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 18 years in 22 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.
You can write to David at: david@awakening-mind.org
You can contact him at:
513-898-1364 (PeaceHouse in Cincinnati, Ohio)
513-258-2989 (Reach him directly as he travels
the world)
717-629-0950 (Mobile phone when he is in the
USA)
Click Here for More About David (from an interview with
Karen Bentley of Miracles Alliance)
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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