Spiritual Malady – Part 6 – Sandy – East Coast Convention – 2009

About This Speaker Tape

The speaker guides the group through the suggestive nature of the Big Book, arguing that the recovery process must be an internal revelation, not a set of commands. He uses the concept of the 'treasure map' to illustrate that true understanding of the universe and the Higher Power only comes through experience, not mere reading. The core message revolves around living in the present moment—the only place where 'great events' can occur.

He contrasts the ego's need to analyze everything with the necessity of simply 'watching' and experiencing the mystery, suggesting that the deepest work involves clearing defects like anger and resentment to become an instrument for love and forgiveness.

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Timestamps

• 0:00 Discussion begins on the Big Book's suggestive nature.
• 0:45 Discussion of 'suggestive' language, noting that alcohol makes adherence mandatory.
• 1:40 Discussion of 'Higher Power will constantly disclose more to you and to us.' (Mention of Higher Power)
• 3:30 Speaker describes a personal 'revelation' moment involving wind, dogs, waves, and a mirror reflection.
• 6:00 Discussion on 'you can't transmit something you don't have,' linking it to the St. Francis prayer.
• 10:00 Speaker argues that 'hopelessness' is the only valuable kind of hope because it opens the ego to the Higher Power.
• 13:00 Discussion on the power of the present moment, stating 'great events' can only happen there.
• 17:00 The speaker compares the ego's need to understand the universe to trying to solve a mystery thriller.