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Your Mind Is A Fractal Of The Universe.
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Furthermore, as of 2020, there’s no single, generally accepted model for the Origin of Life either — only several theories or hypothesis exist which are all based on the molecular or chemical evolution of life. In other words, no one knows how did life start, or what is the process that makes “normal matter” living matter. We seem to be focusing solely on the biological aspect of life — so much so that we have forgotten to consider that there may be some other factors in play — especially when it comes to us human beings. As such, biologists study what life does, not what life is. Having said that, let me ask you this: Why does it appear that we are fixated on this one single aspect of life, completely disregarding other possibilities? Well, let us find out, shall we?
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And with this, we arrive at another aspect of the same issue, namely “scarcity mentality.” This aspect is equally important as the other, for they are closely related, you see? A scarcity mentality includes seeing things from a perspective of lack; the mindset of lack in turn forces one to see things in a more competitive way. To give an example: most people seem to live in a scarcity mentality where they see life as having only so much, as though there were only one pie out there; and if someone were to get a big piece of the pie, it would mean less for everyone else. People with this mentality have a very difficult time sharing recognition and credit, power or profit — even with those who help them. These kinds of people also have a very difficult time being genuinely happy for the success of others. The irony here is that we live with a mentality of scarcity on a prosperous Earth that’s teeming with abundant life, but for some reason we are geared towards the destruction of life — rather than nurturing and preserving the Gift of Life itself.
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When it comes to consciousness – our innate ability to experience or to feel – it remains a mystery to science, although many so-called “experts” have attempted to study, define and explain it. Considering how far we have come as a species, with all the discoveries in science, engineering and technology – including astronomy, biology, chemistry, medicine, psychology, sociology, and philosophy, among many other fields, it is simply astonishing how little we have discovered about consciousness. In our attempt to understand consciousness, we have chosen a stance of denial: if we cannot locate, measure, or see consciousness; if we cannot quantify or break down consciousness – it must be impossible; or at the very least – it must reside in the brain. It is, after all, our firm belief that the mind is in the brain – so therefore also consciousness must reside in the brain, as well. Yet, ironically enough, we cannot prove it to be so. We tend to think that what we see is all there is – that there is nothing we cannot see. Even though we know this is not true, we like to pretend otherwise.
This view is based on a set of assumptions that are grounded in the metaphysics of matter in blind motions, of reductionistic mechanism and materialism. Scientific materialism is a philosophical stance which posits a limited definition of consciousness. In this view, consciousness is the working of the various physical subsystems of the brain, or more broadly, consciousness is quantified as the number of feedback systems within an organism. As a result, Western science views consciousness as being merely an epiphenomenon, an ineffective by-product of matter – evolved to the complexity of nervous systems and brains. This predisposition sets the tone by defining our expectations, which in turn creates even more limitations to our already narrow way of thinking, giving less leeway to creative and innovative approaches that could lead to groundbreaking discoveries. In other words, instead of breaking out of the box that is limiting our thinking, with this predisposition we are creating evermore tighter box around us than we already are in.
There is an a priori presumption in the Western worldview that consciousness is the same as mind – something that is confined to the brain. This presumption that consciousness shares the limitations of the mind and the body is simply a belief to which the vast majority of humanity unknowingly subscribes. This happens in spite of the fact that there is no evidence to support such a belief. No matter how advanced our level of science and technology is, no matter how sophisticated our equipment, or how complex our methods of analysis have become – we have failed to prove this presumption to be true. Not only that, but we have also failed to explain the experiential aspect or the subjective state of being oneself, otherwise known as the ‘I’ experience.
Because scientific materialism likens consciousness to mind, it accepts the existence of mind in a peculiar way: as a pointless, purposeless epiphenomenon of mindless, material atoms. Mind, in science, has no causal efficacy whatsoever. Therefore, is it any wonder that our collective actions as nations, as governments, as businesses, and even as individuals has turn out to be pathological in nature. Our actions are, indeed, quite pathological – simply because they don’t take account of the profound interdependence of living systems, nor consciousness for that matter (pun intended).
