“The Way”, Weekend 3 - Saturday Movie Session with David Hoffmeister

About this episode

David Hoffmeister discusses the themes of identity and purpose through a movie session related to the concept of self-ownership and forgiveness.

https://programs.the-christ.net/courses/the-way-of-the-mystic Thinking that we know who we are is what prevents us from recognizing our True Self. This is the main message of the rich movie session of the last weekend of " The Way." Through the story of an obituary agency owner who goes bankrupt, David showed how being in a state of not knowing what to expect is a blessing, even if those facing it may see it as a curse. When the movie's main character ceased to be an obituary agency owner, he started to wonder what he was, what he had to do, and what his purpose in life was. Ironically, that "clueless" state of mind is the best opening we have to accept what Jesus has told us more than 2,000 years ago: that we are the Son of God. The movie session also helped David discuss the concept of ownership, the belief in scarcity, the search for love in idols, and how all that has to be forgiven. Judgment is the problem, which is why Jesus said that nothing you see means anything in the very first lesson of the ACIM workbook. We were not made to judge. While we stick to the idea that we know which situations are good or bad, we will continue to ask for the ego's approval. Why count on it…

People in this episode

Hosts: David Hoffmeister, David

Topics covered

• self-discovery
• spirituality
• forgiveness
• judgment
• purpose

Keywords

• True Self
• obituary agency
• clueless state
• Son of God
• belief in scarcity
• search for love
• judgment
• ACIM workbook

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Way, A Course in Miracles

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