STOP YOUR THOUGHTS !

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When you experience your true nature, you will have experienced stillness of mind. That stillness of mind is brought about by the cessation of thought. Essentially, this means stopping the ego from controlling your mental flow.

Now you may be concerned that by stopping your thoughts you somehow lose something that you are. But rest assured that you lose nothing, in fact you will gain increasing clarity. You are becoming mindful by focussing on the present moment - the now. In this way you apply your fullest presence to the task in hand whatever it is, so that even looking out of the window at the blue sky becomes an absolute joy, a powerful connection with the Universe.

When you deny the ego-self control of your mind, you allow the intelligent universe to flow through you unperturbed - and reveal that this in fact is your natural way of being. You are an individual representation of a connected whole - one atom in the body of God. You are everything and nothing, empty and whole - body and spirit.

All labels and identities become irrelevant, for what you are remains unchangeable and true. You are a spiritual being capable of many things, but most importantly you have the gift to recognise and share the sacred heart of your being.

So stop thinking. Stop your thoughts and experience the peace which passes all understanding- for that is what you are - that is where you came from - and that is where you are going.

Stopping your mental flow does not stop you from being, but allows you to experience being.

SO STOP YOUR THOUGHTS and experience the truth.

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THE SECRET TO LIFE

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So what is the secret to life?

The secret to life is to know yourself, for if you do, you will be able to reveal your true nature.
You will recognize and do away with the old outdated version that you have of yourself and replace it with something full and whole. This something whole is the true you, the consciousness that you are. For if we take away the body and the lower tendencies of the mind - what do we have left? Your true self.
Your true self does not want, does not judge, does not lie, is neither jealous or capable of hating - for these are aspects of the lower nature of man and not of his true being.
The experience revealed by touching or glimpsing this higher nature is something that will change you forever.
For this is the way in which man can get to know his own soul, the purest reflection of the divine in man. And this soul it is not something which is difficult to know, for you are already it.
The problem most people have is that they have disguised and cloaked over this soul with limited information, memories and experiences. The way forward is to strip back the layers which hide the true you, revealing the essence residing at the heart of all being.
When we understand the elements of our being, we can then begin the journey towards uniting them and becoming holistic beings. Becoming holistic beings necessitates the knowledge of all of our parts and abilities. Can you recognize these parts within yourself? If you do you will begin to glimpse something deeper and fuller within you which is undeniable and true. The heart of your being, the source of what you are.
When you touch this source, you will experience what the mystic's label as oneness - the interconnectedness of all things. Sharing that experience is the most powerful expression that a human being can give to their lives. For by doing so, they are bearing their souls in order to share true experience. This sharing moves others to seek and find their souls - the real secret to life.

THE MOUNTAIN OF AWARENESS

Looking at the variety of religions in the world today, it is sometimes difficult to perceive that a connection exists between them all, and yet interconnecting truths of a perennial philosophy are a very real and necessary part of our understanding if we are to seek peace and harmony within ourselves and integrate that into the world around us.

The process of life, all life, is an awakening journey to reveal the memory of what we truly are. Imagine that path of awareness that we call life as being a mountain that we climb over a period of time. At the top of the mountain is a bright beacon of golden light, the Source of All Being, the Godhead. Some examples of the natural qualities radiating from that source would be unconditional love, truth, forgiveness, equality, wisdom, humility and a propensity to share.

In this way we can see that what was revealed by Lao Tzu, Buddha, Guru Nanak, Jesus or Mohammed is relative to where they were stood upon the mountain. To what altitude or frequency they became settled or attuned with, and then subsequently able to explain to others. For instance, standing at the bottom of the valley, one’s view of the summit would exist, but would not be as clear as the view of someone stood half way up the mountain; for the greater the distance between the person and the Source - the greater potential for distortion and mistaken interpretations. The closer to the zenith, the purer or less distorted the message and the greater the clarity and transformational qualities of the message.

Nevertheless, they all carried a sense of significance according to their understanding, which was very often coloured by their own cultural roots. Tuning in to a higher frequency they accessed a transcending consciousness that they translated according to their position on the mountain. The explanations that they gave for the way in which they received that information were varied, but the underlying source of the intelligence that provided them was the same. This is why no religion holds the absolute truth, for they are separate according to factors such as their era, their geography, and the ability of the messenger in delivering the understanding. The more involved the mind of the individual in receiving and delivering the insights, the more contaminated the message.

