Salvation can be thought of as a game that happy children play. ²It was designed by One Who loves His children, and Who would replace their fearful toys with joyous games, which teach them that the game of fear is gone. ⁴Everyone who plays must win, and in his winning is the gain to everyone ensured. ⁵The game of fear is gladly laid aside, when children come to see the benefits salvation brings. ( https://acim.org/acim/en/s/559... :1,12:2,12:4,12:5 | W-153.12:1-2,4-5)...
Apr 07, 2025•19 min
神を第一にする - Putting God First - 4th Movie Session, Evening 4/4 - Hayama -Japan David Hoffmeister with Japanese Translation. Tonight's movie explores the power of the mind and dissociation from reality. Like in A Course in Miracles, it reveals that when we forget about heaven and God, we experience amnesia, forgetting our identity. This dissociation leads to external forces and things happening beyond the mind's control, leading to a world where characters have their own minds, thoughts, and wills....
Apr 04, 2025•2 hr 11 min
神を第一にする - Putting God First - 3rd Movie Session, Evening 3/4 - Hayama -Japan David Hoffmeister with Japanese Translation. This evening's movie aims to demonstrate that intellectual capacity and intelligence are not as important as they seem in the world. The ego uses the world's abilities and roles to strengthen an image it created as a substitute for God. Jesus' teachings in the Bible emphasize the importance of learning to lay down one's life and open up one's heart to God. However, the ego in...
Apr 04, 2025•37 min
神を第一にする - Putting God First - 2nd Movie Session, Evening 2 /4 - Hayama -Japan The Course in Miracles highlights the importance of change as the greatest gift from God. The Holy Spirit is the gift of changing our minds, accepting eternity and light over darkness. The ego, which seeks control, is threatened by a change of mind, as seen in the United States' current attempt to cling to the past. The Holy Spirit promotes release from control, allowing us to accept the eternal and light of life. To p...
Apr 03, 2025•40 min
神を第一にする - Putting God First - Retreat Day 4/4, Fourth Morning Session - Hayama -Japan - Talk by David Hoffmeister with Japanese Translation. In this last morning talk at the Japanese Hayama 4-day retreat, David teaches that God's Son is not a traveler through outer worlds, suggesting that our minds are like a dream, watching the world through an ego filter. So we start by receiving the guidance of the Holy Spirit, but it has to come through an ego filter. And the guidance, therefore, seems to in...
Apr 02, 2025•2 hr 12 min
神を第一にする - Putting God First - Retreat Day 3 /4, Third Morning Session - Hayama -Japan. David Hoffmeister with Japanese Translation. The practice of A Course in Miracles teaches us to overlook error. Perceiving error stems from the ego, while the Holy Spirit remembers God's love and only sees the good. To adopt this perspective, we must release comparisons, as the ego seeks to judge and validate. Parents often try to instill self-esteem, but Jesus reminds us that God establishes our worth, not ou...
Apr 01, 2025•2 hr 8 min
神を第一にする - Putting God First - Movie Session, Evening 1 /4 - Hayama -Japan, Commentary by David Hoffmeister with Japanese translation. The world is often compared to a video game, with different characters and non-player characters. Jesus, in "A Course in Miracles," refers to the hero of the dream as the main character. In the video game, there are heroes and villains, with the extras being the supporting cast. Jesus emphasizes that we see images but do not see ourselves as the image maker. He su...
Mar 29, 2025•1 hr 10 min
神を第一にする - Putting God First - Retreat Day 2 /4 Second Morning Session - Hayama -Japan Talk by David Hoffmeister with Japanese Translation. In this second morning session at the Hayama 4-day retreat, David explores the perceptual problem, which pertains to the belief that the subject and the object are different. That the observer is different from the observed. And that the personality self is different from the world that surrounds it. So when we see an issue in the world, it really is just... ...
Mar 26, 2025•2 hr 20 min
神を第一にする - Putting God First - Retreat Day 1 /4 Opening Morning Session - Hayama -Japan (Japanese translation). David Hoffmeister begins the Hayama 4-Day Japan Retreat by exploring the concept of undoing the self-concept—a conditioned expectation that obstructs our understanding of the world. He explains that the ego arises from the mind's pursuit of self-improvement, crafting illusory goals that keep the mind preoccupied and detached from its boundless nature. The ego's game is endless, as it ne...
Mar 25, 2025•2 hr 4 min
David in Tokyo. March 16, 2025. David speaks about the need to release all false self-concepts and answers a set of questions in-depth about sickness and living an inspired life instead of one based on fear of consequences—Japanese translation.
