What If Enlightenment Is Only Half The Journey

We all know how much emphasis is placed on enlightenment, and rightfully so. Evolution is our number one purpose. But what if enlightenment is just half the journey. 

As a soul before we ever come to earth to play the role of a human we are full, complete and whole. Why step down to a place that can be a struggle? If expansion, growth and evolution are chief principles of universal law then maybe the new frontier is the expansion of light into a lower dimension, a lower vibrational realm, for the purpose of, the creation of heaven on earth. 

So, instead of gaining enlightenment with the intention of leaving earth behind, our journey is to continue to raise the environmental vibration and create a utopia here on earth. A place we would be happy to revisit. 

Think about it. We would be considerably more engaged in our health, wealth, knowledge and relationships. Manifestation, would be a major part of our focus. The learning of the siddhis would make more sense. I remember Maharishi saying, “Once we gain liberation (Moksha) we move on to Mastery”. Liberation, in this context, rests as a passive application of Moksha. Thereby, making Mastery the proactive component of Moksha. 

Earth is a place of contrast which makes it easy to know what we don’t want or what we want less of. This awareness is the seed for us having a desire. That which is more inline with what we do want. This will launch us into action to acquire what we want. Our default mode is to effort our way there. However, there is another way. 

Acting from the deep quietness of Self we can let a thought/desire arise that perfectly identifies precisely what we want in its subtle wholeness. We would then be in the home of all knowledge, the field of all possibilities, the state of Ritumbara Pagya. A place where each item of creation is in a perfect blueprint state and is already manifest in a myriad of dimensions, simultaneously. It is like holograms of the same item stacked one within the other with slight variations due to changes governing each of these dimensions.  However, our job as manifestors is simply to match our vibration with the item desired and Nature does the rest. In this way we can witness our co-creations. 

Let’s practice with our own health. 

Rest deeply in your own silence. Now, bring in the feeling of your body. Initially just feel your body’s vibration and simply rest with this feeling. You will feel subtle corrections taking place by this act of attention alone. Then wish for perfect health. Stay present and you will witness the tiny devas joyfully working to make your body healthier. If you can’t see them or feel them then imagine them and soon they will magically materialize. Don’t forget the joyfulness, that’s where the magic is. 

Love. Love. Love. 

Psychology of Consciousness (Part 2)

Let’s continue on with our discussion.

After this realization of oneness and it is a realization, because we suddenly become aware that this new understanding has always been there. Psychologically, we feel both found and lost. We hear a lot about the “found” part of being awake so let’s discuss the “lost” part.

Where has my god gone, is a common expression in this new state. We may experience a strong sense of Nothingness, even loneliness. No guru. No god. No reference points of any kind. Psychologically, you’re a mess.

If you choose to say to yourself I am now everything then that works for a while. However, at some point you also wake up from that because in the final analysis Everything-ness is realized as being an illusion of stuff you have ignorantly given value to. So what’s left? Basically, nothingness (haha).

In chapter 13 v 12 of the Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna states, that the highest (para) brahman is (na sat) not existence, nor (na asat) non-existence. This is an understanding of the highest state of awareness from the prospective of negation. Not this. Not that. It really bends the psychology. This is the “lost” I spoke of earlier. It’s really hard to live in such a state, that's why the enlightened usually don’t accept it.

Wow, here you have been gifted the ultimate state of awareness and somehow you say “no” to it?!

Yep, I see it in so many truly enlightened souls.

So what’s happening?

Even in enlightenment many of us are pulled back by habits and environment. All our lives we have lived by our own private world of nature and nurture. Those habits go deep and when faced with this new state of huge nothingness with no real reference points it’s not uncommon to step back from it. We step back into a place of psychological safety. Safety in religion or politics are common landing zones. Yeah, I know that's weird especially the religion choice. You have experienced being god how can you now allow yourself to listen to an interpretation of god but it happens.

I personally find it comical to witness. The seeing of a highly enlightened soul trying to make religion or politics fit their new realization. However, I can understand the reason. In the world around us there is very little that supports this grand state of nothingness. And if you are a person of action with strong conviction it’s tough to find a place of safety in nothingness. So you end up putting that beautiful enlightenment to use on a lesser plain or cause. In some ways it's like fighting an addiction. An addiction to ignorance.

