I am a student of Ben's school and i really recommend it! I'm very busy and sometimes i can't participate in a live setting, but every live session is available online after the fact. The other students are wonderful too. PS no one asked me to post this, I just felt the need right now for some reason.
At what time are your meetings? I am just participating in a group that is doing a challenge and "our" meetings are at 2 a.m. - I obviously live in the wrong time zone for that.
@@beautrice1202 there's the different times for just mediation (there are other online sessions that aren't exactly for mediation, like the book club meeting or coffee with Ben, which is optional) I'm Central (Chicago) time, so for me there's one on Mondays at midnight (I don't go to that), Thursdays at 1pm, Friday at 9pm and Saturday in the morning (I forget which time exactly). If you miss any of them they're available to watch later.
@@karabean Thank you very much for your answer! There seems to be a time slot for everybody. I am considering joining (as soon as I have finished my challenge) and your detail info helped a lot.
[1:40] What to do about de ja vu and dreaming future events that seem to happen? [3:30] I can see things during meditation, what does it mean? [5:15] How does one know whether one is truly in service to others or serving to ego boost? [7:02] How to start meditation for beginners, other that watching the breath? [8:20] How do I go from 'believing in' to 'knowing' the Divine? Belief doesn't feel solid to me. [10:55] Is abdominal breathing a good way to prepare for meditation? [11:36] What difference do you see in yourself after all these years? And what are you seeking now? [14:02] When I meditate after a few days, I became apathetic, and suggestions? Lovely answers Teacher, thank you.
Good morning Ben, thank you so much for taking the time to reply to my question. I had a feeling that was the case but it’s great to have it confirmed by someone so experienced as yourself. I’m so grateful for inspiring people like yourself who are willing to share such invaluable information and advice and find time in your day to reply to so many messages I’m sure. Thank you once again 🙏 Have a blissful weekend 🥰
Thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge with us here it is a great support. I am finding myself taking your advice and gaining better understanding. I do have a question that I would be so grateful for your insight on please. When I centre myself,relax and begin to meditate my eyes feel instantly strained I have always seen a yellow/white ring in a sea of black almost like a portal or eye and on occasion I have experienced colours that I now understand thanks to one of your videos. Any information would be greatly appreciated many blessings Karen ❤
Hello Karen, simply put, this is an experience of higher consciousness. It’s not that it has a particular meaning as such, but it is a byproduct of your consciousness now broadening beyond the 5 senses. It’s a great sign 😄🙏
Q. How one know whether one truly in service to others or servicing to ego boost? Simply, When there's "I" there, it's ego. That, "I am" doing this. It's god who's doing everything. Let go of the "I". A spiritual guru answered it this way once. I just wanted to share.😊
I do, my favourites are the cosmic mudra or the align mudra. The latter isn’t a public ally known one (as far as I am aware, but it’s very similar to another one out there). Generally, mudras are very helpful & it’s best if you can find one that give you a good feeling. I know that sounds like a really overly basic way to chose, but it will help you🙏
Hello my friend! Im loving your videos :) I just wanted to know your opinion on Baha'u'llah and His teachings! :) God bless. Your videos are incredibly helpful :)
To see God and to know God, that is the purpose. Some may still be in the ‘experiential’ stage of their journey and that’s fine, but the ultimate purpose is to know the Divine. Use what you’re learning to help others or to prove to yourself you’re on the correct path 🙏
On the concept of ego, what if part of the dream is to market what you’re doing? I am struggling moving forward because I worry that it is my attempt to control but this vision is all I can think about. It’s a vision of the new earth, I just dont know my part in it. Thanks fam
@@bensmithreal As in, is it ego to share and promote the ideas I have for the new world. I have visions of how life is in the future, but still I’m nervous it is an attempt to control outcomes or become known or something. I have long thought of sharing aspects of my journey, photography, or urban planning/architecture visions.
I am a student of Ben's school and i really recommend it! I'm very busy and sometimes i can't participate in a live setting, but every live session is available online after the fact. The other students are wonderful too. PS no one asked me to post this, I just felt the need right now for some reason.
Your cheques in the post 🤣 (only joking)
@@Lonewolf__666 😂 if comments were money: 🤑🤑🤑💰
At what time are your meetings? I am just participating in a group that is doing a challenge and "our" meetings are at 2 a.m. - I obviously live in the wrong time zone for that.
@@beautrice1202 there's the different times for just mediation (there are other online sessions that aren't exactly for mediation, like the book club meeting or coffee with Ben, which is optional) I'm Central (Chicago) time, so for me there's one on Mondays at midnight (I don't go to that), Thursdays at 1pm, Friday at 9pm and Saturday in the morning (I forget which time exactly). If you miss any of them they're available to watch later.
@@karabean Thank you very much for your answer! There seems to be a time slot for everybody. I am considering joining (as soon as I have finished my challenge) and your detail info helped a lot.