Mar 17, 2025•2 hr
Our Hidden Superpowers - Bonus Session Closing the "Celebration of Illumination" 2025 Event with Jason, Kristen, David and Zach Today's session is all about discovering our unique purpose and gifts. If you've ever wondered what your special function is or if you have a special gift, then this is the session for you. Our gift is that we are the Son of God and are wholly light and truth. However, since that's not always our experience, God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit are incredibly kind and use wh...
Mar 05, 2025•1 hr 32 min
Question and Answer Session - Movie Workshop Part 2 at Celebration of Illumination 2025 with David Hoffmeister Following the movie screening, David Hoffmeister engaged in a Q&A session, addressing questions and comments submitted by the participants. This audio recording offers a profound exploration of practical applications of A Course in Miracles. In Part 1, David provides insightful commentary on the movie. To participate in an online Movie Gathering, join our online community: https://p...
Mar 04, 2025•1 hr 43 min
What is True Renunciation? - Movie Workshop at Celebration of Illumination 2025 with David Hoffmeister The movie David shows at the "Celebration of Illumination" event is an excellent introduction to the more profound teachings of A Course in Miracles and its practical application to the world. Mysticism, which is pure devotion to God, is often confused with renunciation, especially in Eastern traditions. However, Jesus clarifies that true renunciation is about withdrawing belief in the ego, not...
Mar 04, 2025•2 hr 15 min
Join us for the first session of the ‘Celebration of Illumination: Spring into Joy!’ FREE 3-day online event! A group from Living Miracles recently traveled to Japan to join A Course in Miracles students there. This has led to developing a Japan Mission, and this session is a preview of David Hoffmeister’s upcoming visit in March. Soren, Marcela, Noriko, and a group of her students are there, and we can feel their deep commitment and dedication. Enjoy David’s talk, which is translated into Japan...
Mar 03, 2025•1 hr 24 min
Finding the Divine Truth: When 'No' Becomes a 'Yes' to God - A Community Movie Gathering with David Hoffmeister The central question at the movie gathering was, "Can you show me a movie that truly helps me understand that sometimes, my 'no' can be a 'yes' to God?" What does the Bible say, and what have we learned in the Course? The Course teaches us, "Let your yes be yes and your no be no." "Let the Holy Spirit guide your words." "Don't associate 'yes' with God and 'no' with ego because you must...
Feb 14, 2025•1 hr 10 min
David and Urpi discuss the healing process, allowing the mask of false identity to drop. This moment is our freedom from the space-time world. We soar and fly in the Wind of Spirit!❤️❤️❤️🌹🌹🌹
Feb 12, 2025•29 min
Tabula Rasa/Take Me Home - Part 3 - Questions and Answers after the Movie "Take Me Home" English with Spanish translation. After the documentary "Take Me Home," David encourages participants to engage in open discussions about the movie. Many participants shared their thoughts and feelings during the film or discussed topics touched upon beforehand that needed further clarification or follow-up questions. Enjoy the many questions and heartfelt responses from participants and David's insightful a...
Feb 10, 2025•1 hr 57 min
Tabula Rasa/Take Me Home - Part 2 "Take Me Home" Movie Commentary by David Hoffmeister English with Spanish translation. Take Me Home is a documentary that follows a group of strangers who enter a mountain monastery in Utah for a month-long stay. They unexpectedly open up to each other, uncovering an unexpected treasure. Filmed at a Tabula Rasa Mystery School, the documentary is guided by two simple yet profound principles: "No private thoughts" and "No people-pleasing." Through this journey of ...
Feb 10, 2025•1 hr 3 min
Tabula Rasa - Take Me Home - Online Event Part 1: "The Tabula Rasa State of Mind" with David Hoffmeister, Marina Colombo, and Urpi Milla English with Spanish translation. The Tabula Rasa/Take Me Home—Online Event was a six-and-a-half-hour online event that featured insightful commentary, in-depth teachings, and the screening of the inspiring documentary "Take Me Home!" In this first part of the event, David and Urpi discussed healing, holiness, and awakening. They explored practical forgiveness ...
Feb 10, 2025•1 hr 44 min
"Beyond Specialness: Unveiling the Illusion of Separation and Ego" Movie Gathering with David Hoffmeister This movie session focuses on exposing and releasing specialness, which is not just between people or in the environment but also the ego's belief in separation from God and the belief that there is more than everything. This belief attracts the mind into a projection of the cosmos, resulting in the belief that we are in the world. The ego projects out a world of specifics, fragments the who...