Those that find a way to cope use surrender as their tool. Relax into the uncertainty and witness the happenings. You end up becoming very ordinary. With basically no attachment to any one thing. It’s all fine wherever you go. Sure you have options and preferences but usually you aren’t really attached to them. When life around you changes you change too. No big deal. I like to say I’m fully engaged and fully not engaged, simultaneously. Sounds impossible but it’s not.

Psychology of Consciousness (Part 1)

This blog is about a step of consciousness development seldom addressed. If you haven’t experienced it yet this discussion may cause confusion. If you have experienced it but haven’t embraced it you will now understand why. Let’s begin.

At some point in our evolution we will find that our devotion to our guru, god or goddess is becoming less. We internally know we have attained a good level of evolution but we find ourselves less bound to our icons.

Some time back when I spoke to an enlightened friend about this, he acknowledged having that experience and felt guilty about it. Thinking, how can I be so ungrateful and lose devotion for those that have brought me to this level of consciousness?

Truth is that at some point in our development devotion becomes a hindrance. Wow, what a thing to say.

Devotion is based on a parent/child relationship. But at some point in our development the child grows up. We are no longer in awe of the parent, our teacher, guru, god, goddess. Why? Because we quietly become aware that they have served as guidance even pathways to the divine essence which in the end is our own nature. What now can the guru or god give you. Literally, Nothing.

To maintain an air of devotion at this point would be to falsely support separation were there is none. What now is the difference between you and god. Nothing. You are both of the exact same nature.

In the commentary to chapter 6 verse 32 Maharishi states it nicely by saying, “…devotion reaches its fulfillment in it own extinction…” He continues, “leaving worshiper and worshiped together in perfect oneness…”

From a psychological prospective while in the early stages of our own growth we naturally look outside of ourselves for growth. Someone or something greater than ourselves. Thinking, how could I have or be the answer to my own development so why look internally?

As such, we naturally fall into a child/parent relationship. Once we find someone or something to follow we submit to them/it. Here in lies the seed to devotion. As the child, we are happy to be directed. No need to think. To try and figure out who or what we are. Simply listen and follow.

But one day we Wake-up. Things literally get turned upside down. Although, you are in a state of great bliss you are also totally confused. It’s a new game with new rules you know little about. You are in direct communication with Source. No middle man. No translator. No guide. No pathway. Absolute direct contact. So direct that it's hard to tell the difference between you and the divine. You are the divine. The divine is you. No one needs to tell that because you are living It. Yep, the rules have changed. Now you’re the whole thing. Both sides of the equation. Simultaneously. Its impossible but somehow It is. Its your new reality.

Love. Love. Love. To All ❤️❤️❤️

Wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita (Part 5)

In chapter 12 v 13 Lord Krishna introduces para (highest) brahman as na (not) sat (existence), na asat (non-existence). In this, the very nature of the highest brahman is described by the highest authority that has come to earth to explain the profound layers of consciousness knowledge.

Know that He explains this knowledge as a “What” then later in the Gita He explains it as a “Who”. Why first as a What?

In our development of consciousness experience we first obverse the new layer of development as an object. In those early stages of knowing a new layer of awareness our essence of Self is a witness to the new layer of awareness.

However, with more familiarity and comfort we gradually accept this new found state as a new realization of our own Self. Thereby understanding it as a subject. So the What of consciousness always precedes the Who of consciousness.

For the sake of remembrance the Who is stated by Lord Krishna in chapter 15 v 18 where Krishna states He is “... higher than the imperishable... and celebrated as Purusottamah” clearly spelling out the Who of the highest consciousness, para brahman.

One very important step remains for this ultimate layer of consciousness to be complete. It’s the point where we step into this realization. Lord Krishna discusses this in chapter 13 v 18 when He says, “My devotee, understanding this, enters into (arrives at) My state of being”.

Note that Krishna talks of “It” as a state, a What because at this point in the revealing of the knowledge He is teaching of that knowledge as a What. Later after Krishna speaks of the knowledge from the perspective of Who in chapter 18 v 55 He says, “By devotion to Me, he (the aspirant) comes to know who I am in truth. Then having known Me in truth, he enters Me immediately”.

