Is Faith Valuable?

[The Wizard]

Yes I meditate and try to attune my consciousness on the third eye as well. I have not gotten to that point in Kriya yet where you mantra the inner sounds of the chakra as you focus on those spiritual centers. Instead I meditate on pulling my chi from the base chakra with my breath in which all our life force is connected and raise it up through the astral spine through the chakras up to the spiritual eye and back down to the base of the spine. This causes a magnetic pull of my consciousness from outward normal human experience to allow experience of inner God presence or his bliss. Through deep practice and devotion for God this magnet in the spine becomes stronger and stronger until your body is fully equipped to experience the shock of superconscious samadhi. Some day like everyone I hope to get there.

I have never used any mantra with what I do. The method I use seems to give me about all I could ever ask for, including major syncronicities on the outside World or with others. I know when I'm doing things right when insights, solutions, answeres, connections and things I need in Life "just happen" to fall right in front of me at the most perfect time... I focus on something and the path to attaining it opens...

From your words, I'm betting we're on a similiar page regardless of the words we use to describe the practice... :yoda: I can tell that you've been enlightened... IMO.

 

[Kriya Yogi]

I have never used any mantra with what I do. The method I use seems to give me about all I could ever ask for, including major syncronicities on the outside World or with others. I know when I'm doing things right when insights, solutions, answeres, connections and things I need in Life "just happen" to fall right in front of me at the most perfect time... I focus on something and the path to attaining it opens...

From your words, I'm betting we're on a similiar page regardless of the words we use to describe the practice... :yoda: I can tell that you've been enlightened... IMO.

Yes when the universe seems to be in syncronicity and answers are given to you quickly, and you are able to accept things as they are in your life then you know you are on a correct path. Keep doing what you are doing my friend!

 

[nonbeliever_92]

Is being certain in one's knowledge of something without evidence or research just as admirable or more admirable than seeking out knowledge with reason and research?

 

[idav]

I do believe that faith is a valuable tool. Though for it to be valuable it has to be reasonable and not something impossible. Deluding ones self for something unattainable is harmful I think.

 

[nonbeliever_92]

What's an example of reasonable faith?

 

[idav]

What's an example of reasonable faith?

Believing I eventually will find a job if I'm actively seeking as opposed to just sitting around thinking a job will just land in your lap cause gods cool like that. If anyone believes anything with strong conviction hopefully there is good evidence to be so convinced without actually knowing. Also like having faith in someones trustworthiness.

 

[Kriya Yogi]

What's an example of reasonable faith?

Something that makes sense and a practice that receives results. If it makes you a better person and more divine person then you know the faith you follow is reasonable and worthwhile.

 

[The Wizard]

I think they all can be useful depending on how its used, area in life and the circumstances...splitting hairs would be endless, mo.

 

[Gjallarhorn]

Faith is valuable when supplemented with experimentation. It's what drives us to discover and not to back down at the first signs of doubt. That being said, blind faith (that is, faith without the desire for objective proof) is foolish and a waste of human ability.