Feb 09, 2025•1 hr 36 min
The Constructed Self: Exploring the Concept of Invention in Human Identity - Movie Gathering with David Hoffmeister We all know that smartphones, iPads, and computers are inventions, but generally, we don't tend to think of ourselves as inventions. If you meet somebody and they say, "Where are you from?" They're not asking, "Where were you manufactured?" Or they're not saying, "Where were you invented?" They're just, "Where were you born?" So we would not quite use that invention word for our hu...
Feb 01, 2025•2 hr 40 min
Atonement and Transcendence: Beyond Time and Fear - Community Movie Gathering with David Hoffmeister The ultimate goal of life is to accept the atonement, which is the realization that the past and future are identical. This understanding eliminates guilt, shame, pain, and anxiety. It collapses all stories based on linear time. Tonight's animated movie, which is without dialogue or names, explores universal fears to help viewers transcend their own fears. To participate online in a Movie Gatheri...
Jan 23, 2025•1 hr 16 min
Gaming and Spirituality: Transcending the Ego's Illusions and Embracing a Joyful Awakening - A Movie Gathering with David Hoffmeister Gaming, like the world we perceive, is a realm of images created by the ego to distract us from the Kingdom of Heaven. The Holy Spirit can use these images for salvation, transforming the game of the ego into a happy game of divine love and oneness. To participate online in a Movie Gathering, join our online community: https://programs.the-christ.net/courses/membe...
Jan 16, 2025•1 hr 25 min
Urpi and David share the Joy of Being Present. They sing a happy Song of Spirit! Joy and pain are not the same, Joy being miracles and pain being the belief in sacrifice. Personality is nothing but past associations, while Christ lives in the Holy Instant. 💛💛💛💛💛✨✨✨✨✨✨
Jan 14, 2025•40 min
Aaron Abke's Journey and Reinterpretation of Jesus' Teachings - Letting Go of Sacrifice David uses the video “The True Teachings of Jesus Will Destroy Christianity as We Know It” as a mind-training exercise to reinterpret Jesus' teachings. The goal is to focus on forgiveness and accepting the atonement, as God will take the final step of remembering oneness and eternal life. Sacrifice is considered a belief of the ego, offering no value and perpetuating the belief that something must be given up...
Jan 13, 2025•1 hr 25 min
Embracing the Many Paths to Spiritual Awakening and Forgiveness - Movie Gathering with David Hoffmeister There are thousands of pathways to God, all centered around forgiveness and releasing illusions to remember the truth. Our perception of the world, based on the five senses, is indirect and imagined, not reflecting reality. Spiritual awakening involves freeing the mind from past associations and embracing direct experiences of light. This movie gathering is focused on the path to God through ...
Jan 09, 2025•1 hr 6 min
Embracing the New Year: A Journey Towards Extreme Letting Go and Deeper Collaboration with David Hoffmeister David uses the New Year movie gathering to underscore the new year's significance as an opportunity for profound transformation and collaboration. While the Living Miracles community has mastered the art of uniting and forgiving, it is now time to embark on a deeper level of "extreme letting go." David highlights the importance of moving beyond mere "doing" to enter a state of pure being,...
Jan 03, 2025•1 hr 32 min
Christmas Movie Gathering in Brazil with David Hoffmeister 2024 In this Christmas gathering in Brazil, David discusses time loop movies and their connection to the Bible, which emphasizes the importance of not holding images before God. The world is a world of images, and when we make certain images important, they become idols. Jesus taught that the kingdom of heaven is within us, and true religion is peace of mind. The world has many distractions, making it tempting not to pray and remain stil...
Dec 23, 2024•1 hr 15 min
4th Session - Closing Session, Q&A, Mosteiro Itaici, Sao Paulo, Brazil with David Hoffmeister and Paulinha Oliveira In this last session from the December Brazil Retreat, David and Paulinha answered questions from the participants. Question: "How do I know if I'm listening to the Holy Spirit or my intuition?" David: "Discipline is a lifelong devotion to hear only one voice, the Holy Spirit. The guidance of the Holy Spirit comes through with a deep feeling of peace, comfort, and blessings. Th...
Dec 22, 2024•1 hr 2 min
Movie Workshop, Mosteiro Itaici, Sao Paulo, Brazil, with David Hoffmeister The movie used in this workshop focuses on Jesus's Mother, Mary, and portrays a series of unpredictable events, with the Angel Gabriel serving as a guiding light. These events, though firm, hint at a purpose beyond this world. The ego created the world as a closed system of darkness with no hope of escape. The world was dark before Christ, with Jewish prophecies about the Messiah seeming forgotten. Salvation is seen as a ...
Dec 21, 2024•1 hr 19 min