On such a mountain there could be no such thing as the dual concept of enlightenment, for everyone in the valley or upon the mountainside would be able to see the light, so everyone would be ‘enlightened’ to some degree. Whether they chose to turn away or to seek the light further would be their own decision.

Of course everybody would have originated from that light in the first place, because it is the Source of All Being, so we would simply have to awaken to the memory of it, and in doing so continue our path up the mountain. The closer you were to the light, the more warmth you would feel and the greater effect it would have upon you.

On any particular day, according to the weather conditions, magnificent glimpses could occur for anybody. And still the choice to climb or to stay where we are would remain one of our own freewill. The light would remain unchanged through the passing of time. But if the mountain symbolises the path of life, then what controls the weather conditions that can hinder or help our view? How we think, speak and act determines the individual possibility of sensing that light from absolutely anywhere. We may not be able to see and feel that light for long undisturbed periods of time, but we can all experience it’s reality from wherever we are today.

If you are stood within a busy hustling crowd then you maybe allowing your view to be restricted by the actions or movements of others. So giving yourself a little space will help you gain a better view and then you will not to have to rely on the experiences of others, or the hearsay of the crowd around you. A crowd may gather anywhere on the mountain, and could create separation if the focus of that group became itself, thereby making the experience of the light of a secondary importance. The Source at the top would instinctively know that all being was one. That there was only one reality and one truth and that each group or individual was interpreting their own separate understanding.

So if you find your view blocked by your thoughts, words and deeds or the actions of those around you, then in order to get a glimpse of the light, you will need to climb up on a rock or a tree – or get a piggy back – to find an unobstructed view. Sometimes the mystery of life will create the possibility, appearing as if by chance. From the varied experiences that we encounter on the path of life we will undoubtedly come across ‘positive’ and ‘negative’ experiences, but all experiences ‘good’ or ‘bad’ serve to provide us with an opportunity to see the light.

If we were stood close to the light, we would see that all life was a part of a whole. That each individual was a perfect and necessary example of what constitutes human existence. But there would come times when we would also be able to choose to move en mass, to consciously evolve as a race.

We tend to see our state of existence as one that still has the mountain to climb – but what if our true state of being was embracing the golden light – that once we stilled our minds our most natural state was to recognise and realise that sacred essence? Well, then religion as we know it today would begin to fade and a new framework for life as we know it would begin.

What would be revealed would be a holistic system for life, aware of the old damaging authoritarian structures and boosted by a new openness to allow challenge, suggestion and the equal participation of all. No opinion could be held above another until it was accepted and experienced by the consensus of the whole; taking the perennial truths to expose the reality of human beingness. This would be a spiritual democracy – a developing structure based on the human experience of both past and present.

Those times would mark the last days of religion, the growing up of humanity; the time when we would need to take the responsibility for our actions to provide a better and more natural way of living life, beginning with developing an inclusive view of all faiths. Using the example of the mountain, we can see that each one of us, including the founders of all faiths, have an individual awareness of what constitutes the fullness of reality. These are all reflections and interpretations of a greater whole. Jesus, Mohammed, Krishna, Lao Tzu and Guru Nanak, Zoroaster and others all had differing ways of telling the same story – because it came from a unique position, realised by unique footsteps up the mountainside. They were born in different places, cultures, religions and into the varying social strata of society, and yet they all provide the same clues at the heart of their teachings.

So what can we pull together from all these teachings? When we remove the factors and details that create an identity of belonging to any separate group, we are left with the following conclusions:

• Physical existence is only one plain of reality; non-physical realities exist.

• The material world is a partial reflection of reality, but another fuller consciousness exists because human experience provides proof of it.

• Physical existence in the form of the body is subject to physical laws of decay.

• The spiritual aspect of our existence is not subject to decay, but to eternal spiritual laws.

• That ALL humans have a capacity, to discern the nature of reality and the ultimate truth. That seeking these is the purpose of our existence.

• All religions have an Absolute principle, either named or formless, a God or a state, from which all existence originated, and to which all existence will eventually return – the cycle of life.

What is also clear is that the higher that people managed to climb up the mountain of awareness, the greater their absorption and reflection of the ultimate truth. These spiritual explorers all revealed clues to human potential. We are now in an age where exploring the spiritual potential of man is not restricted to one person or elite group, but is able to be undertaken and shared by all.

