Discussion of "How the World will end" and the Rapture:: Denise Darlene related the reading selection to current discussions about the rapture. Jevon Perra expressed a hope that the rapture was still coming, joking that they thought it had already been missed. The group briefly discussed the concept of exclusivity in heaven, noting that the small spot for the saved would feel secluded.

Reading from the Manual for Teachers and Suffering from Thoughts:: Denise Darlene started the reading from the *Manual for Teachers*, sharing a card from a previous group session that stated, "I am affected only by my thoughts". The core conclusion was that suffering is generated by one's own thoughts, reflecting a choice of what they want to see, including the suffering itself. Jevon Perra added that people often cherish their individuality and separation, which is the very thing that causes suffering.

Professional Branding Conflict and Scarcity:: Jevon Perra described a professional conflict with their new lender, who wants Jevon Perra to brand the company publicly in exchange for a good deal split, which Jevon Perra resists because they want to brand themselves as a separate entity. Jevon Perra realized this resistance stems from a fear of scarcity, believing that branding the company might lead to people forgetting their own name and then "not going to have enough". Jevon Perra recounted a recent incident where the company owner overheard them downplaying the company's brand, resulting in a feeling of guilt.

Forgiveness, Giving, and Receiving:: Denise Darlene read the first section of the text, describing the world's end as an illusion of mercy, forgiveness, and limitless gentleness, which covers all evil and ends guilt forever. Denise Darlene explained that personal suffering and fear are reflections of the belief in separation from God. The discussion pivoted to the principle that to give is to receive, and supporting the company's brand is an act of supporting Jevon Perra's own business, especially since all of Jevon Perra's successful deals have been funded through that company.

Resisting Reality and the Nature of Guilt:: Jevon Perra acknowledged that their resistance to branding the company is a battle against reality, echoing the sentiment that arguing with reality leads to losing "100% of the time". Jevon Perra described the feeling of guilt and fear when caught deceiving the company owner, which manifested as a physical "cortisol shock". Jevon Perra noted that they were purposefully deceiving the owner by resisting their request for branding.

The World Ending Through Forgiveness:: Brian Genovese continued reading, emphasizing that the world has a purpose until forgiveness is complete, serving as the home where forgiveness grows and brings the world's ending. The world will end not by destruction, but by ceasing to seem to be, when "not one thought of sin remains". Jevon Perra connected this reading to their own controversy with their boss, realizing that releasing their fear, guilt, and judgment dissolves the controversy and makes the separate world "gone".

Atonement and the Illusion of Difficulty:: Jevon Perra clarified that the group had previously skipped to the end of the chapter and were now reading the beginning. Jevon Perra read a section suggesting that the world will end instantly when any teacher of God accepts atonement for themself, which Jevon Perra defined as realizing they are "already content" and that the work is already done. The concept states that it is not easier to forgive one sin than all of them, and that the illusion of "order of difficulty" is an obstacle to overcome.

Ending the Show Through Forgiveness:: Jevon Perra reiterated the powerful, paradoxical idea that any one individual could end the entire world's suffering by perfectly forgiving and releasing all guilt, thus bringing salvation, because there is only one mind and no true separation. Denise Darlene urged them to "get on with it" and suggested Jevon Perra's resistance was selfish. Jevon Perra humorously stated that they must first "make some more money" and suggested a "GoFundMe" to reach the goal.

Fear of Annihilation and the Truman Show Analogy:: Denise Darlene likened Jevon Perra's situation to *The Truman Show*, where one person is in an illusion while everyone else is awake, and the world only ends when that person wakes up. The consensus was that the fear holding them back is the "irrational fear" that the individual will disappear if they experience the reality of oneness. Jevon Perra clarified that the individual is the only one who can experience the suffering of separateness and lack.

The Annihilation of Personality and Eternity:: Jevon Perra expressed a fear of the "annihilation of my personality" and jokingly wished for a "glowing Javon in the sky" instead of dissolving back into the ocean, as suggested by Rupert Spira’s analogy of a wave.

Selecting the Topic for Discussion: Jevon Perra reviewed the remaining topics in the *Manual for Teachers*, including questions about healing, the perception of the order of difficulties, changes required in God's teachers' life situations, and how judgment is relinquished. They and Soo Kim decided to skip ahead to the topic of how judgment is relinquished.

Relinquishing Judgment as Misunderstanding of Wisdom: Soo Kim read from *A Course in Miracles* that judgment, like other devices used to maintain the world of illusions, is misunderstood and is confused with wisdom. They noted that the world aims to strengthen good judgment and minimize bad judgment, but that there are no consistent criteria for what constitutes good or bad judgment, making the terms meaningless.

Judgment as Projected Reality and Ultimate Perfection: Jevon Perra summarized that judgment is based on an individual's projection of reality, which is subjective and based on their personal goals, and thus does not represent ultimate reality. They asserted that because people do not understand their own best interests, everything that happens is part of a perfect experience orchestrated by a bigger part of themself.

Personal Example of Misjudged Events: Soo Kim offered a personal example of requesting a raise early in their career but instead getting insulted, which led to them finding a new job that they considered the best thing that could have happened. Jevon Perra affirmed that one does not know what is in their best interest and that their current reality is perfect because it has been allowed by God.