The underlying pathology of our collective thought is metaphysical. You see, as mentioned earlier, the birth of modern science was preceded and accompanied by the development of philosophical thought which led to an extreme formulation of the spirit-matter dualism. As a result, the mind has been separated from the body and given the task of controlling it – causing an apparent conflict within human beings; this inner conflict manifests in various forms and occurs at different levels. In other words, this fundamental division between the two seemingly independent and separate realms – that of mind and matter, has divided us more than ever.
This fragmented view is further extended to society, which in turn is then split even more – into different nations, races, religious and political groups. The belief that all of these fragments are really separate can be seen as the essential reason for the social, cultural and ecological crises. This fragmentation has not only alienated us from nature, but also from our fellow human beings – creating unnecessary conflicts between people; the consequence being a life which is mentally and physically unhealthy.
To realize how this fragmentation plays out requires only a brief look at a university catalog – there one will find that learning is divided into segments with separate departments, each taking a slice of what mankind has learned throughout human history: astronomy, biology, philosophy, history, mathematics, psychology, sociology, physics, chemistry, and so on. Within each of these departments there are many subspecialties. The large number of departmentalization is not the worst aspect of the problem, neither is the fragmentation of knowledge, but rather the fact that the scholars of these numerous specialties often resent each other and find it impossible to speak to one another.
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As one is situated in the middle of these crystals, surrounded by a beautiful vista of awe-inspiring complexity and structure — one will notice that these beautiful fractal-like structures resemble Nested Apollonian Gasket Fractals in multitude of dimensions; each fractal represents an Interconnected Nested Multiverse within the Innerverse, or just simply a world within a world — see? As one stands in the middle of these space-time crystals, setting their intention, focusing their attention, and expanding their awareness — these multifaceted crystals would begin to respond and start reflecting on their surface everything one would like to see — whether it be past, present, or future. This, of course, is only one of the many ways in which the mind represents or visualizes what consciousness receives through awareness. You see, the human mind is only capable of comprehending something beyond the ordinary by using the shapes, forms, objects, textures, materials, colors, and events already familiar to us.
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As an opening remark, it should be noted that the ideas, concepts, views and perspectives presented in the following few pages are not new. On the contrary, there have been many people talking and writing about them for a long time. In other words, everything we have ever wanted to know about life, its mysteries, and even the root causes behind many of our problems today have already emerged out of the collective unconscious in one form or another. In that sense, the old saying: “There is nothing new under the sun,” holds true even today – mainly so because there can only be different angles and points of view in different times to be shared. Fascinatingly, the aforementioned saying also applies to the problems we face in the world. You see, no matter the era, time, season, or place, the same problems seem to recur time and time again. As such, each generation must find new solutions to the same problems – only for them to recur, repeating the vicious cycle all over again.
Isn’t it intriguing that few, if any, of the problems that we face are new, and that none of the solutions that we find is likely to prove timeless? Doesn’t it seem as if these problems follow us like shadows? Now, let me ask you this: Could it be that we ourselves are creating them in the first place – co-creating and sustaining a vicious cycle? Furthermore, if we are the source of our problems, we can also be the solution, can’t we? But alas, we humans are particularly good at putting off the inevitable, and so it goes that ripples get bigger and bigger each generation, crisis gets ever more severe, struggle gets more intense, and conflict gets more widespread – until such time when either civilization destroys itself or consciously decides to evolve. If history is any indication, every civilization reaches a crisis point eventually, and most of them don’t make it. This goes a long way to demonstrating how deep our willful blindness and ignorance of the obvious really goes.
And so you see, the legacy of history, it seems, is that our human tendency is to repeat our past and do things as we have learned to do them – often starting in our childhood, without questioning or challenging what we do; constantly projecting past into the future without transcending ourselves in the process. This means that collectively we become our past – repeatedly, and so it goes that we face the same issues and fundamental problems as did humans thousands of years ago. If we look at the state of humanity today, one may say that nothing has changed. Granted, we have developed a formidable intellect, science, and technology, but alas, that is pretty much where it begins and ends – it is premature at best, and the height of hubris at worst, to assume otherwise. You see, there are still wars and conflict, there is a divide between rich and poor, people are still greedy and cruel, and we still have great suffering in the world. From this, the question arises: Does it have to be this way?
