Awakening to True Happiness Archives with David Hoffmeister
Do Not See Error!
11-27-24 Do Not See Error! In David's Saturday morning talk, he discusses the concept of choice and the duality of life. We live in a world of duality where one of the primary goals is to find a life partner and a pairing that will go. If you accomplish that one...
Hypnotic Illusions: Jesus’ Teachings on Perception
11-13-24 Hypnotic Illusions: Jesus' Teachings on Perception The Bible speaks about seeing the world through a darkened glass, like having dark sunglasses on. We perceive a world of darkness, with separate people, places, things, situations, and events. Jesus teaches...
A Journey Beyond Linear Time and Specialness
10-16-24 A Journey Beyond Linear Time and Specialness - A Movie Commentary by David Hoffmeister David's movie commentary dismantles our belief and perception of linear time, private thoughts, and people-pleasing. Private thoughts are defense mechanisms against the...
Prayer, Listening, and Following
10-02-24 Prayer, Listening, and Following David’s talk relates to the movie Mully, starring Charles Mully, who is a powerful example of prayer, listening, and following. It unites us with the Holy Spirit, Jesus, and the Creator, focusing on our heart's desire to...
Unlocking the Truth: The Power of No Private Thoughts
09-04-24 Unlocking the Truth: The Power of No Private Thoughts A Course in Miracles teaches that thoughts are either extended or projected, with God extending creative thoughts of pure spirit. Jesus teaches that we have real thoughts but are unaware of them. These...
From Control of Greed to Grace of Sharing
08-21-24 From Control of Greed to Grace of Sharing The Bible emphasizes that what goes around comes around, and the belief system in the world of idols is rooted in the belief in the ego, which is the belief in lack and scarcity. This belief leads to twisted ego...
“There’s Really only One of Us.” Commentary by David Hoffmeister
08-07-24 "There's Really only One of Us.” Commentary by David Hoffmeister In this movie commentary, David focuses on the unity of life. He reminds us that 'A Course in Miracles' is a radical redefinition of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, focusing on teaching only...
Embracing Divine Trust: A Journey from Dreams to Awakening
07-24-24 “Embracing Divine Trust: A Journey from Dreams to Awakening” At the recent in person Strawberry Fields Festival retreat in Utah USA David and Jason Warwick welcomed participants giving a talk and answered question and David felt the synchronicity with the...
The Power Within: Manifesting and Awakening
07-10-24 “The Power Within: Manifesting and Awakening” David's talk focuses on recognizing the power of the mind, a concept that Jesus teaches us about. Manifesting is a spiritual concept, as seen in the book and movie The Secret, but Jesus takes it to another level...
“Forgiveness and Awakening: Embracing the Holy Instant” – A Tribe of Christ Movie Commentary
06-26-24 “Forgiveness and Awakening: Embracing the Holy Instant” - A Tribe of Christ Movie Commentary In chapter 16 of A Course of Miracles, Jesus teaches us that the symbols of hate and love play out a conflict that does not exist, where symbols stand for something...
Beyond Perception: A Journey to True Awakening
06-12-24 “Beyond Perception: A Journey to True Awakening” David is excited to present a new classic movie ‘Poor Things', which has won many awards. The movie highlights the importance of unlearning the perceptual world and the five senses present with it. The world...
Awakening from the Dream: Embracing Atonement and the Illusion of Time
05-29-24 Awakening from the Dream: Embracing Atonement and the Illusion of Time The workbook lesson of the day, lesson 139, on accepting atonement for ourselves, is synchronized with this movie workshop about the end of choice. Jesus taught about perception 2,000...
Undoing Special Relationships and Clearing Away the Cobwebs of the Past
05-15-24 Undoing Special Relationships and Clearing Away the Cobwebs of the Past Today’s movie talk invites us to dissolve past attachments and judgments, which is a common human experience marked by guilt, fear, and pain. For years, films have guided us toward...
Awakening to Spirit: Embracing Eternity Beyond the Ego’s Realm – with David Hoffmeister
05-01-24 Awakening to Spirit: Embracing Eternity Beyond the Ego’s Realm - with David Hoffmeister The movie workshop addresses the authority problem, which refers to believing in a world separate from the Spirit. This belief can lead to death, sickness, suffering, and...
The Divine Script: Exploring Destiny Through Cinema
04-17-24 "The Divine Script: Exploring Destiny Through Cinema” In this talk, David delves deeply into the metaphysical realm, intertwining comedy with the profound exploration of destiny. As we embark on this voyage, we're invited to ponder the intricate tapestry of...
The Illusion of Unconscious Guilt: Exploring Forgiveness and Redemption
04-03-24 "The Illusion of Unconscious Guilt: Exploring Forgiveness and Redemption" In this movie workshop, David discusses the concept of unconscious guilt and fear, which are deeply ingrained in the mind. Deep desires in the subconscious mind allow the ego to create...
Beyond the Veil: Exploring Love and Relationships with David Hoffmeister
03-20-24 Beyond the Veil: Exploring Love and Relationships with David Hoffmeister In this talk, David Hoffmeister draws on Jesus’ teachings to illuminate the true nature of our existence. He emphasizes that we are not separate from our Creator but one Spirit, Christ....
The Dismantling of the ‘I Know Mind.’
03-06-24 The Dismantling of the ‘I Know Mind.’ In his recent talk, David delves into the concept of atonement, emphasizing the importance of correcting our thinking and belief systems. He explains how our actions reflect our thoughts and how aligning our thoughts with...
A Collaborative Adventure
02-21-24 A Collaborative Adventure In A Course in Miracles, Jesus teaches us that the ego is not real and that there are no fundamental differences between men and women. The ego makes up differences, but it is a death wish and not real. Jesus emphasizes that we must...
The Illusion of the Ego – A Movie Commentary by David Hoffmeister
02-06-24 The Illusion of the Ego - A Movie Commentary by David Hoffmeister The movie 'Ruby Sparks' explores the need to release our interpretations of the distorted world of linear time, which is a result of the ego's trick of becoming accustomed to the world. The...