F.: An invitation was offered yesterday to transition beyond the physical, transition beyond the religious (roles), transition beyond the spiritual (roles), and focus on the essence. Why? In order to be happy and free.
Why transition beyond the physical to be happy and free? If one is identified with the body (while knowing that the body will end) fear and anxiety and misery will be experienced. In some persons, that might inspire them to turn to religion or spirituality to find a way that will insure that their bodies will last forever—which, of course, bodies cannot. “Well,” some have said, “maybe the body can’t last forever, but my soul can.” Some persons do mistake the consciousness for a soul, but it should be clear that the soul is fictional because it is believed to be capable of knowing itself and experiencing experiences in a special place after this "life." In reality, when unmanifested the consciousness does not know itSelf, experiences nothing, and goes to no particular place but merges into the infinite pool of consciousness-at-rest. [Even the Advaita teacher Jesus made that clear. Because the true geography of "Gehanna" is not understood, however, billions of followers of the popular dogmas will continue to believe in a geographic heaven and a geographic hell, ignoring the fact that they were told that “heaven and earth shall fade away” and that “no one shall ever see heaven—it’s within.”]
Why transition beyond religious ego-states? Turning to religion does not end fear or anxiety because religion's dualities of good/bad, heaven/hell, and punishment/reward are at the core of the dogma that has evolved from centuries of corruption of the true message. Religion claims to provide a weekly respite from the trials and tribulations of “this life.” That very admission that it can only offer a weekly respite from fear and anxiety and frustration and anger shows why it should be transitioned. The best they can offer is a week of freedom from self? Where's the stability that only comes with being restored to sanity...with being in touch with Reality? The emotional intoxication they generate results in instability, not stability. Too, always present is the anxiety of wondering if you’re really being “good enough” and really “being forgiven” in a way that will insure that an eternal body will receive an eternal reward. Then comes the confusion and contradictions of one religion's "holy text" that says, as mentioned above, that “heaven and earth shall fade away” and that “no one shall ever see heaven since it is within.” Another major religion generates misery since its religious leaders endorse suffering. A third major religion fosters anxiety and confusion as its leaders endorse suicide missions against those of different religions or sects (along with the promise of eternal sex orgies as a delightful reward, at least for the males). The best plan in theory should be transitioned when it becomes obvious to the rational that it is not working in practice, when it makes no sense because of its self-contradictions, and when it scorns facts and undeniable, scientific evidence.
Why transition beyond spiritual ego-states? Spirituality claims to provide a daily respite from the trials and tribulations of “this life.” That very admission that it only offers a daily respite from fear and anxiety and frustration and anger shows why it should be transitioned. The best they can offer is twenty-four hours of freedom from self before more work is needed? Where's the stability of being restored to sanity...of being in touch with Reality? Where's the steady peace? Where's the chance to relax and take it easy with that plan? The spiritual intoxication they produce generates instability, not stability. Also, few ego-states generate more arrogance and separation (while claiming to produce humility and unity) than that of “spiritual giant.” Third, both religion and spirituality are steps on the path but are not the final destination of the path. Fixate at those levels and the ability to witness with detachment will be missed; the ability to know the Oneness via knowing the True Self shall be missed; knowing the Great Reality—being fully in touch with reality—shall be missed; understanding the Functioning of the Totality shall be missed; and knowing that which is beyond both the beingness and the non-beingness shall be missed.
Why, instead, focus on the essence during the period in which the consciousness is manifest? To be happy as a result of being free of the ego-states and beliefs and concepts which always generate delusion. To be happy after seeing that it is delusion that always generates in the relative existence the misery of perceived separation, perceived duality, perceived fears, perceived needs, and the endless chain of unfulfilled desires that always accompany false identities. To be able to know one’s true nature. To be able, from the platform of the True Self, to see all that is beyond the temporary manifestation and to know the real, the permanent, the unalterable, the infinite. To understand the Functioning of the Totality and thus be free of all the contradictions that had seemed so perplexing. To escape the fear of eternal punishment and to experience bliss at the only “time” that it can be experienced: NOW. Please enter the silence of contemplation.
Emails to be answered in upcoming postings:
“Hi Floyd, I have a few questions I thought you could help me with.