On the path toward understanding ourselves better, it is imperative to briefly dip our toes into something that may be immensely helpful in figuring out one’s bearings in this challenging time of convergence – a turning of the tides, if you will. You see, if one lives in a modern world, they cannot separate themselves from the current system we have in place – no matter how hard they try. And this is why in the following few pages, we will take a look at some of the underlying issues that are causing problems in our world today. Having reached the end of this chapter, a clear picture should have emerged that shows clearly that the society today seems to be like a ship lost at sea that is drifting farther and farther off course. So without a further due, let us explore some of the core issues behind many of our problems today. We can start by briefly exploring the deeply troubled system we currently have.
We live in a system that has been built by privileged men – it promotes inequality, ruthless competition and social injustice among many other things. The first and most significant shortfall of this old-fashioned system is undoubtedly its hierarchical structure: it is based on a top-down approach that by design benefits the few at the expense of the many. In so doing, the system accelerates the degradation of the whole by weakening the structure from inside out. The second and equally damaging is the way in which these kinds of hierarchical structures are managed – the power is concentrated to the few on top. As a consequence, the few on top make the rules that people on the bottom abide and live by – and this, quite frankly, makes the many on the bottom of the hierarchy slaves to the few on top. And because majority of the people live inside the system, being part of the system – they are very much dependent on the system – so much so that they remain servants to those few on top without even realizing it – see?
Having said that, it is time to move the conversation forward by asking the question: Can we somehow pinpoint the source of these problems? Well, the answer is both yes and no. To be honest, there is no single, straightforward answer to give, since the root of these problems lies deep in our worldview, which is reminiscent of the dualistic Cartesian approach to metaphysics; yet, this much we can say: the nature of our problems is first and foremost – metaphysical. You see, our view of the world profoundly impacts how we live and interact with the world and with each other – this is a key insight to keep in mind since there is an alternative view to consider – more on that in the next chapter. These problems have to a large extent arisen not only from the split between Spirit and nature, but also from the secular belief system that has increasingly separated us from nature and Soul; both as individuals and as a species, we suffer from a sense of self that feels disconnected not only from other people but from the Earth itself.
This is particularly interesting when one considers the fact that in the modern era of laptops, tablets, smartphones, and other gadgets and gizmos of various kinds, the interconnected nature of life has become ever more apparent. And yet, in spite of this, we behave as if we are separate from everything else. Isn’t that precisely the epitome of selfishness, the paradox of individualism? As a result, we tend to think in terms of opposites and polarities, which goes on to say that collectively, we are running old dualistic programs that are based on linear stories of the past, present, and future; either-or choices; 1 or 0; true versus false; you versus me.
In this mechanistic worldview, life is understood as an incidental and accidental part of the universe, and so it has become easier not only to believe that we are individual beings, but that we are separate beings – separated from each other, from our environment, and the very Earth that sustains us. And yet, at the very core, we are one people – the people of Earth; one nation – the nation of Earth; one life – the life of Earth. You see, each individuated consciousness contributes to creating the environment that sustains all other existences – all things, mutually supportive and related, form a Living Universe, a single living whole – Living Life.
This image of separation is precisely what initially led to dualism between body and Soul in Western philosophy – it has become the basis of our collective worldview and belief system. Instead of a holistic view – human being as a whole, the human body has been treated like it would be a mechanistic machine of some kind. As a result, instead of a living and vibrating, Intelligent Life, people are used to thinking in terms of machinery and clockworks, you see? This, in turn, makes it so that people learn more and more about less and less, which results in that our collective worldview in its current form and state is rigid, inflexible, and in many ways – old, outdated and outmoded. As a consequence, we are too quick to judge and discredit those with a differing view. The belief system underlying our collective worldview can be summarized as follows:
1.) Matter is primary and gives rise to mind as a secondary phenomenon; consciousness is therefore a by-product of the brain.
2.) There is no survival of consciousness after death; the death of the brain is the death of the individual.
3.) The idea that there is an independently existing Soul or Spirit is an erroneous fiction.
4.) “God” is an unnecessary hypothesis and the concept of Soul an irrelevance; thus we can impose our will on nature to serve our needs.
