I want to be and live at one with god

**Johnthelegoman** · 23rd January 2013, 01:31 PM

Any ideas how to get started?

**Korpo** · 23rd January 2013, 03:03 PM

Find a meditation practice you would feel comfortable with and do it for a few minutes each day. It helps.

**PauliEffect** · 23rd January 2013, 03:30 PM

I would start with building a shrine, make an altar and place Shiva so I can face him while praying.

**CFTraveler** · 23rd January 2013, 04:21 PM

Originally Posted by Johnthelegoman

Any ideas how to get started?

I would start with, from what religious tradition do you come from, and are you willing to read at least one book to get you started?

**Johnthelegoman** · 23rd January 2013, 04:44 PM

Im willing to do anything and i come from romen catholic but never believed that jesus was the 1 god i do believe in a higher god wit is what i am talking about.

**CFTraveler** · 23rd January 2013, 05:19 PM

Then I recommend you start by reading Discover the Power Within You by Eric Butterworth. It's based on Christianity but offers a more empowered metaphysical perspective, and I suggest you meditate as you read it. Once you've done this, I'll give you another step to do, if you wish.

**Johnthelegoman** · 23rd January 2013, 10:48 PM

Okay what do you mean meditate as i read it

**CFTraveler** · 23rd January 2013, 11:06 PM

Pick some style of meditation that you like. When you're reading, if you come to a point of insight or revelation (or something that challenges your understanding of the universe) take it into meditation and use it as a means of investigation. Use meditation to either 'get it' or 'reject it', depending on what it is.

**Johnthelegoman** · 23rd January 2013, 11:56 PM

Tyvm i will get the book tonight

**ButterflyWoman** · 24th January 2013, 05:19 AM

Oh, boy. I had that intention. I worded it differently, but it's the same, exact sentiment. I'm going to tell you right now, it's going to be a big, big change, and probably a complete transformation. It will take some time to eventuate (metamorphosis is not an instantaneous process). It may be uncomfortable at times. It will totally be worth it, however. I'm telling you all this because as you go through the process, assuming you're genuinely interested in the manifestation of this intention, there will be probably be times when you feel like your world (and your sense of "self") is just crumbling around you. Don't get discouraged; realisation of God (and the God-Self, ultimately) requires losing a lot of attachments and illusions and so on. If you don't fight it, it goes a lot easier.

As for "how".... Again, my usual advice applied. Intend and surrender. Sincerely intend it (I generally worked with prayer, but there are many ways to set an intention; these days I just decide it sincerely), and then surrender to the process, whatever that turns out to be.

This is an extremely worthwhile path. Don't be daunted by it; it can seem pretty horrible at times (or at least, it can freak you out rather a lot, and that's bad enough), but it is so, so worth it. Intend it. You'll be amazed and humbled and filled with bliss and all kinds of astounding things. And when you find out who you REALLY are, you're gonna be gobsmacked.