Why transition beyond the physical to be happy and free? If one is identified with the body (while knowing that the body will end) fear and anxiety and misery will be experienced. In some persons, that might inspire them to turn to religion or spirituality to find a way that will insure that their bodies will last forever—which, of course, bodies cannot. “Well,” some have said, “maybe the body can’t last forever, but my soul can.” Some persons do mistake the consciousness for a soul, but it should be clear that the soul is fictional because it is believed to be capable of knowing itself and experiencing experiences in a special place after this "life." In reality, when unmanifested the consciousness does not know itSelf, experiences nothing, and goes to no particular place but merges into the infinite pool of consciousness-at-rest. [Even the Advaita teacher Jesus made that clear. Because the true geography of "Gehanna" is not understood, however, billions of followers of the popular dogmas will continue to believe in a geographic heaven and a geographic hell, ignoring the fact that they were told that “heaven and earth shall fade away” and that “no one shall ever see heaven—it’s within.”]
Why transition beyond religious ego-states? Turning to religion does not end fear or anxiety because religion's dualities of good/bad, heaven/hell, and punishment/reward are at the core of the dogma that has evolved from centuries of corruption of the true message. Religion claims to provide a weekly respite from the trials and tribulations of “this life.” That very admission that it can only offer a weekly respite from fear and anxiety and frustration and anger shows why it should be transitioned. The best they can offer is a week of freedom from self? Where's the stability that only comes with being restored to sanity...with being in touch with Reality? The emotional intoxication they generate results in instability, not stability. Too, always present is the anxiety of wondering if you’re really being “good enough” and really “being forgiven” in a way that will insure that an eternal body will receive an eternal reward. Then comes the confusion and contradictions of one religion's "holy text" that says, as mentioned above, that “heaven and earth shall fade away” and that “no one shall ever see heaven since it is within.” Another major religion generates misery since its religious leaders endorse suffering. A third major religion fosters anxiety and confusion as its leaders endorse suicide missions against those of different religions or sects (along with the promise of eternal sex orgies as a delightful reward, at least for the males). The best plan in theory should be transitioned when it becomes obvious to the rational that it is not working in practice, when it makes no sense because of its self-contradictions, and when it scorns facts and undeniable, scientific evidence.
Why transition beyond spiritual ego-states? Spirituality claims to provide a daily respite from the trials and tribulations of “this life.” That very admission that it only offers a daily respite from fear and anxiety and frustration and anger shows why it should be transitioned. The best they can offer is twenty-four hours of freedom from self before more work is needed? Where's the stability of being restored to sanity...of being in touch with Reality? Where's the steady peace? Where's the chance to relax and take it easy with that plan? The spiritual intoxication they produce generates instability, not stability. Also, few ego-states generate more arrogance and separation (while claiming to produce humility and unity) than that of “spiritual giant.” Third, both religion and spirituality are steps on the path but are not the final destination of the path. Fixate at those levels and the ability to witness with detachment will be missed; the ability to know the Oneness via knowing the True Self shall be missed; knowing the Great Reality—being fully in touch with reality—shall be missed; understanding the Functioning of the Totality shall be missed; and knowing that which is beyond both the beingness and the non-beingness shall be missed.
Why, instead, focus on the essence during the period in which the consciousness is manifest? To be happy as a result of being free of the ego-states and beliefs and concepts which always generate delusion. To be happy after seeing that it is delusion that always generates in the relative existence the misery of perceived separation, perceived duality, perceived fears, perceived needs, and the endless chain of unfulfilled desires that always accompany false identities. To be able to know one’s true nature. To be able, from the platform of the True Self, to see all that is beyond the temporary manifestation and to know the real, the permanent, the unalterable, the infinite. To understand the Functioning of the Totality and thus be free of all the contradictions that had seemed so perplexing. To escape the fear of eternal punishment and to experience bliss at the only “time” that it can be experienced: NOW. Please enter the silence of contemplation.
Emails to be answered in upcoming postings:
“Hi Floyd, I have a few questions I thought you could help me with.
a) What would you say are the essential or first steps for the mind to understand non-duality in order to move forward?
b) Does the mind need to understand or pass through certain gates of logic to proceed?
c) When looking for me, I find that all there is are thoughts or feelings but these walls (mostly a feeling) seem to satisfy me as to who I am. Where do I go from here?
d) If there is no "me," then who is the person thinking, doing, feeling, etc?
e) Attraction or want...who is wanting? That's all for now. Thanks, Ben”
and
b) Does the mind need to understand or pass through certain gates of logic to proceed?
c) When looking for me, I find that all there is are thoughts or feelings but these walls (mostly a feeling) seem to satisfy me as to who I am. Where do I go from here?
d) If there is no "me," then who is the person thinking, doing, feeling, etc?
e) Attraction or want...who is wanting? That's all for now. Thanks, Ben”
and
“My wife has been visited at night by her deceased father who brings positive messages to her. It seems to me that those sighting dismiss your notion that there is no body or any form in an afterlife.”