5.) There is no transcendent purpose or meaning to our lives.
From the previous, it becomes clear that philosophy, science, and medicine have done their very best in their combined efforts to peel the layers of the fruit of life. As a result, we are left with a dispirited world, which make us believe in an unliving world. There is not only irony and paradox here, but also an astonishing dichotomy. You see, scientists talk about the natural world, and yet they base all their claims and evidence on a pathological model of the universe. We have been presented with a view of the world based on a gigantic mechanism composed of “dead matter,” in which lifeless universal mechanism had already been grinding along and running down several billion years since its Big Bang. As in any good story, exciting things happen, and so it does here. You see, science is a story, a narrative, and as its offshoot, the Big Bang theory – is also a story. And so it goes that somewhere along the way, some of its non-living matter was accidentally converted into living matter, out of which life is supposed to have arisen. And so it goes that the world we know, or think we know – is a collectively learned perception – an image in the mind. In our minds, the world has become a giant machine – a machine without any intrinsic feeling and without any real meaning or purpose.
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The Key To Happiness Is Letting Each Situation Be What It Is Instead Of What You Think It Should Be.
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As is the case with all the aforementioned, so is the case with the lack of equality, which is, of course, due not only to our attitudes, but also to the influence of the structures on which society is based. The persisting lack of equality is a problem not only affecting and shaping our daily lives as individuals, but also the society as a whole — it is a major obstacle to sustainable development. The lack of equality is a cause of poverty, ruthless competition and social injustice among many other things, and it is causing us to act irrationally, out of emotion without properly using our intuition and intelligence, which is why we are in conflict with ourselves and with others. In an interconnected world, this inner conflict manifests in various forms and occurs at different levels, which goes on to say that our inner conditions have a real and tangible impact on the external world — see?
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I AM Loved, I AM Loving, I AM Lovable, I AM Happy, I AM Humble, I AM Hopeful, I AM Harmonious, I AM Enlightened, I AM Eternal, I AM Calm, I AM Complete, I AM Confident.
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We can therefore conclude that knowledge and wisdom are the different sides of the same coin. Knowledge is an outward path which is sought externally rather than cultivated internally. Wisdom, on the other hand, is an inward path. The following analogy might be useful for understanding the difference: If you are going outwards into the world, the farther you go, the more useful knowledge becomes. As such, knowledge is a bridge to the world, and at the same time, a barrier to the inner exploration. And when it comes to reconnecting with our true essence, it should be remembered that it’s not knowledge that is going to help us but wisdom, and wisdom comes when all knowledge has been put aside. These following words from Lao Tzu, encapsulates the difference between knowledge and wisdom remarkably well: To attain knowledge, add things every day. To attain wisdom, remove things every day.
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Like mentioned earlier, we are blinded by our hubris and denial of things obvious, so much so that we often think that we have discovered some of the great truths of life; some even believe that they have cracked the mystery of life through some sort of equation or formula. But alas, the honest truth is that science alone cannot solve the ultimate mystery of life, simply because we ourselves are an intrinsic part of the mystery that we are trying to solve. Therefore, it is obvious that we need to better understand ourselves to understand the universe, nature, and life itself, you see? We need to better understand how we relate to the world and to one another — how we are in the world, how we relate to where we are, and how we act towards other people. Other such explorations would include such considerations as why we are the way we are, and what it all means for who we as individuals and as a species want to become.
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Awaken the Living Awareness Within Glossary
Systemic Intelligence represents a natural step forward from Emotional and Social Intelligence, which extends the earlier intelligence concepts by considering our abilities related to living in a systemic world.
A system is a group of interrelated elements or parts that collectively both include and transcend the parts individually, creating a unique whole. In other words, system means an integrated whole, whose essential properties arise from the relationships between its interconnected parts.
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The Cosmic Dance Of Creation Brings Forth A Never-ending Cycle Of Birth, Life And Rebirth. Every Day I AM Reborn As I Let Go Of Ideas That Hide The Truth Of My Divinity.