We have been indoctrinated with dualistic and authoritarian terms like ‘enlightenment’, ‘the unique son of God’, the last this, or the first that. Any experiential consciousness perceived by a human being, under the right conditions should be able to be glimpsed and utilised by other human beings. Therefore what these messengers who came before us provided was the opportunity to perceive the existence of a common bonding spirit or state of being, but also that our true selves, our most natural undeterred state is a reflection of God in action. We are not God, and yet we are all a part of that one underlying intelligence. This is the paradox of life as a human being. We are animal, we are minds of memory, intellect and emotion, but we are also spirit. The wonder of human existence is such that we can in our lifetimes gain an understanding of what we truly are. We are at a point in human evolution when we can observe the multi layered aspects of our beings; we can become conscious of being conscious, and therefore realise that we are not just the outward mind focussed on the physical world, but an intuitive being able to awaken to our spiritual identity.

In another way, we can see ourselves to be atoms of God experiencing and sharing the fullness of existence. The more time we allow ourselves to contemplate and explore the possibility of reaching the top of the mountain, the greater ground we will cover in our journey returning back home to the Light, the Godhead, The Source of All Being.

Religion has played a defining role in the structure of society, but today we need to redefine and evolve those teachings, to look at the deeper truths that lie within all faiths. In this way humanity will be able to walk towards the path of unification.

Each one of us has an inner knowing that life is essentially good, that the highest potential reality we can perceive is one where love, peace and harmony are present. For humankind, life has no greater gift than to be at one with ourselves and others, our surroundings, and to experience the reality that we are all one. This ‘Heaven on Earth’ is not some childlike optimism or unreachable ideal of a dreamer, but the very essence and heart of what we are. We have all experienced this state of being at some point in our lives, which is why we recognise it as being real. That sense of connection may have lasted a split second or for some sustained period of time, but the record of the experience is already there. We only need to remember, and yet this remembrance is the easiest and most courageous thing any human can do. To remember the truth of where we came from and the oneness that exists with each other. It takes courage, compassion and an unwavering trust.

• The sunflower grows from a small dry seed - eventually opening it's beautiful head to the natural cycle of following the sun - so likewise trust in yourself - and the divine destiny we are all here to live will be awakened.

J.M.Harrison © 2008

SPATIAL CONSCIOUSNESS

There is a way, an ability we all have which enables a fuller conscious connection with the Universe. This is the holistic mind, or what I call spatial consciousness.

Most people arrive at a decision of "what is" from the combination of information gathered from memory, analysis and the physical senses. For example, looking out of the window my eyes see a tree, and then, in a split second my 'mind' translates and confirms that vision as being a tree from the combination of memory and sense recognition. So, in reality we are only using the stored program of the mind and the physical senses of the body (in this case the eyes) to perceive "what is".

If we use the spatial way of thinking, then we can awaken a system of thought that utilises more of the being we truly are. In the case of the tree, it may not only be seen by our eyes and comprehended by our minds as being a tree, but it may be sensed through the intuitive use of the higher or METASENSES.

One way in which we can practice this sensing is by THOUGHT LOCATION. By that I mean identifying not just how and when our thoughts arise, but sensing what area they actually arise from. Studying the geography of thought can reveal more self awareness - try it.

But what happens when we realize we can improve the way in which we perceive? If we can update the program ourselves? This is what is occurring in the world today - thousands of people all over the world are changing their perception of "what is" by altering their frequency of thought. They are beginning to feel the truth of being, to grasp the gift of discernment rather than to blindly accept the general consensus of opinion. Columbus didn't accept the mass consciousness of his day, neither did Einstein and nor did Buddha. They acted on a higher form of sensing to allow something better to evolve.

An insight into spatial consciousness can be gained by learning to think in a different way, a way that no longer confines you to your old store of thought, but a way that is open and progressive.

When you normally think, you will recognise the energy or thought density in your brain area. So you initially recognise that the thought " This is what I am ..." is perceived to come from within your body, from within the brain area of your head to be exact.

But what if we outwardly project that same thought? Concentrate your thought density not in your brain, but to a few feet directly in front of you. Imagine 'perceiving' from there, rather than from inside your body. Now try again, projecting the thought outside of your body " This is what I am ..." and see the difference. Can you feel the difference? What do you sense? Not being constrained by anything that is separate you are blending with the oneness of being that is the natural state of the universe.