There is a lot here. I hope I can do it justice. In brief, first there is devotion, which gives way to truth, which culminates in union. All 3 stages are respected here. This is how the truly wise speak to at least 3 layers of consciousness, in one breath.

Through devotion a closeness to the guru, god or goddess is created. This closeness, in time, will reveal truth. The truth being that they are the be all and end all in their ultimate state. They are everything there is. By the use of their own perfection they expose all of consciousness to us. This is very profound, worth reading again.

Now for the union part.

Not only are they the be all and end all but so are You. Once that is really realized. That is, realizing this with every fiber of your being. Then one will enter Him/Her/You immediately. It literally is in a flash. And that level of peace is total. Complete fullness. Totality. True Wholeness.

I encourage all of you to use your guru, god, goddess as an avenue to the realization of your own Self.

Know that your ultimate truth is identical to their ultimate truth. That’s why at the end of the journey you simply end up with You. You are wholeness already.

Don’t give away your treasure (Ratna - eighth word/sound of the RK Veda, meaning gems/treasure) to anyone else. No need to admire what any god or guru has because you have the same stuff in spades. They are just advertising it more. Cloaking themselves in it. Giving the illusion that they are the few entrusted with it. Not so. We are equal owners of It. Cut through the BS and see it clearly. YOU are the show. Own It.

Where is humility and respect?

It’s there, always. We respect and honor our parents and teachers but we also live our own lives powered by all our knowledge and experience. We live predominantly off of the culmination of all of it. We step into ourselves, while still honoring those that provide assistance to our development.

Do this same dance with your consciousness pursuits. Realize your value. Take It. Own It. Its yours. It was always yours. It will always be yours. No one can give you what you already own. That’s why enlightenment is a realization. A function of memory (smrtis).

Arjuna’s last statement to Lord Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita is, “Now I remember”.

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Wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita (Part 3)

The Bhagavad Gita is a 2 hour conversation between Vishnu, in the personage of Lord Krishna, and a great, highly intelligent, deeply sensitive, archer named Arjuna. Arjuna poses excellent questions of Lord Krishna about what he is about to do in the heat of battle against many of his respected teachers and relatives. This conversation takes place in the middle of this battlefield prior to war.

In this discussion Lord Krishna, driven by Arjuna’s profound questions, delivers a gigantic tranche of high knowledge about enlightenment that sages are still writing commentary about today. Over the roughly 5,000 years since that monumental event, commentary on the Bhagavad Gita has become a standard of consciousness development for those who have attempted commentary on the text.

No book has ever been written before or since containing the depth and breathe of this level of knowledge. Mainly, because no one has a better understanding of enlightenment that has chosen to speak on the subject beyond Lord Vishnu. If one really wants to know all there is to know about enlightenment they will find themselves humbly at the threshold of this study, no matter what their level of consciousness experience.

I write this to shine a spotlight on this work. A work that's designed to remind us of the value in undertaking the search for our truest nature both as individuals and as a civilization.

In my opinion, for the true seeker of knowledge, the study of the Bhagavad Gita, the words of Lord Krishna, is the pinnacle of knowledge.

In the previous two blogs I identified 3 iconic sections of the Gita that I feel denotes 3 very distinct evolutions in consciousness development. Each of these states are in the field of enlightenment. So, even the mastery of the 1st level of awareness is a great achievement. It would be easy for a seeker to uncover the wisdom in chapter 2 v 45 and experience, Liberation. Yes, with a capital “L”.  Being without the 3 gunas ... possessed of the Self (atmavan), resting in Atma is indeed a great attainment. The only reason I am writing more is because the knowledge that Lord Krishna reveals, doesn’t end there and internally I am compelled to honor the knowledge for some reason. The knowledge and the speaker of the knowledge, demand to be heard. As such, I find myself unfolding this cognition.

The instructions in chapter 2 v 45 takes the seeker from living life driven by the small self, an ego based reality, to living life driven by big Self, a divine based reality. For most of us that is phenomenal. However, there are layers to this reality. Initially, it’s felt as almost a bubble of awareness extending around us for maybe 10 to 20 feet in diameter but over time that bubble is sometimes known to be considerably larger with a depth of endless unfoldments within it. A strange thing happens. You begin to know your divine nature as very large but the rest of the world outside of Self is separate from your internal reality. However, one day that outside world becomes known to your infinite expanded Self as “another” infinite expanded Self. Both these infinities then look at each other and literally fall in love.

