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The Phoenix Rising: Embracing Renewal and Rebirth - Lyrical Prose about Consciousness and Mindful Presence (Poetry about Awareness)

~ ∞ ~ Non-linear Wisdom Teachings of Sambodhi Padmasamadhi - Awaken the Living Awareness Within ~ ∞ ~

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Now, my fellow travelers through the tantalizing holographic fractal-like fabric of existence, let us delve even deeper into the mysterious depths of perception, where even the most curious minds fear to tread. Picture, if you will, a ceaseless ballet of movement, the cosmic waltz of the body itself. Imagine, if you dare, the stillness after the music fades.

What if our consciousness, that vibrant dancer, were to find itself untethered from the familiar form? This contemplation, this brush with the infinite void, allows us to more fully grasp the precious miracle of our embodied existence. This is the starting point of our exploration – the understanding that our existence, however fleeting, is a precious gift. Within this intricate dance of being, we find reflections of ourselves at every level of Creation.

The intricate weave of existence mirrors the multidimensional human consciousness, replete with interdependence and mutual resonance. The cosmic ballet echoes with constant energy, reverberating with the pulse of cosmic evolution and the evolutionary momentum that reverberates through the universe.

To truly grasp the paradox of our being – that we are both infinite consciousness and finite form – is to step beyond the confines of a purely material worldview. The Quantum Realization of Life invites us to explore the unseen connections that weave the tapestry of reality.

Our journey through existence is a continuous process of becoming, driven by a purpose that transcends our mere presence in the world. The human mind is a self-organizing, self-regulating entity, reflecting the complex workings of consciousness. We must embrace the joy of discovery and unravel the mysteries of life. For it is in this unloosing that we can truly understand the profound interconnectedness that binds all of creation together.

Consciousness, the silent conductor orchestrating the cosmic symphony, transcends the confines of a singular body, weaving through the intricate web of ethereal matter and intangible energy.

By embracing this sacred journey, we align with the universal flow, co-creating our reality through the prism of expanded perception. It is a journey of surrender and expansion, of letting go of limiting beliefs and embracing the unknown. For within the very fabric of existence, a magnificent symphony is playing out.

Witness then, the grand symphony of existence! Consciousness and form, the seen and unseen, dance in an eternal embrace, weaving the intricate patterns of reality. This is the music of the cosmos, a symphony of energy and vibration, playing out across the vast canvas of spacetime. Every point in space and time, from the smallest atom to the largest galaxy, hums with this creative energy.

When we open ourselves to the present moment, we tap into this wellspring of potential, experiencing the awe and wonder of our own being. As you navigate this intricate labyrinth of consciousness, let your senses be enlivened by the vibrant, multi-sensory convergence unfolding before you. Savor the essence of inspiration, as the muse of creativity whispers her secrets into your eager, receptive mind.

Feel the rhythmic pulsations of the Quantum Realm, in harmony with the rhythm of your own existence. Listen to the symphony of tones and harmonics resonating within the core of your Quantum Soul. Open yourself to the full spectrum of experience, allowing each moment to reveal itself as a kaleidoscope of sensations, emotions, and insights woven into the fabric of the present.

As we ponder these questions, we begin to grasp the profound interconnectedness of our being with the vastness of the cosmos. Just as the cosmos is in a constant state of flux, so too are we, as sentient beings, in a perpetual state of becoming. Our consciousness, with its myriad expressions and complexities, mirrors the dynamic and ever-evolving nature of the universe.

The Quantum Multiverse unravels the enigma of our consciousness, revealing that we are not merely the sum of our thoughts but the essence that exists beyond them.

In our pursuit of overstanding, we find ourselves confronted by the enigma of our own existence. We are both observers and cosmic dancers, where the rhythm of our being is harmonized with the celestial symphony. Our dance is unique, yet intrinsically woven into the grand tessellation - an infinite spiral of consciousness intertwining with the vast, breathing cosmos in a sacred synchronistic embrace.