There are other ways that we can reveal space in our lives. The space to think, the space to breathe, the space to walk in nature, meditate and contemplate. Before you react in thought, word or deed- allow space to arise. By doing this we are providing a way in which we can introduce more stillness into our lives, remembering what we are at the heart of being. Learning to utilise this space provides a freedom (but not a disconnection) from the materialism and materiality of the world we live in. We are becoming holistic beings.

So the tools we use affect the way in which we think and we are all discovering that we have the ability to choose what we want to become, to consciously evolve as a race. This step in consciousness is vital in order to allow the same opportunity for all and to continue following our spiritual nature. When we utilise all our senses we are then becoming conscious of being conscious.

The reality is that you have more in common with space than you do with your body, for you are 99.9% space, so you have more connection with the void around you than you realise. That 'empty space' contains the purest consciousness and the fullest intelligence that we as human beings can implement. Only when we start the process of going beyond the old constraints of identifying with the body can we glimpse the potential.

When we recognise that this is a gateway to a shared ability, a unified state, then we can begin not only to break down the barriers constructed by sectarianism, religion, culture and race, but to look at taking away all obstructions that are in the way of true being.

Your space is my space - what you are is what I am. Different and yet undoubtedly the same, we are all one.

LIBERATION and NON-DUALITY

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As the ego of "I" becomes further dissolved by true reality, the mind's grasp on the control of "what is" becomes weakened on an accelerated basis. The mind recognises the void because it does not see it as a challenge, but as something that can still be defined or pointed to by itself, that is to say the mind still has an intermittent role in describing the reality of nothingness. What this means is that the mind is still trying to retain some role within your outlook. Thus non-duality to some becomes an description from intellect of how the mind perceives liberation from itself, when in reality it is not liberated at all. What the intellectual description of the void misses is the inspirational heart that motivates and inspires. It is lacking some of the most powerful essence of that which we are.

For beyond the void of no-thing lies the heartland of the soul, the place of no-doing because the mind is in one sense redundant, and yet of (all) being that the mind cannot recognise for it is beyond it's ability to do so. To the intellect, this no doing and no being only confirm a reality where nothing is. Instinctively as spiritual beings we sense this nothingness does not provide a complete and full picture. For where is the love? Where is the inspiration? Where is the enthusiasm that are all part and parcel of the spirit of humanity?

The minds' deepest awareness of what it calls non-duality is an intellectual experience lacking in the sense of being filled; for being filled is inextricably linked to the human experience. The purification process has been implemented and yet the mind has held on to it's identity. By comprehending the nothingness it contentedly resides within itself, only just touching the true reality of spiritual being.

Opening the door beyond the void reveals a way to a fullness of being that reveals the complete nature of man. A way that allows all our attributes to function at their fullest potential. Not just an intellectual awareness but a wholesome reality wherein the highest abilities are recognised and shared. A mind with a heart enthused by consciousness. It is here that we truly recognise the oneness of all being, where the mind of "I" has been sidelined in order that we may truly see ourselves for what we are.

I AM THAT

I am that
Unrecognised

By the mind of man

For it cannot conceive

This that I am

I am that

Which whispers

From the depths of being

Awakening memory

This that I am

I am that

Which was, is and shall be

Still in the heart of man

This that I am

I am that

Not seen with the eyes

Or grasped by the hand

This that I am

I am that

Which is empty yet full

Wandering the land

‘Fore Abraham

This that I am

I am that

Which is truth and light

Tender and loving

Always becoming

This that I am

I am that

Which is an endless sea

Whose waters run

Beyond time free

This that I am

I am that

Which knows all of you

Yet you know not me

‘Til I am set free

This that I am

I am that

Which is true to all

Yet believed by few

For this that I am

I am that …

You.

Travellers of the Soul.

This is that which exists...

Here before the beginning of time

The present, the future

The eternal now.



A reason without reason

The incorruptible joy behind sorrow

An untouchable light in the darkness

The beloved way of souls.



The true destiny of all

A sacred path of remembrance

Transcending the dream of illusion

Arising into the reality of heaven.




All will arrive one day

On remembering the way home

Revealing the way was never closed

Only obstructed by what was placed there.



Travellers of the soul we are

Travellers all

Remember

Awaken

Arrive