Some have described this as the divine worshipper meeting the divine worshipped, God for short. Haha. This is such a beautiful time. Your glorious grand Self finds someone or something that really knows It’s own nature, completely. It’s the best that a relationship can be. It’s the highest of relationships. But then the relationship ends. It ends in both infinities merging into one magnificent infinity. The relationship is no more.

When waking up to this some say, “Where did my God go?” We realize that the very essence of our Atma, our Self, is identical to the very essence of the Self of God. No difference. No separation. Perfect Oneness. Self has now grown to encompass everything. This state of awareness is expressed in chapter 6 v 32 of the Gita. “He who sees evenness everywhere by comparison (analogous to) their own Self... Is thought to be the highest yogi.”

In the commentary to the Bhagavad Gita by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi he speaks clearly about this transformation of consciousness. He states, “... the link of worship, of adoration and devotion, finds fulfillment in its own extinction, leaving worshipper and worshipped, together in perfect oneness...”

This is clearly a state beyond devotion. When experienced, one alternates between one’s own individualized Self and the Self of God, being unsure who is observing and performing at any given moment.

What could be greater than this? Many sages have ended it here. However, it seems consciousness isn’t finished developing. One more major discovery remains.

I have personally named this awareness the pinnacle of “white enlightenment” or “white transcendence” as opposed to “dark enlightenment” or dark transcendence”. One is the epitome of Everything - All Light - White Transcendence. The other is the epitome of Nothing-ness - No Light - Dark Transcendence. I found support for this experience in the words of Lord Krishna in chapter 13 v 12, “It is the beginningless (anadimat) highest (param) brahman, that it is said (ucyate) to be not (na) existence (sat) nor (na) non-existence (asat).”

So, the highest brahman is not existence nor non-existence. I love this. We are now looking at consciousness from the standpoint of negation. Not this. Not that. As such, providing knowledge by way of no limits.

Many have described the ultimate state by what Its not, leaving Its description as un-named. Like, the Un-created, Un-changed, Un-bounded, Attribute-less, In-finite, Im-perishable.

This opens the door to the realm of Nothing-ness as the basis or highest state, this dark transcendence phenomenon. A state absent of Everything. Even Maharishi had touched on this awareness terming it the “Fullness of Emptiness” as opposed to the “Fullness of Fullness”. He related this to the first two letters of the first verse of the first Veda, RK Veda. The first letter is “A” (Ah) meaning Full Open. The second letter is “K” (Ka) meaning Full Close. Full Open the Fullness of Fullness. Full Close the Fullness of Emptiness.

So from two impeccable sources, the words of Lord Krishna chapter 13 v 12 “not existence nor non-existence” and the first two letters of RK Veda, “A” and “K”, we see evidence of the Fullness of Fullness and the the Fullness of Emptiness.

To finish this exposition I’d like to turn back to the Bhagavad Gita chapter 13 v 18 where Lord Krishna states, “Thus the field (ksetram), knowledge and the object of knowledge have been briefly described. My devotee (madbhaktas) understanding this arrive into My state of being.”

This is so very beautiful. In this statement Lord Krishna is both describing a process of achievement and compassionately extending an invitation to be joined, somehow blending devotion and oneness. No more need be said. Simply rest in the experience. May the influence of these divine waves of knowledge penetrate deeply into your core. 

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Wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita (Part 2)

Those 3 examples of the Gita, mentioned in the previous blog, really denote steps of enlightenment.

Chapter 2 v 45 is really about Cosmic Consciousness. The state of awareness where one becomes acutely conscious of the silent witness, aspect of our selves that is always there resting behind our thinking and actions that quietly observes everything we do. We become so keen to that state that we simply rest there and notice how our thoughts and actions carry on there functions, automatically. That which was silently in the background, is now in the foreground as our primary state of awareness. 