In such a state of heightened consciousness, we become the architects of our own reality. The possibilities stretch before us like a boundless kaleidoscope, waiting to be explored. Every action we take, every thought we manifest, becomes the brushstrokes that paint our existence. With mindful presence, we sculpt our reality into a transcendental masterpiece - a living work of art that defies the boundaries of mundane perception.

And as we navigate this celestial labyrinth, let us remember that growth and transformation are not separate from our present reality, but rather intrinsic to its very nature. We are forever spiraling outward into the uncharted territories of ultimate understanding, emboldened by this eternal quest for meaning. The mind, curious and ceaselessly enquiring, emerges not merely as an instrument of physical observation, but as a powerful and transformative force shaping our very perception of the universe.

Our quest for understanding propels us to transcend the veil of familiarity, inviting us to peer into the mysteries that enshroud our existence. Consciousness emerges as an omnipresent resonance field, permeating every facet of reality and transcending the limitations of individuality. Thus, we are not isolated entities but integral threads within the cosmic embroidery, interconnected and interwoven with the Essence of Creation.

This realization of our interconnectedness with the cosmos, a profound awakening to the unity of all existence, invites us to embrace the boundless potential of our consciousness and participate in the ongoing dance of Creation, a symphony of interconnectedness that resonates through the fabric of reality. This understanding, however, is not simply a matter of intellectual assent. It is a call to action, a beckoning to dive deep within and engage with the mystery of consciousness itself.

As we contemplate the depths of our inner oceans, we navigate between the ebb and flow of various paths, each offering a different shade of significance in the grand fabric of life.

The exploration of consciousness is not bound by age, but by the willingness to face the unknown within. It is a journey into the heart of what it means to be alive, to feel, to perceive, to experience the universe in all its breathtaking wonder. It is a call to awaken to the vibrant aliveness that is our birthright.

And now, let us embark on a refreshing journey, delving into realms of significant understanding from an alternative perspective. Let us embark on this journey with open hearts and curious minds, prepared to shed the illusions that bind us and embrace the luminous truth that lies within, a truth that whispers of our interconnectedness and calls us to awaken to our Divine potential.

We are not separate from our experiences but an intrinsic part of them. Our consciousness is a conduit for the Divine, bridging the microcosm and the macrocosm. It is through this conduit that we can truly understand the interconnectedness of all things, and our role as co-creators in the vast fusion of existence. Every thought, emotion, and action reverberates through the fabric of reality, shaping the world around us in subtle yet profound ways.

The human mind, a mirror reflecting our consciousness, reveals our active participation in the ongoing narrative of Creation. We are called to embrace our Spiritual Nature and transcend the limitations of our physical existence, recognizing the interconnectedness of all things. For the mind is not confined to the brain alone, but rather an aperture through which the vastness of the cosmos peers into this dimension.

As we delve into the depths of our consciousness, we unlock the keys to the mysteries of the universe, unmasking the profound truth that we are not separate from the cosmos, but an integral part of its ever-unfolding interwoven fractal fabric.

In the dance of consciousness, our existence transcends the corporeal and the mental, reaching for the metaphysical realms concealed beneath the veneer of everyday life.

Even as the shadows of doubt and uncertainty threaten to engulf us, the call to self-discovery persists. It is in the darkest nights that the stars shine brightest, and so it is with our journey into the Interconnected Quantum Multiverse. This profound quest for self-awareness, this yearning for enlightenment in the face of existential uncertainty, unveils the intricate fractal-like mosaic of reality, revealing the Divine Essence that permeates all things.

So let us journey forth, dear Seekers of the Cosmic Truth, into the wilds of our own mythic landscapes, where the language of the stars and the whispers of the ancients guide us towards the unwinding of the greatest enigma of all - the mystery of our own Divine origins.

For it is in this sacred act of self-discovery, that we reclaim our rightful place as co-creators in the grand symphony of life, weaving our unique melodies into the eternal fabric of existence. As we do, we shall forever dance in the rapturous embrace of the infinite, our Souls shining like beacons in the vast expanse of the cosmos, a living testament to the eternal flame of self-realization and the infinite potential that resides within each and every one of us.

