Practical
Application
of OIDA-Therapy
OIDA
GENERAL
[a) Self therapy - b) Group therapy - c) Guided therapy –
one on one]
1. Diet (a)
2. OIDA meetings telling about one’s discovery
of faith (b)
3. 12 step program (a, b, c)
4. OIDA questionnaires to refine our discrimination
(a)
5. OIDA therapy: faith and philosophy talks (b)
6. Chart meditation (a, c)
7. Educational system therapy questionnaire (a,
c)
8. Getting to know and follow your mystic tradition
(a, b, c)
9. OIDA sharing therapy (explain) (options)
10. Fear of faith therapy (connected
with nr. 2) (a, b, c)
11. OIDA therapy: inter-religious dialogue participation
(b)
12. Developing contact with your inner guide
(a)
13. OIDA prayers (a, b)
OIDA VEDA
1. Hatha yoga – pranayama (a,
c)
2. OIDA-veda chart meditation (a, c)
3. Yama – Niyama guidance to develop values
(a, c)
4. Mantra chanting (a, b, c)
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Explanation:
OIDA GENERAL
1. Diet (a).
The recommended diet for OIDA-therapy is the lacto-vegetarian diet
or optionally the vegan diet.
The OIDA-therapy diet concept is connected to the concept of all-embracing
love and trying through diet to avoid any unnecessary aggression
towards animals. Trying to eat organically produced food which has
not been adulterated with genetic modification processes is more
a part of common sense than of OIDA-therapy. The same goes for only
using sea salt and natural sweeteners and whole products (brown
rice etc.) If you eat sane and healthy food everything else will
improve. In the process of ayur veda there are many more diet recommendations
which simply do not fit here due to lack of space. >>
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2. OIDA meetings telling about one’s
discovery of faith (b)
One of the best ways of regaining faith is to listen to those who
have made progress in their own OIDA-therapy and have thus recovered
their faith in their own mystic traditions of their upbringings
or in any other faith they feel inclined to. Such meetings should
not have a proselytizing element but rather reflect on the benefits
of a life with faith in opposition to the life they lived previously
without faith.
Such meetings also provide a forum for meeting other people who
are in search of their faith and provide a wonderful platform for
conversations such as nr. 5; faith and philosophy talks, nr. 10;
the basis for the fear of faith therapy, and allows people to get
practically involved with their own practice in nr. 9; sharing therapy.
This platform can even expand into home programs conducted by those
who have received help from the OIDA-therapy. Such meetings can
start with the participants saying the OIDA prayer, and the most
beautiful presentations of such meetings can later be put in the
internet to extend the influence of such meetings to other people
who have no chance to come to such meetings. >>
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3. 12 step program (a, b, c)
The 12 step program developed by the A.A. and N.A. is in the same
spirit as OIDA-therapy with the direct application to a concrete
problem which was caused by a lack of faith. The principle of not
wanting to hurt anybody and feeling very repentant if he has hurt
anybody in the past is the very essence of a healing attitude towards
oneself. And any type of engagement which would decrease our capacity
of serving others is exactly what OIDA-therapy wants to help us
to overcome. >>
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4. Oida questionnaires to refine our discrimination
(a,b,c)
The OIDA questionnaires are helpful for all types of therapies.
They are introducing to us a self- critical approach. They also
help us to question values which even though vastly accepted are
full of faults. OIDA questionnaires add some humor to our therapies.
And they also give us substance for a lot of discussions for the
group therapy and for the inter-religious dialogue. OIDA-therapy
never intends to offend anyone, it rather teaches us to love people
in whatever stage of development they are in. At the same time,
if we are not self-critical we may never discover how to make progress.
To meditate on our inner voice for answering the questions sincerely
is a very nice process. And then comes a more difficult task. That
is to put into action what we have been told by our inner voice.
In this connection it will also be important what type of association
we choose because it’s much easier to follow one’s ideals
in the company of others who share them. >>
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5. OIDA therapy: faith and philosophy
talks (b)
People have lost faith by talking about those who claim to have
faith but behave in an unacceptable manner. Often people give up
their faith to facilitate involvement with attachments which their
faith restricted.
It is very healthy to reevaluate the teachings of any faith tradition
independent from the faulty or virtuous activities of others but
rather in the light of the impact on philosophy and social behavior.
All the different types of faith can be analyzed in this faith.
With the help of nr. 6; Chart meditation, different types of faith
can more clearly be understood. Most of the charts provide wonderful
discussion bases.
To make the meetings more concentrated they should also start with
the OIDA prayer. >>
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6. Chart meditation (a, c)
The many OIDA chart and diagram meditations provide a lot of educational
information. The beginning of every chart meditation is to read
the introduction. The next step is to try to find yourself in the
chart. What is the message for you from this chart? Does this chart
confront you with ideals which you are currently not putting into
action? Write on a piece of paper all that which makes you curious
about the chart and investigate more about it. OIDA-therapy teaches
us about that which we can understand with reasoning as well as
about that which is beyond our reasoning faculty. Some of the charts
will also help you to understand more about other mystic traditions
and belief systems, thus they are also very helpful for the inter-religious
dialogue and an understanding of the OIDA Vedic tradition. >>
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7. Educational system therapy questionnaire
(a, c)
This questionnaire was especially developed to give an
understanding of where our educational system has gone wrong and
kept us in illusion regarding some very important aspects of life.