Chapter 6 v 32 is Unity Consciousness or the Unity of God Consciousness as Maharishi terms it. A state of consciousness that allows the individual Self to realize that ultimately its nature is identical to that of God. As such, the worshipper has risen to the level of the worshipped. One’s psychology is found initially to alternate between identifying with one’s supreme state of Self and God. Over time that alternation matures and that state grows into a simultaneous state where these realities live in perfect oneness, thus the term Unity Consciousness. 

Chapter 13 v 12 is about para brahman - Brahman without attributes - the highest Brahman. Much high level commentary on "param brahman is neither existence nor non-existence" have said it’s “neither” because it’s both. I say, not so. If that were the case we'd be right back to UC which was expressed in chapter 6 v 32. 

Chapter 13 v 12 is clearly a step up. Its approach is from a level of negation. Not this. Not that. Its the removal of any form of identification not of small self but of Big Self, universal Self. That's a whole different zip code. This is not a UC level of experience. 

This level of negation speaks to the very heart of identity. It’s beyond Self. Even the word Self denotes ego, identity. Yeah, its Big Self a great state of awareness but it’s still a form of identity. As such, there is still a sense of attachment. Lord Krishna is bringing Arjuna to the ultimate non-attachment - Param Brahman. Brahman without anything else. Not even Self. 

This is total renunciation. An absence of attachment. A field of awareness that contains zero influence's. Lord Krishna has allowed the psychology of Arjuna to be devoid of everything. He now will simply and directly do his duty, his dharma. His skills are free to be expressed at their highest level. Lord Krishna, the charioteer, will deliver Arjuna, the archer, to where they will be most effective and the action will happen, automatically, with perfection. Such, a beautiful metaphor for life in this glorious state of awareness. 

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Wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita (Part 1)

There are certain iconic verses in the Gita that serve as anchors of consciousness. Chapter 2 v 45, comes to mind, “Be without the three gunas...possessed of the Self (atmavan)”. Lord Krishna provides the first truly profound instruction to Arjuna. Allow your self Arjuna to be held, possessed by Atma, that which is beyond the world of thinking, the world of loss and gain, of cause and effect. That state of awareness that is pure consciousness in its own nature. That state that some refer to as the silent witness. Rest there Oh Arjuna.

Another iconic verse for me is found in chapter 6 v 32. Lord Krishna said, “He who sees evenness in everything... Is thought to be the highest yogi”.

There is a five verse run up to this verse starting with verse 28 and the “contact with Brahman”. Then to verse 29, the seeing of Self in all beings and all beings in the Self. Verse 30, seeing all things in Me (Krishna). Verse 31, the honoring of Me (Krishna) abiding in all beings. And finally, verse 32, seeing evenness in everything.

In my humble opinion I find this to be the end of the Gita in many ways. Since, we have been taken from seeing everything as Self, a very non-personal state. To seeing everything in Me, the Lord Krishna, a very personal state. To seeing everything as evenness, a non-personal and personal state combined. A state where the Self and devotion to God meet in such a way that perfect oneness is known. Where both the illumined individual and the universal God are inseparable. Could there be more?

I never thought so until my new iconic verse hit me.

In chapter 13 v 12 through 16, yet another five verse run, there appears to be yet another wrinkle. Verse 12 states that the highest (param) Brahman is (na sat) not existence. Nor (na asat) non-existence. Whoa, what have we here?

Some say its both, in an attempt to regain a consciousness foundation. But, Lord Krishna says very plainly that its neither.

Right here is why full enlightenment is said to be incomprehensible. Logical thinking will never be able to explain the state of full enlightenment. I love it. A reality that will always be a mystery.

These five verses go on with statements like, outside and inside beings, moving and not moving, far away and also near. Finally ending in verse 16 with, “This is to be known as the sustainer of beings, their devourer and creator”.

Now, that’s heavy.

My sense is, Lord Krishna has painted an impossible portrayal, leaving Arjuna and in turn all true seekers with only one alternative - Surrender. Surrender to the will of God. You are the actor as well as not the actor. So act.

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Wave Function (part 1)

In my previous blog I discussed the pixelated nature of the universe. How everything in creation can be reduced to the tiniest particles. Each particle containing the elements, characteristics of a universe. Self contained, requiring nothing. These tiny particles are not just the ground state of physical matter but that of spiritual matter as well. That would include angels, gods, goddesses, ascended masters, everything. In the highest of realms these tiny individualities are subtle vibrations. They are the finite syllables of the vedas come to life. 

