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When we awaken from dreams, we realize that they were not real,
but entirely of our own creation. In a dream, you are the
participant as well as the creator of all the other characters
and the settings. In like manner, everyday reality can also be
viewed from this dream perspective; a dream from which each of us
will one day awaken to realize that this too was an illusion of
earthly consciousness.
Yet, many things in everyday existence do have apparent reality.
There are many things we can all independently agree upon. So, if
this is the case, who is doing the dreaming?
The answer may be that we all are - collectively. If we are the
Universe, as well as essentially being spiritually One -
indivisibly part of the Source/God/Creator of all - then we can
conclude that we co-create the joint dream-reality we all
participate in and perceive around us.
It is our spiritual life task to gradually awaken within the
dream. At this point, we will be fully spiritually aware, seeing
things as they really are and not with distorted perceptions.
Then, if we participate in this world of forms and shadows, it
will be through conscious choice; a full awareness that make our
best present efforts resemble deepest slumber.
But what is the purpose of this complex interwoven dance we call
life? Why did we manifest in this manner? The stories of esoteric
spiritual teachings can help here. For example, the Garden of
Eden story teaches that through tasting the apple of the
knowledge of Good and Evil, we lost sight of the Divine
Consciousness, and were sent into exile from true reality into
this world of dreams.
What is the symbolic significance of the apple of the knowledge
of Good and Evil? It represents the choice to live through
misperception, and to view life from the standpoint of Duality
and Division; Good and Evil, Right and Wrong, Life and Death,
etc. Instead of participating in Unity consciousness, we choose
Duality and are thus exiled from the divine spiritual perspective
into this confusing world of ever moving shadows. We live in the
world of Effects, without ever seeing the world of Causes.
Division entered and this was the Fall. We divided off from the
divine part of ourselves and have ceased to even know it.
Instead, we live in the world of shadows, obsessed with duality,
and seeing no further than our senses permit. The way back is
guarded by an angel with a flaming sword, because the attainment
of eternal life is impossible as long as we remain mired in
temporal earthly things. Nothing mired in an earthly
consciousness can have any share in eternity.
At yet another level, the reality we see around us is the direct
result of our individual karma, the group karma of our race and
nation, as well as the collective karma of humanity. Life is a
huge learning arena, set into play by ourselves for ourselves in
order to stimulate our own awakening. However long it takes for
this to occur is precisely how long it WILL take for each and
every one of us.
Does this mean that the universe does not exist and is totally a
creation of our minds? From an earthly perspective, it clearly
does exist and possesses certain objective truths that we can
agree upon that can be measured. Yet, even at the earthly level,
the universe can be rightly called illusory in the sense that all
is not as it appears. It may exist but it is certainly not the
way we think it is. For example, the everyday objects we judge as
solid are mostly empty space. Our senses do perceive and make
sense of what is "out there" beyond our own bodies, but do not
define it. A map is NOT the territory. A cat, a fly, a bird and a
human may look upon the same scene and sense entirely different
realities. Which is right? In truth, all are nothing more than
interpretations of the unknowable shifting realm "out there".
So, from an earthly perspective, the world does have many
elements of objective reality, whilst also simultaneously having
many illusory sides to it. Ultimately, we may find it is composed
of nothing at all except pure Thought and Mind. The universe is
increasingly giving this impression at present, as our scientific
techniques become ever more refined, and our instruments probe
ever deeper in search of the essence of truth.
Spiritually, it definitely does appear that we participate and
co-create in what we see around us. It is primarily our
duality-oriented vision that causes us to see only in terms of
right/wrong, good/evil, civilized/ignorant, life/death. From the
undivided perspective of pure divine consciousness, all is as it
should be. Nothing ever really dies, but merely changes state.
Indeed, death is a necessary part of life itself. Life itself
would be impossible without death. Seeing them as opposites or
antagonists is the classic example of dualistic thinking.
Your purpose then should be to work within the world system, and
the lessons it presents, in order to liberate your thinking and
achieve the consciousness that sees all things as they really
are. Deep pondering can assist this. Meditation will also break
down the barriers. A willingness to perceive people and reality
as they really are, without any judgments or dualistic notions,
will definitely speed up your awakening.
In addition, refusal to participate in unhelpful attitudes or
behavior will not only help you, but will subtly alter the fabric
of the world we are all co-creating. If you see war outside of
yourself, but do not see it in your very heart, you are truly
blind to causes. If you see it within and eradicate it, then you
make it easier to eradicate without. World change starts with
personal change, and a correct perspective on "What Is";
willingness to change what you can and wisdom to let be what is
beyond your control.
What is within you is definitely within your
power to control and master.
Copyright Asoka Selvarajah 2001. All Rights Reserved.
Asoka Selvarajah is a writer on personal growth and
spirituality,
and the author of "The 7 Golden Secrets To Knowing Your
Higher
Self". His work helps people achieve their full
potential, deepen their
understanding of mystical truth,
and discover their soul's purpose. Learn more about his work
Ancient Wisdom teaches that all things are composed from seven
rays. Each ray represents the following qualities; Power,
Love-Wisdom, Abstract Mind, Harmony Through Conflict, Concrete
Mind, Devotion, Ceremonial Order & Organization. Madam Blavatsky
once said that knowledge of the seven rays brings power to the
knower.
