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Check the schedule for the next ISTS right now!
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A Very Enriching Experience Both Physically and Spiritually
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The International Spiritual Training Seminar (ISTS) is a four-day
spiritual retreat, learning the TRUTH in a beautiful environment. At ISTS,
you will hear many lectures that will help you find the key to happiness in your life.
One of the most important activities of Seicho-No-Ie is
the Spiritual Training Seminar (STS). Many of those attending the STS have
attained the awareness, "I am a child of God."
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The True Image of Man is essentially perfect; it is harmonious divine
nature itself. However, even if you have a diamond worth several million
dollars in your pocket, if you are not aware of it, its wealth is as
nothing.
Self-realization cannot be attained through intellectual knowledge
alone.
First of all, it is necessary to know that the True Image of the self is
perfect and harmonious. Knowing this only intellectually, however, you
will not be able to manifest your power.
As it is written in the Preface to Truth of Life, Volume 7: "To
know the Truth intellectually is to know that there is plenty of water
in the reservoir. Just knowing this is not enough to make the water one's
own. The water in the reservoir must flow into the aqueduct that is
buried beneath the ground (the subconscious mind). But with that alone
we cannot make use of the water. As a final step, we must turn on the
tap. The Truth must be put into action; it must become a part of your daily
life" (p. xiv) Faith without action is empty prayer and has no
merit.
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Practice "Living the Way of Seicho-No-Ie" at the ISTS
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Truly, the ISTS is a place where we can change our outlook to the cheerful realization, "I am a child of God with infinite potential,"
together with the humble realization of, "Our Father in Heaven is
accomplishing His will through me."
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The three acts to live the Truth and to practice the child-of-God
realization are as follows:
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- Read the Holy Sutras, other holy books, and Truth of Life
magazine, and listen to lectures, and you will come to know what the
Truth is.
- Practice Shinsokan meditation through which the Truth will
permeate into the very depths of your subconsciousness.
- Engage in selfless acts of gratitude and deeds of love, and your
indwelling True Image (God) will manifest and your imperfections
will disappear.
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These are the "Three Acts to Manifest Virtues" that are
practiced daily at Spiritual Training Seminar. During the four days at
the International Spiritual Training Seminar (ISTS), trainees do not
hear the imperfect words of the outside world but instead practice the
life of a child of God in the purified atmosphere of the training hall.
The indwelling divinity will then be realized and developed, disharmony
will disappear, and there wil be liberation from all human suffering.
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The True Image is Perfect and Harmonious.
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Bring Out Your Infinite Power
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The law of the Mind
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The Power of the Word
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Shinsokan Meditation
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Expression of Gratitude
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Use of Good Words
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Laughing Exercise
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