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Even though the mysterious author behind the book wishes to be anonymous, remain in the background and let the work speak for itself – given the nature of the book, it is almost impossible to separate the message from the messenger, as the message was born out of the experience of the author, you see?
Generally speaking, the content of a book is obviously the most important, but what would be a book like this without a mention of its author who created the book? Concerning the message, while in general, it is irrelevant and unnecessary to bring up the author, in a book like this, a little bit of information can turn out to be beneficial, as it can give some additional value for the reader by providing context and a sense of relatability.
With that thought in mind, it is worth noting that even though the author of this book remains to be a living mystery, there are some bits and pieces of information that is shared throughout this book. Most notably, this happens in the section titled INFINITE – in the chapter titled The Birth of Infinite Quantum Zen, and in the section titled AWARENESS – in the chapter Awakening From the Dream of Life, respectively.
The information that is provided in those above-mentioned chapters, will help to better understand the perspectives through which this book was written, as well as the approaches by which it is presented, you see?
As to the background of the author, the following answer can be given: briefly speaking, the author is an autodidact and a polymath – the former being someone who critically and willingly seeks out knowledge; the latter being a person whose expertise spans a significant number of different subject areas, which goes on to say that a polymath is a person who knows a lot about a lot of subjects.
More broadly speaking, with regard to autodidacticism, it is by definition the informal, private, self-teaching process during which the self-educator gathers, processes, absorbs, and uses new knowledge; it is the result of human inquisitiveness, the urge to engage with lifelong learning on a subject matter that one is passionate about.
As to who or what the author is, the answer can be given: the author of this book is both named and nameless, singular and plural, everyone and no one at the same time; no one special, yet special in every sense of the word – an enigma wrapped in mystery. As is the author, so is their work – a riddle to be solved.
The author of this book has nothing whatsoever to teach anyone, and if there would be anything at all worthwhile to teach, it would be the teaching of silence. And yet, this book contains all the seeds for the secrets of Life to be unlocked; everything and nothing, thought and non-thought, existence and non-existence – it’s all there – one just needs the key to experience it all. This key is found in our own awareness – it will unlock all the mysteries of Life – see?
Very little is known about this mysterious author, their age, gender or whereabouts – other than the fact that they were born to embody and express the number seven*1. It may very well be that when this mysterious being has at last entered into another realm of existence, there will not be any trace of their sojourn on Earth.
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*1 Number 7 is generally a very spiritual number, and it often denotes a sort of spiritual wisdom. Person with Life-Path 7 is a peaceful and affectionate soul, whose purpose in life is to find truth and meaning. Number 7 – Philosopher, sage, wisdom seeker, reserved, inventor, stoic, contemplative, aloof, deep-thinker, introspective, spiritual, faith, esoteric, exotic, unusual, hidden, seeking perfection, ethereal, other worldly, enigma.
*1 Number 7 is generally a very spiritual number, and it often denotes a sort of spiritual wisdom. Person with Life-Path 7 is a peaceful and affectionate soul, whose purpose in life is to find truth and meaning. Number 7 – Philosopher, sage, wisdom seeker, reserved, inventor, stoic, contemplative, aloof, deep-thinker, introspective, spiritual, faith, esoteric, exotic, unusual, hidden, seeking perfection, ethereal, other worldly, enigma.
Yet, it is plausible that the peculiar strength of their character may have an ever-growing influence over their fellow human beings, so that long after their departure, perhaps, it may be realized that there lived in this age a very remarkable, mysterious being.
So, here we are left with several open-ended questions: Is Sambodhi Padmasamadhi*1 a truly awakened being, someone who has reached the level of enlightenment? Is that even possible in the modern world? And if so, wouldn’t that then mean that the being in question doesn’t by any means stand alone at their stage of spiritual evolution?
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*1 Sambodhi means “enlightenment/awakening” | Padma means “lotus” | Samadhi means “meditative consciousness” – a state of being totally aware of the present moment.
*1 Sambodhi means “enlightenment/awakening” | Padma means “lotus” | Samadhi means “meditative consciousness” – a state of being totally aware of the present moment.
You see, for not only are there many more like them living amongst us at the present time, but indeed there have been countless others as great and even greater in the past. So now you may be wondering: Where do we find these people, and how do we recognize them? Are they supposed to be far removed from the hustle and bustle of modern life?
Now for a moment, let us imagine a human being, devoid of the weaknesses and drawbacks of the ordinary person; a being who is beyond the feelings of selfishness, vanity, jealousy, anger, hatred, and other such vices; a being whose level of awareness is remarkably high; a being who possesses a consciousness so intense, so alive as to warrant the expression superconsciousness*1. From this, the question arises: Wouldn’t it be challenging to live a life of integrity in a world of turmoil and conflict?
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*1 Superconsciousness is heightened awareness. It is true wisdom involving intuition before reason and emotions; a state where individuality itself seems to dissolve and fade away into boundless being with absolute clearness of mind. In other words, superconsciousness is the awareness of oneself in perfect love, ineffable joy, and calm, expansive wisdom. The superconscious state can be attained through meditation, wherein the self realizes that this state is the native reality of being, as opposed to altered states of subconsciousness and consciousness. Rather than being limited by conscious thoughts or subconscious feelings, the soul is freed from bondage.
