David
David began his journey to spiritual enlightenment in
1986 when he
encountered A Course in Miracles and recognized it as
the
tool he had been seeking for a radical transformation of his mind
and perceptions. In the early years David studied the
Course with
passionate intensity, often reading it for
eight or more hours a day.
After two years of this study,
David began to seek the company of
other students of ACIM,
attending as many as five groups a week. He
was startled to
find that a Voice was speaking through him with great
authority, so that many began referring their questions to
him.
Among family members, friends and teachers, David
was always known
for questioning everything, rather than
accepting conventional
answers. Thus he was delighted to
find in the Course support and
encouragement from the Voice
of Jesus for his careful examination of
every idea, belief,
concept and assumption in his mind. Jesus became
David's
internal teacher, answering his every question,
guiding
him to hand over the day-to-day management of
all relationships,
circumstances and events in his life,
and providing inner discernment.
In 1991 David was impelled to make another leap of trust
and to begin
traveling around the
understanding related to A Course in
Miracles. He followed Jesus'
instructions to "become as a
child", allowing himself to be
totally dependent on the Holy
Spirit for money, transportation,
shelter, food and the
words to speak in countless ACIM gatherings,
churches,
metaphysical and spiritual groups and a host of holy
encounters with persons who knew nothing of the Course.
David found
that it was his constant joy and peace that was
the best teacher in
all encounters, and that it was this peace that all his brothers
and
sisters were seeking. The Voice of Jesus told David –
as it
instructed the apostles 2,000 years before, "Freely
you have
received; freely give." Thus David has never
charged for his
time, teaching or any of the many materials
he gives away, but has
been supported entirely by love
offerings. In all his years of
traveling and sharing the
wisdom of Christ, David has become a living
demonstration
of the principles of A Course in Miracles, such lessons
as:
"I am sustained by the Love of
God."
"I am the light of the world."
"I
will step back and let Him lead the way."
"In my
defenselessness my safety lies."
"God's Will for me is
perfect happiness."
David learned through countless
miracles that he could perfectly
trust the Holy Spirit to
provide for him and guide him through every
situation.
Everything he seemed to need to accomplish his purpose as
a
teacher of God was given without his making any effort whatever. Several
hermitage
experiences helped David to free his mind from
ego chatter and enter
into deep Silence, where he
ultimately experienced Enlightenment.
David was guided
to a small house in 1996. It became a place of quiet and
meditation between travels, but also a place where he could
welcome
those desiring to step back from the world and to
go deeply within
the mind to discover the Christ within.
David's time at the
PeaceHouse opened a new phase of
his ministry as Holy Spirit guided
him to acquire computers
and use internet technology. The result
was the making of a
number of websites. His main website,
(Foundation for the
Awakening Mind), today offers a huge array of
resources
related to A Course in Miracles and the metaphysics of
Christ.
Spiritual truth-seekers can subscribe to David's
e-group, Awakeninginchrist,
where for several years he answered the
questions sent
in to him from all over the world.
This online group now serves as a global mailing list
to announce
foundation events and new
resources as well as David's travel
schedule.
Always a lover of music,
and seeing it as a path to God in its own
right, David has set up a
number of Music Pavilions on his
website highlighting a variety of
artists who share
spiritual ideas through music. Also available on
the site
are video clips of television interviews he has done, audio
recordings of gatherings and teaching sessions, searchable
archives,
and writings such as Mind Overhaul, Purpose Is
The Only Choice, and
The Movie Watcher's Guide To
Enlightenment. (David sees movies as
another helpful path
to God.)
While the computer ministry was unfolding a
friend
was inspired to establish a non-profit organization,
the
Foundation For The Awakening Mind, which now serves as
a framework
for coordinating all aspects of the ministry
and for handling larger
donations. All donations help
David continue to share the experience of:
Christ's Divine Love or Perfect Oneness.
David Hoffmeister has traveled extensively for 26 years in 28 countries sharing the experience of God's unconditional Love that is reached through forgiveness. David travels the world shining the Light of God's Love wherever there is a strong Invitation. All gatherings are offered freely, and donations and love offerings make the travels & free online resources available to tens of thousands of people.
