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| Title | acim |
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| Category | Education --> Distance Learning |
| Meta Keywords | acim |
| Owner | david hoffmeister |
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A Course in Miracles (ACIM) is a profound and
transformative spiritual self-study program that has touched the lives of
countless individuals seeking inner peace, healing, and a deeper understanding
of their spiritual nature. Developed in the 1970s, ACIM has since become a
prominent resource for those on a spiritual quest, offering invaluable insights
and practical lessons for personal growth and awakening. In this article, we
will explore the essence of ACIM, its core principles, and the
profound impact it has had on people's lives. A Course in Miracles is a spiritual curriculum composed of
three interconnected parts: the Text, the Workbook for Students, and the Manual
for Teachers. Authored by Helen Schucman, a clinical psychologist, and written
with the assistance of William Thetford, ACIM was originally described as a
channeling of divine wisdom. The course combines traditional Christian themes
with metaphysical and psychological elements, transcending religious boundaries
to offer a universal path to spiritual awakening. A Course in Miracles continues to be a potent tool for those
seeking a deeper understanding of themselves and their place in the universe.
Through its principles of forgiveness, love, and spiritual awakening, ACIM
empowers individuals to embark on a transformative journey toward inner peace,
personal growth, and an enhanced connection with the divine. Whether one
follows a specific religious tradition or not, ACIM offers universal
wisdom that can profoundly enrich one's life and bring about lasting positive
change. David Hoffmeister began his journey to spiritual
Enlightenment in 1986 when he encountered A Course in Miracles and recognized it as
the tool he had been seeking for a radical transformation of his mind
and perceptions. In the early years, David studied the Course with passionate
intensity, often reading it for eight or more hours a day. After two years of
this study, David began to seek the company of other students of ACIM,
attending as many as five groups a week. He was startled to find that a Voice
was speaking through him with great authority, so that many began
referring their questions to him. Among family members, friends and teachers, David was always
known for questioning everything, rather than accepting conventional answers.
Thus he was delighted to find in the Course support and encouragement from the
voice of Jesus for his careful examination of every idea, belief,
concept, and assumption in his mind. Jesus became David’s internal teacher,
answering his every question, guiding him to hand over the day-to-day
management of all relationships, circumstances, and events in his life, and
providing inner discernment. In 1991, David was impelled to make another leap of
trust and to begin traveling around the United States and Canada, sharing
clarity of his understanding related to A Course in Miracles. He followed Jesus’ instructions to “become as
a child,” allowing himself to be totally dependent on the Holy Spirit
for money, transportation, shelter, food, and the words to speak in countless ACIM
gatherings, churches, metaphysical and spiritual groups, and a host of holy
encounters with people who knew nothing of the Course. David found that it
was his constant joy and peace that was the best teacher in all encounters, and
that it was this peace that all his brothers and sisters were seeking. The
voice of Jesus told David—as it instructed the apostles 2,000 years before,
“Freely you have received; freely give.” Thus David has never charged for his
time, teaching or any of the many materials he gives away, but has been
supported entirely by love offerings. In all his years of traveling and sharing
the wisdom of Christ, David has become a living demonstration of the principles
of A Course in Miracles and such
lessons as: “I am sustained by the Love of God.” David learned through countless miracles that he
could perfectly trust the Holy Spirit to provide for him and guide him through
every situation. Everything he seemed to need to accomplish his purpose as a
teacher of God was given without his making any effort. Several
hermitage experiences helped David to free his mind from ego chatter and enter
into deep silence, where he ultimately experienced Enlightenment. David was guided to a small house in 1996. It became a place
of quiet and meditation between travels, but also a place where he could
welcome those desiring to step back from the world and to go deeply
within the mind to discover the Christ within. David’s time at the Peace House
opened a new phase of his ministry as the Holy Spirit guided him to acquire
computers and use the internet; the result was the making of a number of
websites. One of his main websites, Awakening Mind, offers a huge array of
resources related to A Course in
Miracles and the metaphysics of Christ. Spiritual truth-seekers
can subscribe to the Circle of Support, which offers many ways to
stay connected to David and the Awakening Mind community: volunteer work,
local events and groups, a prayer and support line, and other opportunities to
collaborate and serve this divine purpose. Always a lover of music, and seeing it as a path to God in
its own right, David has set up a “musicians pavilion” highlighting a variety
of artists who share spiritual ideas through music. Also available on the Resources page
are teaching videos and audios of David from gatherings and teaching
sessions around the worls, searchable archives, and writings such as Mind
Overhaul, Purpose Is the Only Choice, and The Movie Watcher’s Guide
To Enlightenment—David sees movies as another helpful and fun path to God! While the online ministry was unfolding, a friend was
inspired to establish a non-profit organization, the Foundation for the
Awakening Mind, which now serves as a framework for coordinating all aspects of
the ministry and for handling larger donations. All donations help David to
continue to share the experience of Christ’s divine love of perfect oneness. David Hoffmeister has traveled extensively since 1996
sharing the experience of God’s unconditional Love that is reached
through forgiveness. Some people have expressed getting tired at just seeing
his travel schedule! However, David experiences so much energy and inspiration
pouring through him that he does not experience fatigue. He travels the
world shining the light of God’s Love wherever there is a strong
Invitation. All gatherings are offered freely, and donations and love
offerings make the travels and free online resources available to tens of
thousands of people. David currently offers his teachings as both audio and
video recordings on a number of sites. | |