Once we put attention on them, acknowledge them, they thrill our very soul. They are bliss incarnate, colorfully bubbling, delivering joy. Take a moment to rest in them even now in your heart using your internal sense of touch to feel them and the experience of their natural joy is yours. 

As a collection they serve as the hymns of the vedas. There’s a vedic saying that goes, “he who does not know the hymns of the vedas what can the hymns do for him”. This is a good reason to connect with these tiny beings. 

As hymns these tiny guys are functioning as a team creating a flow of vibrating pure consciousness. Consciousness on the move. This movement is directed therefore it is, expressed intelligence. This movement is experienced as a wave. The entirety of the vedas are a collection of these tiny beings functioning in unisons. In Latin “uni” means one and “son” means sound. This is literally what’s being expressed. This one sound is the fundamental characteristic of Veda. And Veda is the fundamental component of everything. We are Veda through and through. 

Remember, tiny sweet joyful beings, functioning in unisons as a wave, thrilling from the depths of our soul to the end of the universe. 

(Sorry I didn’t write much about the character of the wave function but the fundamental components of the wave needed to be introduced properly. See wave function part 2 for the rest of the story. :)

Seeing Truth

My last blog was very abstract, this blog is an attempt to bring the principles discussed in the last blog, literally, to light. 

For best results, do this excise in a dimly lite room at night. 

If we quietly peer into the air or space around us and mainly pay attention to light and dark we will notice that dark areas contain light and light areas contain dark.  

The light and dark can be seen in somewhat of a pixelated vision. Tiny particles of light and dark.

Take a moment to do this

Now, really peer into the darkness you’ll be surprised by how much light is in that darkness. Now, peer into light objects like white clothes, bedding, walls or ceiling and notice how much darkness is contained in those light colored objects. 

Now, continue to look at the air or space in a non focused manner and close your eyes. Peer into that darkness and notice the light held within that darkness. There is literally no difference between looking with eyes open or closed in the proportion of light in that darkness. 

Take a moment to do this. 

Notice that the space, air, objects all around you can be viewed as tiny pixels of light and dark in every direction with no end, with eyes open or closed. This is awareness. Lively, vibrating awareness experienced inside and out, forever, without end or beginning. 

Rest with this for awhile. 

In my previous blog I discussed the qualities contained within the gaps of the vedic syllables those of fullness and emptiness. Let’s substitute fullness for light and darkness for  emptiness. In doing so we have located the principles of the laws of nature of fullness and emptiness to be found, right before our eyes, literally. We have brought to life, Veda. 

Peer into those vibrating sparkling tiny pixels of light and dark, available everywhere, with eyes open or closed, extending endlessly and know, this is Veda but more important its You. All of It. Without separation. In complete Wholeness. Forever. With no beginning or end. ❤️

Experience Enlightenment

Thought I’d attempt to deliver more than a discussion on enlightenment in this blog. The actual experience of this state is so much more satisfying and simpler than one would imagine so let’s give it a go.

Indian philosophy denotes 5 elements - earth, water, fire, air and akasha (space). Let’s focus on air and akasha. These two elements are an easy transition to consciousness.

While sitting comfortably look around you in somewhat of a non-focused manner. You see the objects but you don’t let yourself register much by way of distinction or delineation. See these objects as just stuff around you with no particular attraction or engagement.

Now in your vision step back a bit to see the air between your eyes and the object. Notice everywhere you look there is air. Let your vision and in turn your mind absorb that. Rest in this state for a while, a few seconds or perhaps minutes, whatever feels comfortable.

Yeah, there’s air all around us. Some of it we see. Some we don’t. Rest with that thought.

That air can be seen or thought of as space as well. Rest with that for a few moments.

Space is everywhere.

Seen/felt all around us, within the objects we are seeing. Through those objects. Beyond those objects expanded to an infinite distance even. Rest with that for a moment.

Understand that that “space” can also be thought of or felt as consciousness. Available between, through and beyond everything we see and even what we don’t see. It’s endless. Rest with that for a moment.

This awareness is a simple state of simply being what is. Our real nature is this. Consciousness. Seen, felt, known. There is nothing we are not. We are everything. Everywhere. Forever.