In 2004 David traveled throughout Europe, North America, South America, & New Zealand. In 2005 David traveled to Canada, Argentina, Colombia, Venezuela & across the United States. David also visited Sweden in November, 2005, and in 2006 David visited New Zealand & Australia. In 2006 David visited Germany, England, Sweden, Denmark, & Belgium. David returned to New Zealand & Australia & Europe in 2007 and visited Colombia and Argentina in November/December of 2007. In March/April 2008 David & Kirsten returned to Australia/New Zealand, along with Jenny and Jason, who made their first visit with the Messengers. Together with Jenny David returned to Europe (Sweden, Belgium, Switzerland, Ireland, France, Spain, Denmark, & other countries from May through July, 2008. Even during Jan-Feb 2009 he returned to Europe on a mini-tour to Spain, Sweden and Germany. In February he spoke at the ACIM conference in San Francisco and went on to Australia where he shared gatherings up through the East Coast accompanied by Helena. After Australia he continued on to Hawaii for gatherings and an Easter Retreat. During the Summer of 2009 he was traveling throughout 6 European countries sharing gatherings and retreats on the "Sing Me Awake" tour. During the fall of 2009 he held a week-long retreat in Utah and gave a 4 week Devotional Retreat in Mallorca, Spain. During the winter of 2009-2010 he continued traveling through Europe with gatherings and retreats in Belgium and rural Sweden. During the spring of 2010 he gave two longer retreats in Australia before a retreat in Hawaii with Gary Renard in April 2010. He traveled to Europe for the ACIM Conference in London in October and led a 6 week retreat in Mallorca, Spain that ended in late November.
David started his 6th consecutive tour along the East Coast of Australia in December of 2010 which concluded in February. He flew back to the USA for gatherings and retreats in San Francisco, CA and Fruitland, Utah and Raleigh, NC in February, and events on Vancouver Island / Victoria, Canada and in Kansas City, MO in May, 2011. David and the Messengers of Peace offered 2 week-long retreats at the Living Miracles Monastery in July and September and took several road trips throughout the western United States. They also expanded to the city of Kamas, Utah, where a video and audio studio were swiftly developed to continue extending the message of the Spirit. In answer to a strong invitation, David traveled to China in late November and held a widely attended series of gatherings including a 5-day intensive retreat. David and the Messengers of Peace currently reside in Kamas at the Living Miracles Metaphysical Center, as well as at the Living Miracles Center/Monastery near Fruitland, Utah for much of the year.
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You can write to David at: david@awakening-mind.org
You can contact him at:
513-898-1364 or 435-548-2479 (Living Miracles Monastery, Utah)
513-258-2989 (Reach him directly on his Skype phone)
717-629-0950 (Mobile# when he is in the USA, for voicemails and text messages)
For more info about the monastery visit: Living Miracles Monastery
Click Here for More About David (from an interview with Karen Bentley
of Miracles
Touched By the Spirit:
"When I first met David I
thought to myself "Oh, he's just
like me!" There was an instant recognition of Love, of peace, of gentleness and
happiness. What I then came to realize over the following two years was that I
recognized my highest "qualities" in David - states that I enjoyed fleetingly -
but that he lived in them as a constant experience.
How can I express the
gratitude in my heart to one who has helped me to extract and release all that
is not Love from my mind and my heart, to one who has joined with me and
supported me over and over again to awaken to the Love of God, to eternal life,
to my true Self?
I have never met anyone
as tireless, as entirely selfless, and totally Christ-ish as David. His intention and motivation is always for the
highest good of all concerned. David's purpose is sharing and extending joy and happiness with a message of
valuing only what is of the highest value. I did not know what was important and
it has taken great humillity and great trust to
continue to surrender all that I believed about my life and my values in order
to learn of true Love and to experience the peace of God. The guidance that has
come through David time and time again has been the same, it is always beyond
the personal perspective and it is completely in alignment with the truth. Only
the Holy Spirit can be this uncompromising and consistent.