As we delve deeper into the enigmatic realms of the Interconnected Multiverse and the essence of our own existence, a profound realization dawns upon us. It is a realization that beckons us to merge with the cosmic dance of Creation, surrendering to the eternal flow of existence as we unravel the mysteries that shape our very being.

The intertwining of seeker and sought blurs the boundaries of self, ushering us into a timeless exploration of our true essence amid the cosmic fractal-like mosaic unfurling before us. This awakening, like a butterfly emerging from its chrysalis, marks the beginning of a journey where the perceived limitations of self dissolve into the boundless embrace of the Cosmos.

As we grow older, we realize the pivotal role our decisions play in the unfolding of our stories. We are not solitary Souls floating in the void; we are a community, a collective consciousness, intertwined by the invisible threads of life.

The observable universe transforms into a reflective pool mirroring our deepest selves, with each celestial waltz echoing the limitless facets of our essence. In the interplay of darkness and light, discord and harmony, we uncover the entirety of our being, witnessing the exquisite fusion that emerges from the meeting of opposites. For it is in the embrace of these dualities that we transcend them, awakening to the non-dual nature of existence itself, where all seeming contradictions are resolved in the radiant unity of the infinite.

The human psyche, a mirror polished by the Divine, reflects the infinite complexity of the Interconnected Quantum Multiverse. It is through this lens of consciousness, this state of awakened awareness, that we begin to grasp the true nature of reality and our place within it. We are not passive observers in this grand cosmic play. Each of us plays a vital role in the unfolding drama of existence.

We are the lenses through which the universe perceives itself, the conduits through which the infinite potential of the Quantum Multiverse is realized and experienced. Through the human psyche, the Divine Self explores and manifests the boundless possibilities of existence, each thought and emotion a ripple in the vast ocean of consciousness.

Our awareness bridges the gap between the seen and the unseen, the known and the unknown, allowing us to grasp the profound interconnectedness of all things. This realization opens us to the profound truth that we are not separate from the cosmos, but an integral part of its eternal dance, co-creating and co-evolving with each breath, each thought, each action.

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~ ॐ ~ Sambodhi Padmasamadhi ~ ∞ ~

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From Caterpillar to Butterfly: Metamorphosis of the Soul - Lyrical Prose about Consciousness and Mindful Presence (Poetry about Awareness)

~ ∞ ~ Non-linear Wisdom Teachings of Sambodhi Padmasamadhi - Awaken the Living Awareness Within ~ ∞ ~

Learn more about these books here: Introduction to Non-linear Wisdom Teachings.

For within the ecstasy of creation, the veiled shadow unfurls, casting its poignant, poetic melancholy. Our lives, adorned with choices and reflections, become a living mural, capturing the innermost essence of the past, present, and the future that unfurls before us. Consider, for a moment, the perplexing realm of quantum matter. It eludes the grasp of our physical reality, defying the laws that govern our innerstanding. And just like quantum matter, our potential exists in a state of superposition, full of infinite possibilities yet to be collapsed into being.

Recognizing this dance between creation and its veiled counterpart leads us to the precipice of Quantum Zen, where duality dissolves. Here, within the heart of non-duality, we find not a battle between light and shadow, known and unknown, but a harmonious web woven from their threads. Let the ecstasy of this reunion seep into our bones, fueling our every action with the profound understanding that separation is an illusion, and we are, all of us, interconnected. This is not a passive surrender, but an active participation in the creation of our reality.

We hold within us the power to shape reality not merely through thoughts and intentions but through the essence of our being, actively participating in the cosmic Dance of Creation. This realization empowers us to become co-creators of our own destiny, transforming our lives into expressions of the Divine dance, where every choice we make, every action we take, contributes to the unfolding fusion of existence.

Dive deep into the wellspring of your being, and you will surface in the boundless ocean of the Interconnected Multiverse. Here, the truth reveals itself: consciousness is not ours alone, but a symphony played out by a universe brimming with awareness. Every atom hums with it. The physical world, then, becomes a mirror reflecting the majesty of this collective consciousness.

By aligning with the creative essence of Beingness, we become creators of the world we wish to experience. Through this profound realization, we unlock the keys to shaping our reality, co-creating a world of wonder, beauty, and limitless potential, where our dreams and aspirations take tangible form, resonating with the harmonious vibrations of the cosmos. And yet, despite this innate power, we often stumble, trapped by the illusion of separation.