This is the simple experience of enlightenment. Rest with it.

Namaste

Play Ground of Enlightenment

Spiral of consciousness, Infinite Self, 3 Infinities, Atma, Brahm, Sat Chitt Ananda, Shakti, Kundalini, Grace, The Gap, Ritam Bhara Pragniam, Samadhi, Self vs No Self, Jiva vs Atma, Chakras, Fire of knowledge, Fire of Brahman,Being What Is, The Devatas,Unbounded Bliss, Bubbling Bliss, Emptiness, Field of subtle perception, Omniscience, Omnipresence, Omnipotent, One pointedness, Multiplicity, Knowledge of the nature of an object to include other beings, etc, etc, etc.

Every one of these realms is complete, full, whole... Is a study or playground unto itself, with endless possibilities. Each holds a foundation for its own discipline, could easily be the basis for a belief system, a religion. But in reality it’s simply another face of the Infinite, endlessly complex and surprisingly simple and even nonexistent, all phases experienced simultaneously in a continuum of finely layered evolutions. Overwhelmingly beautiful resting in its own nature. Beauty beyond description. Painfully exquisite. (Pause to experience)

For the enlightened these realities are revolving play grounds experienced either with eyes closed or open, accessible all the time.

What I find interesting in the entertainment of these experiences is the sense of feeling the limits of our nervous systems. One knows internally that the experience can be richer because it’s all rooted in infinity so there is no limit to each reality. The limit rests in the vehicle’s ability to experience those specific infinities. Experience has limits. Infinity does not.

Self vs No Self

There is a stage of consciousness development that renders us as everything. The self has grown to the level of Self. A grand Self. A super Self. A Self that allows us to say, "I am Everything and Everything is Me."

But in this search for more, which seems ridiculous, like how can there be more, when one is Everything, nevertheless, ones own nature still feels there is “more” so, yes, the search does continue. And, what is found?

An experience beyond identity. An experience that transcends the Self. Where one is left without identity. A state of "No Self." Emptiness in its purest sense. The state of the Uncreated. Is-ness alone. Pure Existence. That which has no beginning, middle or end. That, that has always been.

At this point in our consciousness development we are left resting in our greatest doubt. We find ourselves asking, “Which is it? What am I? Self or No Self? The answer comes, sometimes not right away. Some souls end up pondering this for quite some time. In some ways it’s never resolved. The answer to, “Am I Self or No Self?” Is, Yes.

If you know my writing, you know I’m fond of these dichotomies, reason being, that is the experience. The entertaining of two opposing realities lived as one. This structure of psychology is nonlinear but true to the actual experience. The coexistence of Self (Everything) with No Self (Nothing) on equal footing. This is an absolute reality. The struggle between them is the ultimate dark night of the soul.

In the venue of academics it’s strange enough to ponder this but when taken into the realm of understanding of one own psychology, it’s impossible but somehow absolutely real.

Give it a moment to sink in.

Does Small Self need to be Conquered to Gain Enlightenment?

Seems that many have found a way to know the expanse of their own infinity while still expressing 'small-self' traits. Stretching consciousness to unboundedness does not exclude anything of what we were before this awakened state. Enlightenment is not a zero-sum game, it's rather a play of infinite inclusion. So, everything we were before is simply added to the grandness of who or what we are now.

I often see so many individuals place qualifier on themselves before they will allow their enlightenment. Simple question I pose is, "What's holding you back?"  I then address these obstacles until the client realizes they are holding themselves back by giving power to these silly little barriers. 

Our infinite nature has the ability to incorporate All that we are and still know its Self.

Glory of One Pointedness

One Pointedness comes from living in the moment. Simply direct your attention to, Now. Even say it mentally to affirm the experience. Something like, ‘Be in this moment’. Or ‘Experience Now’. 

As one pointedness begins to take hold in your psychology notice that it has a physiological correlate in the heart. Let the attention go there. Rest there. Be there. 

The heart will open like a porthole into pure being-ness. Go through it. Rest there. 