[1:40] What to do about de ja vu and dreaming future events that seem to happen?
[3:30] I can see things during meditation, what does it mean?
[5:15] How does one know whether one is truly in service to others or serving to ego boost?
[7:02] How to start meditation for beginners, other that watching the breath?
[8:20] How do I go from 'believing in' to 'knowing' the Divine? Belief doesn't feel solid to me.
[10:55] Is abdominal breathing a good way to prepare for meditation?
[11:36] What difference do you see in yourself after all these years? And what are you seeking now?
[14:02] When I meditate after a few days, I became apathetic, and suggestions?
Lovely answers Teacher, thank you.
Love the videos! Thank you for all you do🎉
Thank you for the video, Ben. 🙏
Love your videos 👍 Very informative
Good morning Ben, thank you so much for taking the time to reply to my question. I had a feeling that was the case but it’s great to have it confirmed by someone so experienced as yourself.
I’m so grateful for inspiring people like yourself who are willing to share such invaluable information and advice and find time in your day to reply to so many messages I’m sure. Thank you once again 🙏
Have a blissful weekend 🥰
Love your videos! 😊 You explain everything so clearly and your videos are so calming/relaxing
Excellent video... A nice gift to anyone, easy to digest and understand. Thank you so much!
Thanks
How kind, thanks so much 💙🙏
God gives us good things. we must sacrifice the good for that which is Great.
Thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge with us here it is a great support.
I am finding myself taking your advice and gaining better understanding. I do have a question that I would be so grateful for your insight on please.
When I centre myself,relax and begin to meditate my eyes feel instantly strained
I have always seen a yellow/white ring in a sea of black almost like a portal or eye and on occasion I have experienced colours that I now understand thanks to one of your videos. Any information would be greatly appreciated many blessings Karen ❤
Hello Karen, simply put, this is an experience of higher consciousness. It’s not that it has a particular meaning as such, but it is a byproduct of your consciousness now broadening beyond the 5 senses. It’s a great sign 😄🙏
I often wonder if what I see is me seeing or wanting to see.
Q. How one know whether one truly in service to others or servicing to ego boost?
Simply, When there's "I" there, it's ego. That, "I am" doing this.
It's god who's doing everything. Let go of the "I".
A spiritual guru answered it this way once. I just wanted to share.😊
I totally agree 👌
is there anyway you can make a video, actually walking us through the meditation process you do? like how you get ready,, what you actually do?
Thanks Ben.
Do you believe in spirit guides and whether we can communicate with them, say, through meditation? 🙏
Thank you 🙏 I do, absolutely.
Hello Ben! Would love to hear your thoughts on mudras. Do you use them in your meditation practice? And if so, what are some of your favorites?
He does use mudras. He teaches some basic mudras and asanas in the school. I’m only in level 2, so there may be more but he’s taught them so far haha.
I do, my favourites are the cosmic mudra or the align mudra. The latter isn’t a public ally known one (as far as I am aware, but it’s very similar to another one out there). Generally, mudras are very helpful & it’s best if you can find one that give you a good feeling. I know that sounds like a really overly basic way to chose, but it will help you🙏
@@Aunt_Bunny Thanks for the info!
@@bensmithreal Cool! Thank you for responding Ben. :)
How does a person get out of the astral plane?
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Hello my friend! Im loving your videos :) I just wanted to know your opinion on Baha'u'llah and His teachings! :) God bless. Your videos are incredibly helpful :)
Hi Ben,
What's the purpose of our existence? And what would we do with all the knowledge we are learning?
To see God and to know God, that is the purpose. Some may still be in the ‘experiential’ stage of their journey and that’s fine, but the ultimate purpose is to know the Divine. Use what you’re learning to help others or to prove to yourself you’re on the correct path 🙏
@@bensmithreal Thank you for your answer, Ben. But what would we do after seeing and knowing God? :)
@@Mirza-yk8svWe probably would have no more questions! As the answers are in the questions and the questions are within the answers.💧
@@lawrencewilliamson5480 I don’t understand. Can you please explain? :)
@@lawrencewilliamson5480 I don't understand. Can you please explain more? :)
On the concept of ego, what if part of the dream is to market what you’re doing? I am struggling moving forward because I worry that it is my attempt to control but this vision is all I can think about. It’s a vision of the new earth, I just dont know my part in it. Thanks fam
Sorry, you’re going to need to help me with this question, I don’t quite understand
Check out 8:53-10:00 Justin. 👍
@@bensmithreal As in, is it ego to share and promote the ideas I have for the new world. I have visions of how life is in the future, but still I’m nervous it is an attempt to control outcomes or become known or something. I have long thought of sharing aspects of my journey, photography, or urban planning/architecture visions.
I am in a moment where I am free to create, but there is a business and marketing side to it which fills me with doubt or is not enticing to me.
@@lawrencewilliamson5480 Thank you Lawrence.
Did you pay your teacher?
No