For those of you who regard Dr David R Hawkins as their spiritual teacher, and I’m one of them, the news of the September’s seminar is very welcomed indeed. If you looked at Dr Hawkins’ schedule of appearances for 2011, there were only periodical Satsangs, no seminars – quite understandable, considering good doctor’s age…
That’s why learning about a seminar titled “Love”, to be held on September 17, 2011 in Cottonwood AZ, was certainly very well received by his students and followers. Now, the question arises: should you go there? Should you attend what may well be the last seminar?

I’ll let you make up your mind, but not before giving you some “pointers” that I’d consider meaningful.
For me, attending Dr Hawkins’ seminars: October 2009 Long Beach and April 2010 Cottonwood, delivered a very significant uplift in my spiritual flight. Both events have many things in common, yet from my perspective, were totally different. The Long Beach seminar, or rather the circumstances of getting there, was what made me a very different person. Yes, flying from Australia to the US for 14 hrs, suspended 30,000 feet above the ocean, with nowhere to land in case… gives you a totally new perspective on life, other human beings and the negligible worth that my 190 pounds of the flesh represents. Add to it a few turbulences, and you’re ripe for conversion. No, it wasn’t my first flight; probably something like 20th, with most of them long-haul: Europe, USA; and I’m not afraid of flying either – getting to the April 2010 seminar neither produced those kinds of thoughts, nor results.

For you, the “moment of conversion” may come when you’re working your butt of, trying to save for the ticket, or having an argument with your partner. When you get there, you’ll see people who look like you and I – quite normal. No robes, rituals, manners and the whole lot of specialness that some spiritual events tend to attract. Dr Hawkins is there for all to see and experience. Considering that about 70% of human communication occurs on the non-verbal level, it doesn’t really matter what he says. If you’re luck enough to get up on the stage to ask him a question, you’ll be the living proof of that theory. The audience, with their Level of Consciousness certainly calibrating above the USA average of 460, greatly benefits from being exposed to the Enlightened Master’s energy field. For some in the audience, it means shedding a few tears there and then, as the ego cries over the lost territory. For others, it’ll become the straw that broke the back of the camel of self doubt and resignation.

So, that question again: “Should you go?”
It depends on your level of awareness. If you’re just getting your toes wet in spirituality, by all means go! If you see your progress along the Way as well defined by somewhat getting out of puff, go; but don’t fall into the trap of expecting “something” that will make it worthy of your bother.
Those who regard spirituality as being no less illusive than the world will find reading my ramblings a waste of time. Huang Po’s words say it all: “Within the Thusness of the One Mind, the various means to Enlightenment are no more than showy ornaments.”
But, even if you don’t know where you stand on your spiritual path, and whether the September seminar is for you or not, allow the thought of going there into your consciousness. Then, THAT will decide for you and make the best choice.