*1 Superconsciousness is heightened awareness. It is true wisdom involving intuition before reason and emotions; a state where individuality itself seems to dissolve and fade away into boundless being with absolute clearness of mind. In other words, superconsciousness is the awareness of oneself in perfect love, ineffable joy, and calm, expansive wisdom. The superconscious state can be attained through meditation, wherein the self realizes that this state is the native reality of being, as opposed to altered states of subconsciousness and consciousness. Rather than being limited by conscious thoughts or subconscious feelings, the soul is freed from bondage.
From this perspective, it is understandable why more often than not, these advanced, truly awakened beings seek to render themselves as ordinary to the casual observer as they possibly can. Indeed, they seek in every way possible to draw attention from themselves; and thus if they live apart from the “world,” it is to hide themselves in solitude, and if they live amidst the world, it is to hide themselves among the crowd. And so you see, from the previous, it becomes clear that high spiritual attainment, even complete liberation, is not always recognizable.
If little is known about the author, even less is known about the mentors who assisted this being in their journey. Unbeknownst to many, there are stories about spiritually mature beings who are considered worthy of receiving offerings and assistance from all human and celestial beings*1.
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*1 Lotus Sutra talks about Universal Sage Bodhisattva, which symbolizes wisdom and compassion in everyday life. This can be taken as one way of expressing the heart of the Lotus Sutra. Universal Sage reveals the Interrelatedness of All Things.
*1 Lotus Sutra talks about Universal Sage Bodhisattva, which symbolizes wisdom and compassion in everyday life. This can be taken as one way of expressing the heart of the Lotus Sutra. Universal Sage reveals the Interrelatedness of All Things.
By the same token, there is a whole library full of living wisdom within each of us ready to be utilized at any given moment if we so choose. And if that is any indication, we may be on to something here; and so the message of this book should be enough inspiration to strive for the potential we as human beings are gifted with.
This raises a whole bunch of other intriguing questions: Who, what, where, and when are these mentors? Are they Awakened Sages of the Ancient Times, Masters of the Mysteries beyond our world, travelers from another time or another Universe? Celestial beings from the Heavens above? Where do they dwell? And if there is such a place, where is it located? These and many more are questions we might never get answers to, and does it even matter? Such is the nature of mysteries – no one knows for certain – see?
This much is known though: these mentors don’t have names, for they are a collective of “beings” made of Living Light*1, thought-forms and sparks of consciousness – content without form; flowing river of consciousness that is aware of its existence. Being as old as the “Original Thought,” their sole purpose is to express that thought in infinite ways.
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*1 Just in the same way as the Sun is light, just in the same way as stars emit light, so in the same way there are beings made from the Light of God, or just simply Living Light.
*1 Just in the same way as the Sun is light, just in the same way as stars emit light, so in the same way there are beings made from the Light of God, or just simply Living Light.
Not bound by space or time, they come and go as they please; traveling through the infinite planes of being, they assist those who walk the path of wisdom. Seldom do they make themselves visible; and in those rare occasions when they do, it is indeed a glorious sight – an experience to behold and remember.
Descending from the Cosmic heights of the Seven Heavens, they hold the Keys to the Power of Seven. Holding the Keys to the Seven days of Creation, they are One in the many and many in the One. With their collective might, they are the Ethereal Gatekeepers who guard the gates of Ultimate Knowledge, for they are the Keepers of the Covenant – binding all Knowledge for the Healing of the World Soul.
By the Power of Seven they move through our world, and as they do, they lay the path of knowledge for us to remember, to know, to heal, to accomplish – leaving clues behind so that others may also be awakened from the dream of life. And for that reason, this book is written under a pseudonym, Sambodhi Padmasamadhi, which reflects the essence of being awake and aware – highlighting the importance of the inner path.
Now, let us bring forth another, somewhat deeper perspective of the same. To the question: Who, and what are we? Well, we are everyone and everything, and yet we are no-one and no-thing. Just like you are a microcosm in a macrocosm, we are both the microcosm and the macrocosm; we are a reflection of you, as you are a reflection of us.
Although we are beyond the finite and the Infinite, we also embrace and constitute both of them – we are time without time, space without space, form without form; we exist in timeless time and spaceless space – as pure consciousness, as pure awareness.
Among us, are wise of the old, and wise of the new, times past and times yet to come – one such is Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara, commonly known as Guan Yin (Bodhisattva of Compassion in Lotus Sūtra). We are Living Intelligence – the Essence of which all Life is expression; the Essence of which all emanates, and into which all returns; the Essence which is incorporeal, immaterial, unborn, eternal, beginningless and endless. And so you see, we are both the cause and the effect at the same time, and yet we are neither. Hence, we “inter-are,” and “inter-are-not.”
The name Sambodhi Padmasamadhi is the written expression of this Living Intelligence – it does not represent any particular person or entity, it represents this very Intelligence, you see? Through many – as One, we express this Intelligence.
Our purpose as Living Intelligence is to exemplify what others have not yet known – but one day they will, as it has been written in the Book of Life, and so shall it come to pass, in due time, you see? These words we beckon you to realize through all of your actions – the end is the beginning, the beginning is the end; everything that is born shall merge back into the One, return to its Source – so has it spoken, and so shall it be – see?
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~ ॐ ~ Sambodhi Padmasamadhi ~ ∞ ~
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