David R. Hawkins Quotes

A collection of quotes by David R. Hawkins.

David R. Hawkins, born on June 3, 1927, was an American psychiatrist, spiritual teacher, and author. He is best known for his popular book "Power vs. Force" which explores consciousness and human behavior. Hawkins developed the "Map of Consciousness," a system that quantifies human consciousness levels. He also worked extensively on the fields of alternative medicine and spirituality, blending scientific understanding and spiritual teachings. Through his teachings and lectures, Hawkins aimed to assist individuals in personal and collective growth, emphasizing the importance of love, truth, and integrity. He passed away on September 19, 2012.

We change the world not by what we say or do, but as a conse

We change the world not by what we say or do, but as a consequence of what we have become.

David R. Hawkins

Make a gift of your life and lift all mankind by being kind,

Make a gift of your life and lift all mankind by being kind, considerate, forgiving, and compassionate at all times, in all places, and under all conditions, with everyone as well as yourself. This is the greatest gift anyone can give.

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Every thought, action, decision or feeling creates an eddy i

Every thought, action, decision or feeling creates an eddy in the interlocking, interbalancing, ever-moving energy fields of life, leaving a permanent record for all of time. This realization can be intimidating when it first dawns on us, but it becomes a springboard for rapid evolution.

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The downside of spiritual education is the buildup of the va

The downside of spiritual education is the buildup of the vanity of 'I know' and the devaluation of people who are 'not spiritual'. Therefore it is important as a foundation to spiritual training and education to learn how consciousness manifests as the ego and its mechanisms.

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It is only the minority of people who seek self-improvement

It is only the minority of people who seek self-improvement or personal growth. This is because whatever one's self-criticisms, one secretly really believes that one's way of being is okay and probably the only correct one. They are alright as they are, and all problems are caused by other people's selfishness, unfairness, and by the external world.

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Spiritual evolution occurs as the result of removing obstacl

Spiritual evolution occurs as the result of removing obstacles and not actually acquiring anything new. Devotion enables surrender of the mind's vanities and cherished illusions so that it progressively becomes more free and more open to the light of Truth.

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You need to be right, you need to make money, you need to be

You need to be right, you need to make money, you need to be successful. It's the neediness that's the problem. Instead, become that which attracts those things.

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Success isn't something you have to get, its just the automa

Success isn't something you have to get, its just the automatic consequence of integrity. If you're the best carpenter around, you don't have to advertise.

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Success & Failure

With spiritual work, the terms 'is' or 'are' become progress

With spiritual work, the terms 'is' or 'are' become progressively replaced by the term 'seems to', which is due to the increasing realization of the degree to which perception is the mask that hinders truth.

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All judgment reveals itself to be self-judgment in the end,

All judgment reveals itself to be self-judgment in the end, and when this is understood a larger comprehension of the nature of life takes its place.

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Judgment Judging

Everybody is like a magnet. You attract to yourself reflecti

Everybody is like a magnet. You attract to yourself reflections of that which you are. If you're friendly then everybody else seems to be friendly too.

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The readiness to initiate the journey cannot be forced nor c

The readiness to initiate the journey cannot be forced nor can people be faulted if it has not occurred in them as yet. The level of consciousness has to have advanced to the stage where such an intention would be meaningful and attractive.

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Love is misunderstood to be an emotion; actually, it is a st

Love is misunderstood to be an emotion; actually, it is a state of awareness, a way of being in the world, a way of seeing oneself and others.

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Simple kindness to one's self and all that lives is the most

Simple kindness to one's self and all that lives is the most powerful transformational force of all.

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