In the dance of existence, we transcend physical boundaries, weaving our essence into the cosmic fabric of life.

Why do we so often compartmentalize our endeavors, segregating them into the realms of materialistic science and introspective self-discovery? This false dichotomy is akin to perceiving the human mind as a mere mirror, reflecting our various states of being rather than embracing its true nature. For when we possess true awareness, we discern ourselves not only as we are, but as we are becoming - perceiving the ever-shifting embroidery of our consciousness and our Zen-like state of being.

The journey of self-discovery is not a detour from the pursuit of scientific understanding; it is the very path itself. For how can we possibly unravel the mysteries of the cosmos without first venturing into the labyrinthine depths of our own being? To understand the universe, we must first understand the consciousness that perceives it. And so you see, it is in this eternal dance between creation and transformation, this cosmic ballet of becoming, that we truly discover who we are.

When we relinquish our perceived separation and embrace the fundamental awareness within, we become one with the eternal dance of existence. We are no longer passive spectators, but active participants in the grand symphony of Creation, our individual notes blending into the harmonious resonance of the cosmos. Here, in the heart of this unified field, we come face to face with the profound truth: we are not separate, but part of a breathtaking, interconnected whole.

As we navigate the fractal depths of our consciousness, we begin to unravel the hidden language of the cosmos, decoding the sacred mysteries that lie dormant within our Souls. Each step we take, each thought we ponder, leads us closer to the profound realization that all phenomena possess an intrinsic quality of awareness, a Divine Spark that animates the very fabric of existence. Armed with this understanding, we are no longer passive players in the cosmic drama, but conscious architects of our own reality.

And in this dawning understanding, we are invited to embrace our role as conscious co-creators, actively participating in the grand dance of life, shaping reality with the power of our intentions and the vibrations of our Being. Yet, dear interlocutor, we must not fail to acknowledge the paradox of our predicament. For in the pursuit of a self-fashioned happiness, we inadvertently tether ourselves to self-inflicted suffering.

The labyrinth of consciousness unfolds, revealing the secrets of our being, as we embrace the mystical journey of Self-Discovery.

Yet, this paradox dissolves when we surrender to the ebb and flow of the Quantum World, recognizing its inherent interconnectedness. Instead of clinging to the illusion of control, which breeds only suffering, we can choose to flow with the cosmic current. By releasing the need to force happiness, we open ourselves to the possibility of experiencing it in its most authentic form: a reflection of our interconnectedness with all things.

Within the enigmatic choreography of existence, whispers of truth echo through the corridors of our being. They invite us to peer beyond the veil of limited perception and embrace the boundless possibilities that lie dormant within the quantum field of our consciousness.

Let us dive fearlessly into the cosmic abyss, where the symphony of Creation awaits our sacred participation, beckoning us to unlock the mysteries of our interconnected nature and shape realities that echo the grandeur of our Spiritual Essence. For in this cosmic abyss, we find the keys to unlock the doors of perception, uncovering the confluence of existence that lies beyond the veil of our conditioned reality. But this journey inward is not without its obstacles.

Indeed, in the modern interwoven fractal fabric of Western society, consciousness finds itself entwined in the intricate dance between faith and inquiry, a delicate balance often obscured by the shadows of technological distraction. As we immerse ourselves in the digital age, our connection to the natural world wanes, and we risk losing touch with the profound depths of our own consciousness, relegating ourselves to mere observers in a realm devoid of soulful exploration.

The Living Awareness pulsates through every quantum nuance, an infinite jigsaw puzzle whispering of its unified mosaic. We sense the convergence of all realms, from the subatomic murmurs to the resplendent grandeur of starlit galaxies emanating Eternal OM. Perhaps, in this cosmic fractal tapestry, we are both weavers and woven, particles of light intermingling in an eternal cascade of Being.

Awaken to the connections that bind us, for within the Quantum Multiverse, every moment is a gateway to profound transformation.