I have witnessed
thousands of miracles during my time with David. His state of awareness is
beyond the limitations and beliefs of this world and being in the flow of the
miracle is natural. We have experienced spontaneous weddings, physical healings,
and total transformations from depression and what seems to have been years of
anger to joy and peace.
There are not many on
this planet who live the deepest teachings of Jesus Christ, St Francis, Buddha,
Krishnamurti and Mother Theresa which involve owning nothing and trusting
totally in Divine Providence. It is from this total devotion to God that David
was able to become completely free of all attachments and worldly concerns,
making him a clear channel through which the Holy Spirit shines.
My gratitude for David's
unwavering devotion to God is beyond words. The gifts that I have received
through joining in this shared devotion are so far beyond description. The peace
that I now experience and live in is everything.
In Love eternal,
Kirsten Buxton"
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"My Beloved David
....
It
has been sometime since I've written directly to You, even though every time I
write to Kirsten you are of course included in the Love. I keep reading and
reading all these wonderful messages and materials you share and I am
overwhelmed by gratitude and devotion. Thank You God !
I Love You in the
Love of God, where we meet in Heaven. Thank You so much David. I could have
never imagined meeting You would make such changes towards my inner peace.
Thanks again. I still keep in mind my desire to come and spend some time with
you and Kirsten and Jeffrey (Family) at the Peace House, just for healing, just
for praying and sharing some quiet time. Soon I feel ... soon....
David, Mi Amor, Te Amo tanto…. Thanks, always thank You. Blessed are You for being in my life, for shining your
light on my path, for your solid presence within… Thanks for your trust
and for your Love, Thanks. I love you
profoundly, here – now, forever.
Carolina Corada"
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"I first found David's
website when I was living with my husband in an EXTREMELY angry and difficult
relationship. I had been a student of the Course for many years and had never
known another one/student. as I read David's article about relationship,
I came back to it over and over in a three month period.
The message was showing
me that I was causing all of my painful experience through my false beliefs and
fear. I couldn't even completely absorb it for a long time. When my marriage
ended and I found myself alone with a tiny baby, I contacted David. he was so
informal and engaging. nothing I said to him seemed weird or unusual. He was so
kind and helpful, instantly a Brother/brother.
At that time in my life I
was terrified of men and afraid of hurting myself with regard to them again. I
asked David to come and stay with us and he did. He came through the door with
no agenda and only peace in and on his mind. I noticed right away that my hands
didn't tremble and my stomach wasn't queasy with nervousness when I was around
him.
David has become my dear
dear friend. He is in my heart forever and ever. being
with him and learning from him has healed my mind in so many ways. I learned not
from the words he spoke, but from the WAY he IS.
There is so much that I
could write. these are just a few of the examples I could expand on.
I am completely and
totally devoted to my Brother/brother David because of his devotion. I told him
once that my function was to Love him forever no matter what. no matter how many
times the world shall place him on a pedestal to knock him down, I will see him
truly forever. that is MY devotion to HIM.
Lee Catalano"
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From Gary Renard, author of The Disappearance of the Universe & Your Immortal Reality, to David:
"Your friendship is a wonderful gift to me. I know our paths will cross again soon. I feel deep gratitude for you brother. Your presence in our mind is a great Blessing to the entire Sonship. Love, Gary"
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From Raj Miles -Editor of Elohim Magazine: "When you listen to David Hoffmeister you hear the Holy Spirit. This is no ordinary man, not a teacher, not a font of wisdom, not even a guru seeking a following. David is a Master and comes to us as a conduit for the voice of Holy spirit. He will not lecture us, he has nothing to share and nothing to prove or have you believe. Yet what you hear, what you witness will be want you have always wanted.......The purity of the message leaves no doubt as to the Source. The two weeks I spent in David's company left me in a completely different state of consciousness. Imagine if you can, being together with someone who has no judgments, makes no comparison, has no preferences and no attachment to outcome. Totally transformative. For to be with this energy eventually you have to align with it and when you do all worldly perceptions drop away and the true realization of the Kingdom is not only felt but seen in everything that you see around you, touch and those you meet. Simply awesome."
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