Decided Labels

Every decision made to label something limits it to whatever label is being applied. Concepts and beliefs are decided labels that limits what the Universe has to offer to…

The Universe needs no permission to do what it does. It responds to things out of necessity, and it does so unconditionally, without deciding what label to apply. It exists as it is, adding nothing because it needs nothing; the Universe is self sustaining. It creates, it destroys, it neither loves nor hates in the sense of emotions, but what it is can’t really be labeled. It’s pure energy and it’s from this energy that everything is created. This energy is existence in its purest state. The moment there’s a decision to label this, it loses its sense of purity.

Humans decide to apply all kinds of labels to life, but life needs no labels. The place of non labelled attachments is the only true place of existence; it’s in this place, in the midst of the Universe that our true essence is. It’s a place that is here, there, and everywhere, but not labeled as such. Stillness exists as life. If it’s decided a label is needed, apply it, just understand it’s a decision that limits. Once this decision is made it creates resistance. So make a decision to be in the unlimited space of what the Universe puts in front of you. The Universe is within each and every person. It’s where everyone arises from, but it’s a decided label that limits the awareness of what the Universe has to offer…

The Lure of Want

Don’t let the different consequences of want lull you into the sleep of unconsciousness because all want leads to bondage in one form or another regardless of what’s wanted…

If there’s always something to want, it’s because you don’t think you have enough, and if you don’t think you have enough, you will always think there is something you want. Want isn’t something that’s inherently bad, why one wants is where issues arise, and this is only because where there is want it’s because you think something is missing. What is wanted only matters to the degree in how the thing wanted affects your life. Wanting to drink alcohol and do drugs have consequences much different than wanting to go to a program to stop using those things. But the wants core is the same, and that’s what needs to be looked at. Don’t let the different consequences of wanting lull you into the sleep of unconsciousness because all want leads to bondage in one form or another, and as stated this includes all wanting.

You might say that’s not true, that wanting to better yourself is a good thing, but that would mean you need things to be different to accept yourself. Accepting life exactly how it is is the only place one will experience the peace of not wanting things different. I’m not saying don’t better yourself, but if it’s at the expense of your peace of mind, what good is it. I often say go for the gold, just understand even if it’s attained you will find it’s not providing the satisfaction you thought it would; shortly afterwards another want will arise. Investigate this and see how wants cause needing, needing causes bondage, and bondage causes suffering. Break free from want and inevitably you just may stop suffering…

Transforming Light

The Conditioned Mind is grounded in darkness and it’s why most people don’t see the light. The light is always there, but it needs to be noticed so one can turn towards it and allow it to transform...

All light has transforming properties, that’s why when one sees the light, they’re transformed. Look at a plant, it begins as a seed, it has potential, but it’s still only a seed. You can put it in soil, water it and give it all the nutrients possible, but without a source of light (energy) the transformation from seed to plant will not occur. This transforming light is the source of most of life, there are exceptions to this rule as with deep sea creatures or those in caves, but for the most part it is light that transforms. Go into a dark room and turn on the light, there’s an instant transformation of the room. The walls come alive with color, the furniture and design of the room are also intensified. Without the light the room still exist, but its vibrance is hidden.

When one wakes up to experience this hidden vibrance, it’s the lights energy that transforms just as it is with a plant or a room. You can be in the dark your entire life, but once there’s light the darkness is gone. It may return somewhat because of one’s conditioning, but it will never be as dark as it once was, it can’t because there will always be some light. This light is truth revealed, (one’s internal energy of love) and it’s impossible to completely turn it off. As stated before it will turn off only because of one’s unconscious conditioning, but this light is always on beneath the conditioning because it’s the light (the source) of our existence and the true essence (love) of who we are. The Conditioned Mind is grounded in darkness and the world is the way it is because not enough people see the light. The light is always there, it just needs to be noticed so one can turn towards it and allow it to transform…

Distraction Awareness

There are many distractions to what an awakening is, for those awake there’s simply awareness of these distractions. Remember this, the mind that distracts you is the same mind that reinforces its distractions…

All distractions are created by your own mind, until there’s awareness of this the distractions remains. One of the most important things to realize when it comes to lessening the mind distractions is the mind that distracts you is the same mind that reinforces its distractions. Think about how it’s your own mind causing distractions, so you’re basically distracting yourself. What’s crazy about this is it’s like there are two minds with different views. This goes on in most lives every single day without realizing it, but don’t be fooled by the distractions because even the view that isn’t distracted creates distractions; to be awake is to be aware of the distractions.