Judgment as an Illusion that Cannot Be Made: Soo Kim read that it is necessary for the teacher of God to realize that they cannot judge, and that giving up judgment is merely giving up an illusion of having something they did not possess. Jevon Perra added that non-duality states there is only one reality, which is being one with the Father, and that perceived separation and problems are due to the "personality me" judgment.

The Role of the Character Versus the Observer: Jevon Perra explained that looking through "Christ's eyes" allows one to see sameness and friendship, which contrasts with the character's perspective, which sees obstacles. The character, or "Javon," believes they are the character and is under pressure to succeed, but the observer can watch this drama as an external event.

The Drama of Life as Submersive Channels: Jevon Perra compared life experiences to flipping through TV channels that offer submersive experiences. They described how individual scripts, such as Soo Kim's channel, present unique challenges and "pickles," but that these judgments are only those of the character in the script.

The Collective Feminine Approach to Conflict: Soo Kim shared that the collective feminine is currently learning to embrace the outward fight, noting that historically women tend to internalize external attacks and direct the fight inward, believing something is wrong with themself. Jevon Perra acknowledged this process as personality development, the second of three levels of reality, which is about learning to be expansive in the world.

Navigating Power and Feedback in Personality Development: Jevon Perra explained that the personality development level involves learning how to engage aggressively and wield power in the world, referencing the characterization of a powerful woman as a "b****" in a patriarchal society. This stage involves being open to feedback to make adjustments and add tools to the personality toolbox, but they emphasized this is not the ultimate reality.

Ultimate Reality and the Impossibility of Judgment: The ultimate reality, according to Jevon Perra, is that the self has no sex, nothing to gain or lose, and is so great that the entire universe performs within them. Soo Kim read that the aim of the curriculum is the recognition that judgment is impossible because one would need to be fully aware of an inconceivably wide range of past, present, and future events and their effects on everyone.

Addressing Stress and the Feeling of Unheard Efforts: Soo Kim disclosed feeling unheard, stressed, and disappointed because they felt their hard work and justified requests at work were overridden without good feedback, making their efforts seem pointless. Soo Kim expressed that they were struggling with a limiting belief of not being good enough, which was previously directed inward and then toward their career.

The Disruption of Tactics and the Need for Contentment: Jevon Perra suggested that the painful feeling stems from their reliance on the tactic of making things better to earn their worth, which is being disrupted by a new, incomplete system at work. They discussed how happiness often relates to outcomes, while contentment is a state of being that is good without needing any specific outcome.

• Introduction of Generosity (Characteristic Seven): Jevon Perra confirmed the group was reading from the "Manual for Teachers," specifically focusing on the seventh characteristic, generosity. Soo Kim volunteered to read the text defining generosity, which is noted to have a special meaning for the "teacher of God" that is contrary to the world's usual meaning.
• Definition of Generosity in the Context of the Text: The text defines the world's generosity as "giving away in the sense of giving up," while for the teacher of God, it means "giving away in order to keep". The concept of generosity rests ultimately on trust. The true meaning is considered alien to worldly thinking due to its clear reversal of the world's perspective.
• Discussion on Keeping Through Giving: Jevon Perra elaborated that non-physical things, such as love, compassion, creativity, curiosity, and courage, are kept through the act of giving them away. Giving away non-physical items is presented as a non-zero-sum game, unlike the physical world where giving away a dollar results in a loss of that dollar.
• Generosity and True Self-Interest: The text states that the teacher of God is generous out of self-interest, but this does not refer to the world's definition of self, as anything they cannot give away is considered valueless. This self-interest relates to the true self, which seeks abundance, connection, and forgiveness, in contrast to the separate self which operates under a zero-sum game.
• Atonement and the Recognition of Perfection: Jevon Perra discussed atonement as the recognition of one's inherent perfection and connection, noting it is not about paying a price for sins. Suffering in the perceived world is considered inevitable, but resistance to suffering is what causes pain.
• Generosity, Trust, and Transcendence: Brian Genovese agreed that trust and giving lead to a feeling of lightness and transcendence, citing the example of the yogi Yogananda. Jevon Perra noted that the search for spiritual achievement can itself become another path of separation if it focuses on external forms.
• Critique of Religious Structures and Artificial Experiences: Jevon Perra discussed how structures are built around genuine spiritual experiences to keep them alive, referencing figures like Joseph Smith and Muhammad. They argued that trying to artificially transfer someone else's connection with God diminishes the authentic, personal experience.
• Introduction of Patience (Characteristic Eight): Following the discussion on generosity, the group moved on to the eighth characteristic, patience. Soo Kim read that patience is natural to the teacher of God because they are certain of the outcome, even if the timing is unknown, allowing them to wait without anxiety.
• Patience and the Illusion of Achievement: Jevon Perra discussed how the world, where the desired outcome has not yet happened, is a world of anxiety because one feels the need to achieve and search. They concluded that the game of life is not about achievement, but about noticing the dynamic that achievement never truly brings lasting contentment.
• The Illusion of Happiness and Wanting: kristen and Jevon Perra discussed how happiness is often a fleeting sensation of wanting that is temporarily satiated before the desire returns. The concept of contentment is defined as the lack of wants.
• Noticing and Releasing Anxiety: Jevon Perra explained that the key to moving past these struggles is to notice one's own patterns and to practice releasing inner tension, often through meditative breathing exercises. Jevon Perra stressed that all suffering is self-imposed and is caused by clinging to things one believes are necessary for protection or survival.