And if you’re an adult and somehow involved in the educational
system yourself you can see how irresponsible it is to teach lies
to others as if they were truths.
The OIDA-therapy is a commitment to the truth. It doesn’t
work if we lie to ourselves or to others. Therefore it will turn
out to be a very great benediction if you or any educational system
takes it seriously and is willing to correct your/itself because
how can you change somebody who does not want to change? We are
supposed to be well-wishers of those we educate. Therefore to eliminate
lies and uncertainties presented as truth from the educational agenda
should be considered the first priority. >>
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8. Getting to know and follow your mystic
tradition (a, b, c)
OIDA-therapy encourages us to define the origin of the
faith which we still have. We are supposed to study the true mystic
tradition and free ourselves from frustrations which were created
by those who previously discouraged our faith. Once you have defined
the values of your faith, then hopefully you have found one or more
persons with whom to share the practical application of the faith.
We should try to become realized and philosophically profound in
that faith system. That means we should develop saintly qualities,
be charitable with others and set a good example in general. That
in itself should give you healthy vitality inasmuch as you are helpful
to others and don’t give trouble to others. If you’re
not convinced about any particular mystic tradition, feel free to
study as much as you like about other faith traditions. You will
discover that they are all very similar in nature. And even if you
do not find your place completely you can surely learn a lot from
all these studies about faith. So there is no way to lose. >>
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9. OIDA Sharing therapy
This therapy is connected with the central effort of OIDA-therapy
to heal people and to make them more happy. It is natural for a
person who has solved his problems through any particular system
to recommend the same process to others. OIDA-therapy is for all
those who suffer in this world due to a life with a lack of values
or simply because of having lost faith in the meaning of life. And
we hope that as people derive benefit from OIDA-therapy they will
also try to share the benefit with others.
To participate with the efforts of OIDA specialists to organize
group therapy of type 2, 3, 5, 6, 10 and 11 are all ideas to get
involved. The more we know about OIDA-therapy the more qualified
we become to participate in such programs. The principle is, you
get what you are giving; if you help others to find faith, your
own faith will also be strengthened. >>
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10. Fear of Faith therapy
The Fear of Faith therapy is especially designed so that
those who have been brought up in atheistic systems or had their
hearts broken by the wrong behavior of some hypocrite in the name
of faith can be cured from their fear that everything that has to
do with faith is dangerous or doesn’t deserve any of their
attention. Good experiences gives us enthusiastic faith while bad
experiences may cause just the opposite.
Many people nowadays have been brought up in systems where it is
almost considered illicit or illegal to talk about any faith. Thus
they may be quite traumatized in relation to the entire topic.
They need to revise like a serious student the entire history of
faith, the origin of humanity, the natural faith of indigenous groups
in the natural forces and the life of the theists who have dedicated
their existence to all-embracing love.
By studying
all the material of OIDA-therapy there is quite a good chance that
they will become curious and want to find out about the beauty of
faith and its healing values. >>
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11. OIDA-therapy: inter-religious dialogue
participation (b)
Inter-religious dialogue is very helpful for increasing
the communication and appreciation between different schools of
faith as well as ethnic communities. Such dialogues are being held
in many parts of the world. OIDA-therapy promotes the study of the
history and the applications of any mystic tradition. To study the
history of those who have committed violence, theft, murder, slavery
and other injustices in the name of religion is not considered to
be of any value from the point of view of OIDA-therapy, but inasmuch
as in different mystic traditions saints have made their appearance,
practiced and taught all-embracing love, it would certainly be valuable
to know more about it.
So what about the dialogue with religious institutions? OIDA-therapy
wants to give everybody the benefit of the doubt. Every human has
the chance to become a truly mystical being. And it would not be
fair to hold the mystics and teachers of love responsible for nonsense
done in their name on a later date, nor can we disqualify the contributions
in all-embracing love even if they come from people who belong to
religious institutions who have previously committed big mistakes.
The OIDA-therapy inter-religious dialogue is foremost concentrated
on creating a common platform on which claims for exclusivity are
shunned and where individual responsibility for each individual’s
action is promoted as a universal principle which includes the relationship
between human beings and animals.
Those who endorse violence to other living entities will hardly
be attracted to the principles of OIDA-therapy. It may thus be very
doubtful that any healing will reach them while they are still creating
terror in the lives of others. But it is always appreciated in the
inter-religious dialogue if the principles of universal love can
somehow be spread. >>
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12. Developing contact with your inner
guide (a)
13. OIDA prayers (a, b)
One prayer is included in “Developing contact with your inner
guide”. Here are some additional prayers:
1. “Oh Lord, creator and maintainer
of all beings,
Oh Divine Mother of devotion and faith,
please bestow your grace upon our brothers and sisters.