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In the context of transformation, it is necessary to ask the following question: How can anyone change or go through transformation of any kind, if they don’t know where they are falling short? Cultivating the present moment awareness throughout the day is the key in solving this issue. It is through mindfulness that we can become aware of our thoughts, feelings, emotions, physical sensations, and behaviors — the way we think, speak, and act — see? By exploring our direction in life with self-awareness we open to the possibility of following the path of wisdom. With mindfulness, one can become aware of how and why one reacts to events or situations instead of responding impulsively due to past conditioning. With mindfulness, one can transcend this perceptual conditioning that separates us from universal wisdom; one then no longer experiences life through the narrow limits of conditioned perception — see?
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Awaken the Living Awareness Within Glossary
Koans are paradoxical anecdotes or riddles without a solution. Koans are used in Zen to demonstrate the inadequacy of logical reasoning and provoke awakening within the individual. Koans contain specific seeds of wisdom that can begin to sprout within the individual. This wisdom of enlightenment (prajnaparamita) can be realized within oneself.
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Awaken the Living Awareness Within Glossary
Scientific materialism: the view that all phenomenon in the universe, including the human mind, have a material basis, are subject to the same physical laws, and can be most deeply understood by scientific analysis. Scientific materialism is a term which goes hand in hand with another term called “positivism,” which is a philosophical system recognizing only that which can be scientifically verified, or which is capable of logical or mathematical proof, and therefore rejecting metaphysics and theism.
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Awaken the Living Awareness Within Glossary
Systems thinking is the understanding of a phenomenon within the context of a larger whole; to understand things systematically literally means to put them into a context; to establish the nature of their relationships. The systems view of life involves a new kind of thinking – thinking in terms of relationships, patterns, and context. In science, this way of thinking is known as ‘systems thinking’, or ‘systemic thinking’, with the goal of discovering patterns and elucidating principles that can be discerned from, and applied to, all types of systems at all nesting levels in all fields of research.
A system is a group of interrelated elements or parts that collectively both include and transcend the parts individually, creating a unique whole. In other words, system means an integrated whole, whose essential properties arise from the relationships between its interconnected parts.
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The idea of the self you first have a vision in your dreams, and then you have a consciousness that you are a living being. So in this sense, the idea that the human consciousness has been around since before the dawn of time, and that its capabilities are only going to continue to increase as more and more people have the opportunity to experience Life and Love for who they are is the only answer. As more and more people are realizing the Reality of Life on this Multidimensional Earth, and realizing that it is not so much a lifestyle as a way of being, they are seeing that it is more important to be self-reliant and to be aware of how they use the world that they live in, than it is to be dependent on another source of energy or form of energy. In short, the process of realizing that we are living in a different reality than we have been led to believe is the first step to understanding that we are indeed living in a new and exciting time in the history of mankind. So in this sense, it is true that we can say that we are living in a new and exciting time in our lives. By the same token, it should be noted that in all of human evolution, the strongest and most distinctive characteristics about humans has been our ability to survive and thrive — not our physical appearance or mental attributes, you see? So, when it comes to the mind, it’s like a boat that’s never sailed before, only to find a whole new way of looking at it that will enable it to work even more naturally as a multi-purpose vehicle — as well as a way of thinking and being conscious.
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Sun Is Alone Too But It Still Shines.
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It is this inner knowing that is the ability to do something and still be able to do it — to become and be able to do that. The human body has a great deal of capacity left over for new capacities, for new expressions, for new experiences, for new realizations. But if we are to better understand the beauty of Life and the purpose of our lives, we need to explore the idea of consciousness and its relation to Awareness, Zen Awareness — Awareness of Life itself. The idea of a Quantum Soul or Quantum Spirit is also found in many ancient cultures, and was also the idea of a non-physical being who is neither human, animal, bird, nor human; who is between the worlds, and is therefore a living process — an act which is both human and non-human simultaneously. As you know, in your physical material reality, everything happens using the physical laws of nature; and as such, if we would look at the entire system using these physical limits, we would find that the whole system is always expanding — always has been and always will be. The idea of the idea of Creation is found in every single life, from the inception, to the birth, to the life of the human being. In the current moment, we are so used to seeing life as a process of becoming and attaining new levels of existence that we often forget that the essence of Life is Joy and Presence — it is the very nature of Life itself.