48 min.
Phase 2
limited duration
duration unlimited !
In the stable phase (3) of stage 4 we reached clear understanding of the real functioning of the world. To proceed to stage 5, we need to transfer this mental insight into action.
Yet the stable phase (3) of stage 4 is highly static. We here get easily trapped in a complacency that prevents our ascent to higher levels as intensely as the dense emotional cocoon that trapped us on stage one. We might well experience some seeming growth of understanding, if we do not raise the energy to break out of this static contentment, our stay in stage 4 will last eternally.
ACTIVITY is the main key that tilts our life towards the higher stages.
Stage 5 is mainly characterized by the following theme: Though we fully recognize the potential the Five Freedoms offer us, we consciously reject to transfer all this insight into action. We know exactly what activities and emotions we need to change, but don't act accordingly. The more we realize that only we shape our development and the better we transfer this insight into action, the faster we will recognize more fascinating dimensions of our life. The more we under
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