CMI Curriculum
February 26, 2008
What is the curriculum of the CMI?
There are three stages to the CMI curriculum.
STAGE 1:
KRIS: At best there can be three different stages. The first one is as we are establishing it at this time, the individual having even the slightest bit of information concerning reality creation and the philosophies behind this. This can at least provide an entry point where then more material that actually brings the individual to act upon and with his or her potential.
The actions themselves are far more important than all the treatises that can be produced concerning the subject matter because without appropriate actions in that direction, then it is merely an assemblage of words put into print. The true test comes in the actions that involve individuals, as their lives will be impacted by those actions. The words can provide fuel, stimulation, impetus but the reality of the process comes from the actions.
Thus so far, we have brought together simple exercises to that very effect [during the introductory course], providing a means to convey actions that take the fuel and the momentum and begin to affect a change in the individual’s own realities and perceptions.
From that point on, it is about the individual and the group and their sets of actions that lead towards the transformations that they desire in their life. And we are less concerned about transforming a bank balance from zero to moving it several decimal points over, than we are about the individual understanding basic premises where actions count, first and foremost, as the tool for that transformation. Does that make sense so far?
ROBERT: So, far, yes.
KRIS: From that point on, individuals should be able to recognize that their consciousness is not merely an ethereal philosophical concept but can have powerful impact in the three dimensional realities wherein they express their lives.
In other words, actions will speak louder than words. The actions they engage, the exercises that we have provided, can supplement those actions and take them to the next level.
STAGE 2:
KRIS: The second platform involves a more in-depth exploration of what is presently called energy psychology and energy therapy. Another nice word for energy is consciousness.
ROBERT: Okay, so stage one is a pre-requisite for stage two.
KRIS: Indeed.
ROBERT: At a mastery level. Mastery or just awareness?
KRIS: This leads into a greater awareness. At this level, then, there is an exploration of the psyche and the functionings of the reality creation mechanisms within the individual. Therefore stage one prepares for the explorations within stage two. And stage two will prepare for the explorations of consciousness at stage three.
The entire point of all of this is twofold. From our perspective, it is the offering of the material and the information, basically creating building blocks with which the individual will then formulate a different perception, different perspective on his or her Being and on the reality that follows suit that is the by-product of Being. From the individual’s point of view, there is also a two-fold process. Yes, the individual will desire to learn, but it is not only in learning from our words and our teaching if you wish, as much as learning from themselves and each other.
And the second-fold part of our process involves the deep participation at levels that are difficult to express with your often limiting terminology and syntax, but nonetheless that still provides a bridge to the individual and his or her infinite fields of possibilities. Now we have used these words often the several last few months. But the teachings that come from this can lead one from second to third platform. And we do mean to eventually develop, with or without anyone’s assistance, a full therapeutic model.
STAGE 3:
KRIS: Infinite fields of possibilities.
At that level, an individual can be much more open to what you call a Buddha-like state or a Christ-like state [likely different from the story book versions and myths]. It is a state of consciousness, it implies a state of mind or awareness that is integral, that is sufficiently developed to the stage where all of the activities, all of the modalities, all of the teachings, all of the philosophies in your world, are seen then as different points of entry to self; and that there is not specifically one better than or worse than the other. Each have their valuable contributions but each are parts of an integral whole. And it is the wholeness that contains the parts. The parts imply the wholeness but are not the wholeness.
SUMMARY:
KRIS: Indeed. It has always been our premise from the get-go, that our intent is to have intelligent and informed individuals utilize the material to explore their own reality. And not because we say so, but because they would have had the foresight to utilize the material, the exercises, the yogas, and procure for themselves a convinced perspective that the material, the information, can work.
We are less interested in individuals who would attempt an exercise for five minutes and then give up because they do not see immediate results. These kinds of individuals would not be the kind of persons prone to exploring their own realities as they would too easily give up, come the very first obstacle.
So our aim is then to achieve a specific platform that gives a fairly well informed perspective. And the one thing we are avoiding is an air of being perfect. Do you follow? We are not claiming infallibility. We never have and never will.
ROBERT: Yeah, you’re not creating a religion. You’re creating a way of thinking.
KRIS: Indeed. And a way of thinking is far removed from a religion.
MARK: A way of thinking for oneself.
KRIS: Because a religion implies, “do not do the thinking, we will do the thinking for you, we will tell you what to think, what to do and when to do it”.
CMI Members and Students.
Both the current inaugural and future members / students of the CMI have a lot to gain on a personal level. It is also hoped that many of you will become affiliates by continuing to work with Kris and the CMI to further your own development and to encourage others to do the same.
The idea is for the members / affiliates to lead by example and, if possible teach others to achieve more of their own innate potentials. The Kris Chronicles are not intended to be taken as gospel, but rather are intended to inspire, to encourage and to motivate.
There are no absolute truths, or at least very few. We at the CMI encourage everyone to acknowledge, address and accept their own truths, whilst still showing compassion and understanding for other truths or the truths of others.
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