1b foundations in the art of living
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Laying down the foundations of right
living through time-tested approaches
Awake
ning the higher compassAwakening the higher compass
Mastering the lower squareMastering the lower square
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The Mysteries
probe into the
highest goals ofhuman life.
What is success?
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Is it wealth?
German billionaire dolf Merc!lecommited suicide
"ir! #tephenson$the chief
operating officer of private e%uityhouse &livant$'umped in front of
a train at a rail station west of
London.
in (ew )or!* +ene-Thierry Magon
de la ,illehuchet was found deadat his des!* both wrists slashed
and a bottle of pills nearby.
#teven Good* & of hicago
auction firm* also committedsuicide
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Is it fame?Is it fame?
Marilyn MonroeMarilyn Monroe
Michael /ac!sonMichael /ac!son
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Is it position and power?
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Table 2
The Lodge Officers and their Correspondence with the Principles of Man
Master =
The Spiritual Self The spark of divinit! the true higher self in ever
human being"
Senior Warden =
Spiritual ConsciousnessThe intuitional consciousness which is the seat of
true spiritualit in man"
Junior Warden =Higher Mind
The abstract Mind which is the bridge between thepersonalit and higher consciousness of man
Senior Deacon =
Lower Mind #epresenting the normal mind that we use da to da
Junior Deacon =
Desire Body
A bod of desires which can be directed and dictatedb either the sensor organs or the mind" $t is a
source of energ and power
Tyler =
Sensory organs
%hen we withdraw and go within we must first closethe doors of our sense and hence the " $n &nglish
Masonr! this is further divided into the Outer 'uardand the $nner 'uard"
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lbert instein
/ose +i0al
braham Lincoln
Mahatma Gandhi
#t. 1aul
2uddha
T bl 2
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Table 2
The Lodge Officers and their Correspondence with the Principles of Man
Master =
The Spiritual Self The spark of divinit! the true higher self in ever
human being"
Senior Warden =
Spiritual ConsciousnessThe intuitional consciousness which is the seat of
true spiritualit in man"
Junior Warden =Higher Mind
The abstract Mind which is the bridge between thepersonalit and higher consciousness of man
Senior Deacon =
Lower Mind #epresenting the normal mind that we use da to da
Junior Deacon =
Desire Body
A bod of desires which can be directed and dictatedb either the sensor organs or the mind" $t is a
source of energ and power
Tyler =
Sensory organs
%hen we withdraw and go within we must first closethe doors of our sense and hence the " $n &nglish
Masonr! this is further divided into the Outer 'uardand the $nner 'uard"
T bl 2
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Table 2
The Lodge Officers and their Correspondence with the Principles of Man
Master =
The Spiritual Self The spark of divinit! the true higher self in ever
human being"
Senior Warden =
Spiritual ConsciousnessThe intuitional consciousness which is the seat of
true spiritualit in man"
Junior Warden =Higher Mind
The abstract Mind which is the bridge between thepersonalit and higher consciousness of man
Senior Deacon =
Lower Mind #epresenting the normal mind that we use da to da
Junior Deacon =
Desire Body
A bod of desires which can be directed and dictatedb either the sensor organs or the mind" $t is a
source of energ and power
Tyler =
Sensory organs
%hen we withdraw and go within we must first closethe doors of our sense and hence the " $n &nglish
Masonr! this is further divided into the Outer 'uardand the $nner 'uard"
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Higher Will
Motivated y values and
principles
!air " o#ective
Self$centered
Driven y needs and
desires
Conditioned
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Our Dual Nature
LOWER MENTAL
EMOTIONAL
PHYSICAL
TRUE SELF
TRANSCENDENT/
TRANSPERSONAL
HIGHER MENTAL
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( )teps
1hysical 3ealth and +ela4ation5
Freedom from stress
motional almness and Mastery5Freedom from unhappiness
Mental %uanimity5
Freedom from mental disturbance
ffective Life #!ills5 +ationality
Wholesome 1hilosophy of Life and the
#piritual Life5 Moral #ense5 Intuition
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#tress and emotional distress are ma'or
sources of. . .
6amily conflicts
1hysical illness
Ineffectiveness in wor!
,iolence
7nhappiness
#uicide
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Why are some people
able to remain calm andpeaceful even when theyare faced with very heavyproblems andresponsibilities?
Why are some people so
stressed even when they
are 'ust facing small
inconveniences* such as
household chores?
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nimals* including human beings* have an instinctive
way of adapting to threat. 8r. 3ans #elye calls it 9general adaptation syndrome.:
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*%& 'hysical Scanning
natural way to handle daily
tension and stress
bdominal breathing
#canning parts of body
8oing this several times aday
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bdominal 2reathing
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#canning
rown
yes and face
2ac! and sides of head (ec! and shoulders
rms and hands
6ront of body
2ac!
3ips* legs and feet
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2ased on anunderstanding
of the flow of
ch;i inacupuncture.
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