Perception

Looking into the object we initially see difference. However as we continue to gaze into the field of objects we start to see a homogenous nature. The world of difference started to play a secondary role. Initially the difference is still there but we have a knowingness that it’s not all that’s there. We sense and can almost see the even presence of consciousness virtually everywhere. Vision is transparent as it were. 

Over time that consciousness becomes lively and even vibrant and seems to generate its own self effulgent light. Over time that light becomes richer and even golden. Over time that light gives way to a strange vision one of nothingness. We actually transcend vision and see the true nature of the object.

What happens psychologically is initially we see our own consciousness in the object and feel like we are seeing our own Self in the object but over time the visual evolution begins to be reflected in our own consciousness. The object’s nothingness causes us to find our own nothingness. This gives rise to the state of No-Self. Its a loss of identity. The “sat” part of sat chit ananda. 

Going from small self to big Self is an internal development. Going from big Self to No-Self is initially an external development through the mechanics of perception that ultimately reflects back on our own consciousness. 

Self and No-Self together simultaneously equals Brahman, Wholeness of life. 

Falling in love, again???

Seems like I’m falling in love with everyone and everyone is falling in love with me, perpetually. What’s happening? 

As we rise in consciousness of course our heart begins to blossom. We see and talk with others and begin to appreciate them on a more subtle level. They can see and feel that appreciation as well. Often this subtle feeling is misunderstood as personal love, but it’s not. It’s simply a deep appreciation of bliss the ananda part of sat chit ananda, experienced with someone. 

What adds to the confusion is many times lower chakras are enliven, I discuss this dynamic in my book under ‘Gut Enlightenment’. Suffices to say, this is not a personal love affair. It is beautiful and truly enjoyable but probably not really “falling in love”.

Overtime one recognizes it and gets used to it and gradually takes the wedding planner off of speed dial. However, although you become comfy with the experience the person on the other end of this relationship is usually, clueless and it’s so difficult to explain without some level of heartbreak. Every silver lining has its cloud. 

Love y’all - kind of? :)

New Heart Technique

I was exposed to a new heart technique last night. A long time friend and enlightened soul called me. He was telling me about a technique he got from Jan Esmann, an enlightened Danish author, who I mention in my book as a Shakti Master. The technique goes something like this. 

Sitting in a settled state perhaps after some moments of meditation, allow love to radiate out from the heart. At the same time allow love from your expanded universe to flow in to your heart. Both of these flows are to be experienced simultaneously. 

At first it was difficult to conceptualize until I mentally particalized love. Love, now in these tiny little lively particles, could now be experienced as flowing from the heart and the outer universal love to the heart simultaneously. I positioned awareness in my heart so the experience maintained a personal flavor. Then I simply rested there and enjoyed the show. 

The two opposing flows served to tickle the heart as the bliss grew. Of course, I’ve experienced heart bliss before but this was a more detailed and richer feeling of love and the love was more lively. 

Give it a try. Perhaps with a friend.

Enlightenment Dark?

Your new enlightenment - after the honeymoon. Usually what one finds is, it's hard to be part of the old world or habits after your awakening. It’s kind of an issue of honesty. Yet... What about those responsibilities? Internal beauty. Yet... External confusion. Am I being honest to myself? Or do I need to take care of the others? Maybe now that I’m enlightened I really don’t need to be on the planet anymore? Now that's really dark but it happens.

Lots to think about and that’s the problem. Thinking.

The new world you are now a part of is huge and plays by a different set of rules. One being life is now non-linear. You will have to find a way to be comfortable with uncertainty. You are living in the Now, the Moment. Planning now takes a backseat to the Moment. Planning is based in something of a future nature usually based on something in the past. Past and future don’t disappear, they just aren’t dominant anymore. Again, honesty prevails. The honesty of the Moment.

As you open to your new found infinite nature, options are endless. How do you digest that? You don’t. You can’t. Our nervous systems don’t have the bandwidth. 

Here’s where the issues arise for the newly minted enlightened and even the soon to be enlightened. 

Due to old habits we attempt to fit our new reality into our old life. Sometimes there’s a match here and there but for the most part it’s a mismatch. 

Honestly, the most comfortable solution is just "Letting Go". Allow yourself to be a faithful servant to divinity, the giver of the grace which you now realize is your true nature, that beautiful infinity that’s allowed you to know God. Just live baby. Just live.