242. David Hoffmeister

David Hoffmeister has been invited to over 30 countries and 49 states to shine and share his consistently peaceful state of mind, radiant joy and dedication to Truth. His journey involved the study of many pathways culminating in a deeply committed practical application of A Course in Miracles. David has an astonishing gift for applying the metaphysics of the Course to everyday issues and concerns in such a way that the ideas come alive. (Read more on http://awakening-mind.org/about-us/david/) David's websites: The Movie Watcher's Guide to Enlightenment lists movies that can be helpful in Awakening to Truth. Metaphysical and forgiveness themes are the focus. Free audio files website. Website to order books, CDs, and DVDs. Books: UNWIND YOUR MIND BACK TO GOD: Experiencing A Course In Miracles This Moment Is Your Miracle: Spiritual Tools to Transcend Fear and Experience the Power of the Present Moment Awakening Through a Course in Miracles QUANTUM FORGIVENESS: Physics, Meet Jesus The Mystical Teachings of Jesus Healing in Mind The Movie Watcher's Guide To Enlightenment: Waking Up With The Movies (new edition) Only One Mind Healing the Shame and Guilt around Sexuality Discussion of this interview in the Batgap Community Facebook Group. Interview recorded 7/27/2014. Transcripts of this interview: English Spanish Video and audio below. Audio also available as a Podcast. YouTube Video Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction to David Hoffmeister and A Course in Miracles 00:05:02 - The Practicality of Advaita-Vedanta with a Text and Workbook 00:10:23 - Channelings and Cognized Works 00:15:01 - The Importance of Lightness and Laughter in Spirituality 00:19:57 - Understanding Reality and Illusion 00:25:06 - The Practicality of Jesus' Teachings in ACIM 00:30:18 - The Power of Presence and Healing 00:35:32 - Alignment with Source and Forgiveness 00:40:39 - Witnessing a Miracle at the Grocery Store 00:45:52 - The Nature of Miracles 00:50:50 - The Slow and Steady Path of Awakening 00:55:47 - Transforming Understanding into Experience 01:00:27 - Being Content in the Moment 01:05:13 - Equanimity and Balance in Spiritual Realization 01:09:42 - Connecting with Subtle Beings and Spiritual Guides 01:14:34 - Sickness as a defense against the truth 01:19:23 - Balancing the Present Moment and Planning 01:24:00 - Effortless skill and focus in spiritual practice 01:28:52 - Using Movies for Healing and Mind Experience 01:33:47 - Awakening through Movies and Spiritual Psychotherapy 01:38:18 - Being True to Yourself and Letting Go of People-Pleasing 01:43:13 - Creation as a Projection of the Ego 01:48:21 - Nothing Ever Happened and Perception of Life on Other Planets 01:53:20 - The Nature of Creation and Absolute Truth 01:58:45 - Questioning the Veil and Seeking Bliss 02:04:08 - Unifying Perception and Unified Correction 02:08:46 - Discovering the Dream Within 02:13:53 - Radical Awakening and Revelatory Experiences 02:18:56 - The Goal of Creation in A Course in Miracles 02:24:21 - Following the Inner Prompts 02:29:01 - Conclusion and Farewell