Choice-less awareness

 There are endless discussions in philosophy, neuroscience, spirituality and biology if we have free will. Why don’t we ask a different question, is there an individual who has free will? If the decision maker is part of the illusion, then how can something that doesn’t exist have anything? 

I once had a satori experience when “I” vanished and only a screen on which “life as is” was projected remained. I felt it, sensed it, knew it. Like every satori experienced, it vanished after some 20 minutes or so, but the knowledge remained, there is no “I” other than the screen. 

When “you” are part of the illusion of separation, keep inquiring and keep listening to the viewpoints of others until Oneness shines through. When the veil of separation has lifted, enjoy being carried by the energy of “life as is. Choice-less awareness then carries the day. Enjoy!

Freedom—Let go, let God (Video)

 We alternate between the materialistic state, the mindful and the meditative state. Freedom is always here now. Faced with the realities of life we can leave the “story of me” behind. Things just happen. There is no “me” around to mind either way. Let go, let God. Video presentation below:

https://youtu.be/sLnXG--VVJ8?is=v0JOoiPDNkETK3ha

Just follow the higher energies

 Life is a subconscious journey we all need to undertake in order to become aware of our inner programming. Knowing this, the spiritual traveler lets “choice-less Awareness” call the shots. It’s not that we do whatever we fancy. We follow the higher energies as they present themselves and pause if something seems amiss. 

A spiritual quest can be

summed up as this:

Normally it is bliss,

but we self-inquire

if something is amiss.

#awakening #spirituality #awareness #selfinquiry 

Your choice, be part of the creation or manifestation!

 J. Krishnamurti told this story. God, the devil and a human being went for a walk. Suddenly God stopped and picked up a stone. “Here my child,” God said, “this is the stone of wisdom, I give it to you!” The human being smirked at the devil and said, “What can you do now?” “Don’t worry,” the devil responded, “I make an institution out of it!”

Every moment we are connected to the “Field of Infinite Possibility.” Creation flows through us, but the moment we identify with a conditioned thought-feeling energy, we become part of the manifestation. The opportunity is to spot that energy, to own it, to understand it and to let go of it. Creation reigns when we step out of “the story of me.”

A wish for enlightenment

 “You must wish for enlightenment,” Suzhen Liu said in one of her talks. “That’s strange,” I thought to myself, “isn’t the wish for enlightenment another desire, just a more refined one than all the materialistic ones?”

There is a space at our disposal—and it takes an alert, open and equanimous mindset to be in it—that is Home. Sure, we may be out of equilibrium from time to time but we can always return.

It’s not a reaching for, it’s not a running away from—it’s a letting go, an insight, a return to Original Mind. Just as the instinctive jumping from the rope in the dark relaxes as we realize it’s not a snake, the space just opens up.

The Prodigal Son remembered one fine day and so can we. All it takes is the sudden realization, “be still and know I am God” and the quest is over. The wish for enlightenment is just the remembrance of Home-coming.

Desire is thought producing feelings

 Desire is thought producing feelings.

David Bohm

The insight for anyone traveling the Way is simply this: nothing that our thinking process comes up with beats the creation arising from the “Field of Infinite Possibilities.” Feelings are the gateway to what lies beyond our conditioning. Along the Way our feelings beget action. Any occasion where thoughts produce feelings which in turn drive action is inferior. The opportunity is to observe when psychological thought tries to interfere with “life as is.” That’s when we are invited to pause and take another look at what is in front of us.

Meanwhile the “Field of Infinite Possibilities” creates

 Am I being or am I being manifested?

I drive to the bakery and I am silent and content.

Am I the body that is driving?

Am I the sensation of the foot on the accelerator?

Am I the perception of traffic? 

Or the volition to put bread on the table?

Am I the consciousness of this experience?

Meanwhile the “Field of Infinite Possibilities” creates.

Maybe it’s an unfolding revolution in Russia, or

perhaps a spiritual breakthrough a friend has.

Am I being or am I being manifested?

You may say buying bread is mundane,

but being content and still is magical.