Your universal form which sustains all of us
as mother earth and all the elements
and your unlimited energies
which penetrate the material and spiritual realms,
allow us to have the faith to relate amongst us
with all embracing tender love and care.
Let all souls find shelter in your divine love,
give us love to forgive and to be humble
give us your service as our guiding star.
Let us find the faith and love, as we are
searching for you in different traditions and countries.
Let us heal from our mistakes
and become your trusted devotees
so that we may serve your family
wherever we may meet them in our life.
Oh my Lord of time and space,
please heal us from our disturbances
and show us the way to you.”
2. “My divine Lord (...............................)
(your
preferred name for God),
people search for you all over the world.
They sing your glories in many ways.
They make beautiful types of temples for you
They read holy books which teach about you.
They visit sanctuaries connected to you or your beloved.
Still without your grace I feel no hope.
Please help me to heal my broken heart.
The world of violence is tormenting me.
Let me be a part of your loving plan.
Let divine faith help us to see you everywhere,
so that we may also think of you in our last hour.”
3. “I have offended endlessly,
given suffering to animals and man.
I have ruined my health and brain,
trying to enjoy and going insane.
I broke my word a thousand times
and still I thought that this is fine.
Oh Lord of the fallen, please come to me,
let me take shelter of your sacred feet.
And shower me with causeless grace,
to serve your cause with smiling face.
That faith will guide me that I share,
Your love with all so they come near.“
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OIDA VEDA
1. Hatha yoga – pranayama (a,c)
There are many yoga schools nowadays teaching different varieties
of systems which all originate in the sacred teachings of Patanjali.
They are very helpful for getting some concentration. If you’re
lucky and the teacher is actually qualified to teach about the origin
of the Vedic culture, kirtan and love for god, you may get a good
start there on healing. Especially if you maintain contact with
somebody who is actually practicing the OIDA Veda therapy. >>
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2. OIDA-Veda chart meditation (a,c)
The information you can obtain from the charts allows you
to understand your identity and learn how the Vedas guide the soul
towards different spiritual perfections. You will find the different
teachings which come from different teachers of the Vedic scriptures
all harmonized in the options offered by the OIDA Veda-therapy.
OIDA Veda-therapy has its roots in the oldest culture of the world
which still has much to offer to the world despite 400 years of
mogul colonization and 300 years of European colonization. The only
reason India could survive this onslaught of violence and cultural
distortion is because the Vedic teachings have been passed down
from gurus to disciples, and they were not centralized under some
ecclesiastical structure. Thus the colonial powers were not able
in India to do what they did in South America for example when they
decapitated the local traditions by killing all their priests and
intellectuals. >>
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3. Yama – Niyama guidance to develop
values (a,c)
4. Mantra chanting (a,b,c)
The 8 points of yama and niyama given in the raja yoga system are
providing us with a clear guidance to prepare for higher realizations.
The same things happen if we start to chant mantras with the appropriate
explanations. You can find the list of yamas and niyamas in our
homepage as well as a mantra chanting guide which for the sake of
space we haven’t included here. (soon...) >>
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QUESTIONNAIRES
(Note:
In this section you can find some questionnaires
which are able to help you to define your own situation...)
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Meditation
on Lies
The importance of truth for the quality of our life
“If I could only be honest about myself things would look
quite different. I could focus on the priorities of the problems
in my existence. I could improve my relationships with others. I
would remember the precious instructions of universal love, when
making decisions of what to do and what not to do. I would not want
to make a show, presenting myself differently than I actually
am. And I would not have to live a lie. I would be more serious
about the tasks and duties which have come to me and I would have
to be more straightforward to accomplish what I feel needs to be
accomplished. I would have to be more fearless to face challenges,
to situate myself in the position where I can actually make advancement.
I would tell those who are under my care seriously what is good
for them, and I would realize that I would have to convince somebody
about something if I really wanted to do good to them. I would realize
that duplicity does not fit into any relationship. I would realize
that once you start lying to people, you actually spoil your relationship
with them. And if you speak something which is not true, you are
most likely to be lied to in return. I am chastised by the lies
I have spoken in the past, and because of having lied to me it is
even difficult for me to tell what is real and what is a lie. Because
of my idea that sense gratification is the most important thing
in life, I have considered the loss of sense gratification to be
an emergency to justify lying.
My focus has shifted to illusionary conceptions, ignoring the understanding
that only the truth will be beneficiary to me. If I could only be
honest, I would have a chance to have real friends, at least my
side of the relationship would be sincere, thus qualifying myself
to deserve to meet other sincere people for sincere relationships.
How shameful it is that one has not spoken the truth thereby hurting
other people. How sad it is when you are under the influence of
such people who are lying continuously. If those who take care of
others speak lies, all of their supposed caring and protection is
also nothing but a lie. Even though there are so many lies in this
material world ,now I am interested in finding out the truth about
myself, my duty and my Lord. The truth knows everything and therefore
only the truth should be given attention to. Any lie makes you waste
your time and waste the time of others as well. If I could only
be forgiven for my past mistakes.
My future depends on that forgiving."
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