An awakening isn’t a mystical state, it’s simply about becoming aware of the thoughts that distract you, that’s basically it. It’s in this awareness that one naturally stops attaching to those distracting thoughts. Being awake doesn’t stop them from arising, but with awareness they’re there, being distracted by the attachment to what happens is seen. Until this is realized the mind that distracts you is the same mind that reinforces the distractions. It’s does this to keep you distracted by the distraction of your distractions, and as long as there are distractions without awareness, you’ll continue to be controlled by a mind that holds you in captivity to its distractions…

Familiar Fixations

Although your familiar fixations may be firmly in place, and it may be true that you don’t know what you don’t know, if this isn’t investigated the only thing you will ever know will be your familiar fixations…

A plant will lose its flowers because it’s growing. If the current flower doesn’t fall away, growth will not occur. It’s the same with us, just substitute the flower with our familiar fixations. Life is a natural process of learning and growing, but the base of growth is dependent on seeing the new that’s replacing the familiar fixations. For years I drove an old car and was constantly repairing it just to keep it running. This is the way many people live their life. Constantly making adjustments and repairs just to keep it running; not truly living. It wasn’t until I purchased a new car that it was realized just how broken down the old one was. This goes with the saying “You don’t know what you don’t know” this is also what happened to me when I finally let go of the familiar fixations in place. I started realizing just how out of sorts my thinking was; I began the process of changing the familiar fixations.

Although learning is a natural process of life, learning to grow spiritually is not automatic. It does seem to take some effort even if it’s only the willingness to go in a different direction. There are many intellects in the world who don’t have a clue as to what it means to grow spiritually; they never seem to let go of their familiar fixations. The mind loves the familiar and will always try to convince you it’s better to stay with its current fixations instead of going into the unknown. It may be true that you don’t know what you don’t know, but if this isn’t investigated, the only thing you will ever know is your familiar fixations (the old). And because nothing new is being allowed in, your familiar fixations will remain in place and new growth will not be allowed to occur…

Clinging Mind

A clinging mind is a mindset that has preconceived ideas which are based on a sense of self, and because it’s conditioned to always cling, there’s no space created to see truth as opposed to clinging…

As long as the mind is clinging it can’t be at peace; at the core of this is the sense of self. The sense of self may be the hardest concept to let go of because it’s intertwined with just about every thought you have. It’s been in place since existence began, but it’s not the sense of self that’s controlling, it’s the attachment to it. I have a sense of self, how can I not I exist, but the attachment to it has lessened significantly in the last fifteen years. This has opened the space for what’s in place today. I’m not saying I don’t sometimes attach to the sense of self, but never like the first forty nine years of my life.

The last couple of days I’ve had discussions with people about the content of some of the articles I posted, and I can see why what was written wasn’t grasped; it’s because the discussions were directly linked to clinging to their sense of self. I don’t take a stand that my way is right; this is because it isn’t my way. When what I write is disagreed with, where does the disagreement come from? I’m not judging anyone here, what I’m stating is factual. The more there’s clinging to a sense of self, the less one sees facts.

What people don’t realize is how the mind works. I’ve sat and investigated why I always reacted and did the things I did. Very few truly investigate their mind and this leads to the clinging conditioning in place being in control. Awareness of this doesn’t make me better than anyone, but by having awareness of the lies that I lived by for so many years, this does allow me to not attach to them. I would also have to say therein lies the difference being attached to the sense of self or being free of it. This also creates the difference between not being limited by a self who has a clinging mind or being limited by attachment to the clinging…

Controlling Thoughts

Life happens, but it’s the controlling thought process that makes it what it is. The mind creates our entire world through the way we are controlled by our thoughts…

There are things we would rather not happen in life, but they do happen and they have to be accepted or there will never be peace. At least to the extent where one can be with what’s happening instead of being controlled by the thought of wanting it different. Although the small stuff can be difficult, the life altering things can be devastating if there isn’t an awareness of how it’s the controlling thoughts that makes this so. Loss of loved ones, rejection, homes destroyed, along with all our possessions and memories, accidents, illnesses, these are just some of the occurrences that can alter our state of being if they’re not accepted for what they are; and what they are is nothing but a thought.

Life occurs and through controlling thoughts it appears as the mind makes it appear. There is nothing to life except what the controlling thoughts make it out to be. Our own mind uses thought to create an entire existence that’s only a relative reality. The more life is lived in this manner, the more difficult it is to accept what happens. This lack of acceptance is only because of a lack of understanding of the controlling thought process. It’s your own thoughts that create the appearance that life has difficulties and this happens because one is controlled by the thought that everything is as it appears, but understand, it’s only because you’ve been conditioned to do so…