In this book, acknowledged Theosophy expert Dr. Douglas Baker
gives one of the best and most visually appealing expositions of
esoteric teaching on the Seven Rays. Each ray is discussed in a
dedicated chapter and both its esoteric and applications and
everyday manifestations are clearly discussed. Although the
subject is complex, the language used is simple and
comprehensible throughout. Lavish detailed color prints give
further clarification and make the whole book a visually
appealing experience.
In the final section of the book, examples of Ray Analysis are
presented in order to help you determine what your own Ray
composition is within your present incarnation. By discovering
this, you unlock vital knowledge regarding your life's purpose
and what you came to learn and perfect this time around. Highly
recommended book.
Education is your key to success and advancement in every area of
life. However, it is NOT defined by academic qualifications. In
fact, all too often, these can form an excellent contrary
indicator! Whilst academic qualifications do undoubtedly smooth
the way in many career areas, they are by no means a guarantee of
success.
The real education you need is the ongoing self-learning that
will help you match your capacities to your chosen goals in life.
In this fast-paced transient society, if you are not continually
learning and moving forward, you are really moving backward. The
sum total of human knowledge is now doubling every few years. If
you are not significantly improving on your skills, then you have
only yourself to blame when opportunity and good fortune pass you
by.
It is said that good luck is when opportunity meets preparation.
If you haven't prepared, you will be unable to take advantage of
whatever opportunities may arise. Thus, your luck will remain
perpetually poor, and you will continually wonder why.
The self-made wealthy and successful of society continually
invest in the process of self-education in almost religious
fashion. They buy and read books and have well-stocked libraries.
They regularly attend seminars given by experts in their chosen
field of study. Successful people are continually looking for
ways to expand their knowledge and understanding.
By contrast, the vast majority of the population are completely
different. They hardly read books at all; preferring instead
magazines and newspapers. If they do read a book, it is the
latest pulp fiction bestseller. In fact, only 10-15% of the
population buy ALL the books! Do you realize the implication? It
means that 85% of the population don't read books at all!
These people never go to seminars either (unless their companies
pay of course), and they never buy courses to develop themselves
in any way. They say they can't afford it, or what use will it do
anyway? Interestingly, they can afford their cigarettes, alcohol,
CDs, and home video rentals. They can often afford one, or even
two, holidays a year, and a whole range of other luxuries.
However, you will never get them to part with a few dollars for a
book that might really change their lives! You might as well go
down to the Red Sea and raise your arms in commanding fashion!
They say they cannot afford it. Times are tough. In certain rare
cases, this might well be true. In most cases though, it is
simply an excuse. In truth, who are these people really
short-changing? Themselves! The brutal truth is that nobody else
is going to care less if they don't advance in life but fall back
instead. They are the ones who will suffer. Ironically, it is
the very people who need to commit to self education who are the
last people to do it.
Some may often point out that the wealthy have the money and
thus they can afford to spend it on their own education. That is
yet another interestingly devious excuse. If you follow that line
of argument, you would have to admit that financially successful
people have the least use for on-going education because they are
already successful! Rather than point out that the education
budget of a wealthy person is less in proportion to their total
wealth compared to the poor person, you instead have to ask why
they spend ANY money at all?
It's a very interesting fact that successful people continually
self-educate and re-invest their time and money in themselves
through continual learning, whilst unsuccessful people do not.
It's a classic chicken-and-egg situation. Do the successful spend
money on educational products and seminars because they can
afford it? Or did they become wealthy and successful BECAUSE they
made their own self-education a priority and paid whatever price
it took to achieve it? An objective analysis would reveal the
latter to be true.
The truth is it really does not cost that much to invest in a
book or product that can really change your life. You can enrol
in evening classes quite economically. Whether the product or
seminar costs $9, $99 or even more, you have to weigh the
financial cost of the product against the long-term personal cost
of not obtaining the knowledge. Ignorance is NOT bliss!
Yes, there is a lot of free stuff out there, and the internet has
created a freebie-seeker's paradise. But really, how much of that
information do you ever act upon? How many free e-books and
articles have you downloaded and never read? Knowledge may be
cheap these days but the sad truth is that what you don't pay
for, you never value either.
So do yourself a favor. If you still participate in the freebie
mentality, QUIT IT NOW! Realize that education is valuable and
comes at a price. Resolve to pay that price and move into the
fast track of the self-educated and successful in our society. If
you continually just seek free stuff, what sort of message are
you sending your subconscious mind? Are you affirming your
affluence and that you truly value yourself? If you spend money
on a book or course, or take time out for training, does this
not send a FAR more powerful message to your inner mind that you
actually think you are worth investing in? If YOU won't even
spend a cent on your own self-betterment, then why on earth would
you expect anybody else to care?
Truly, there is little you cannot accomplish if you resolve to
pay the price in terms of money, time and relentless commitment.
However, the decision is ultimately yours.
If it's financially difficult for you, see where you can make
economies elsewhere. Above all else, get that essential
self-education. People are either in an expanding or contracting
spiral of life. Successful people are expansive; they can afford
more, because they have gained the knowledge required to create
success and wealth. Often though, they had to make tremendous
sacrifices and work hard for years to get to the exalted level
where we now see them.
Unsuccessful people want it all now. They spend their money and
time on things that don't matter in the long run. They take no
risks and they never self-educate. Then they say, "I'm too poor",
"I can't afford it", and so on. Yet, you often find that they do
have cash for all their little transient pleasures.
Don't be like that. Break into the positive spiral. Model
yourself on the successful in our society, and not the also-rans.
Make no excuses. Determine to get an education and pay whatever
it takes in time, energy and money to attain it.
Start today !
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