Venture deeper into the quantum realm, and you'll find a truth so potent it will shatter your preconceived notions of the world and your place within it. Here, in this sanctuary of contemplation, the artificial constructs of gender, race, and even species dissolve. Personhood, you'll discover, is a far vaster concept than we can currently grasp. Yet, we thirst for knowledge, often mistaking information for wisdom, and find ourselves drowning in a sea of misinformation, blinded to the radiant truth beneath the surface.

The siren song of misoverstanding pulls at our senses, blinding us to the Truth that lies beneath the surface. Ah, dear reader, let us emerge from this watery abyss and embrace the grandeur of the Origin of the Interconnected Quantum Multiverse. For it is only by shedding the limiting beliefs and conceptual prisons of the past that we can fully awaken to the profound mysteries of existence. To navigate this ocean of truth, we must open ourselves to a new understanding, one that embraces the boundless nature of awareness itself.

In comprehending the grandeur of life and unspooling the purpose of our existence, we are compelled to delve into the concept of Omnipresent Awareness. It is the state of perpetual presence, devoid of any singular focal point commanding attention. It encapsulates the ability to act, to will oneself into action, to endure, to empathize, and crucially, to understand.

This primordial awareness is the silent observer in every unfolding moment, the witness to the grand cosmic drama. And as we awaken to this awareness, as we peer through this kaleidoscope of perspectives, we feel a deep yearning to share our newfound understanding, to weave it into the web of collective consciousness.

This perspective gave rise to the concept of the Soul, often dismissed as a mere human construct. Yet, the Soul is no mere figment of imagination. It is the very essence of our being, the eternal flame of consciousness that illuminates our journey through the material and immaterial realms.

As we venture into the unknown corridors of existence, the cosmos whispers its secrets, inviting us to participate in the grand symphony of consciousness.

Our consciousness, exceeding conscious awareness, delves into a state that transcends limited perception. In this transcendence, we find the true nature of our existence and the interconnection between the self and reality. Our physical reality is but a fraction of our true substance. We are expansive beings, constantly influencing our Spiritual Reality. We must re-evaluate our perceptions and adapt to this evolving understanding of human change and interconnectedness. And within this expanded awareness, we begin to perceive the fluid dance of time itself.

Time, that omnipresent sculptor, weaves its magic through the fabric of our existence. It shapes and reshapes reality with every passing moment, reminding us that change is the only constant. As our consciousness expands, it breaks free from the confines of individual perception, merging with the eternal symphony of the cosmos. We are not isolated islands, but part of a single, magnificent organism called humanity, interconnected by the very fabric of being.

And within each of us, at the core of our being, resides the self, eternally evolving, perpetually becoming more attuned to the symphony of the Real World. As we delve deeper into the enigmatic nature of our existence, we are called upon to confront the reality that our very consciousness is a manifestation of the mind itself - a living, intricate system pulsating with the energy of Living Awareness.

When awareness dawns upon us, like a radiant sun illuminating the shadows, we unravel the intrinsic truth that our physical bodies merely serve as vessels for the Ethereal innermost essence within. It is in this realization that we discover the unity between body and Spirit, the convergence of the physical and the Spiritual. This, then, is the heart of the matter, the crux of our existence. Thus, it seems only logical that an immense disparity exists between comprehending the nature of reality and comprehending reality as a way of life itself.

In the vast expanse of human consciousness, we transcend the limitations of our thoughts and embark on a momentous Journey of Self-Discovery. Our objective reality, alive and vibrant, unfolds before our awakened senses. As we awaken to the depths of our being, we transcend the boundaries of mere intellectual understanding and embrace the lived experience of reality, a profound journey of self-discovery that encompasses the totality of our existence.

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~ ॐ ~ Sambodhi Padmasamadhi ~ ∞ ~

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~ ღ ~ Living Consciousness ~ ((( ॐ ))) ~ Vibrant Interconnected Reality ~ ღ ~

As an extension of the previous chapters, this chapter expands upon the information on consciousness and its relation to awareness. In this chapter, we will take a dive into the deeper waters of consciousness – it goes in tandem with another chapter titled “Living Awareness – The Heart of Living Life,” which comes up in the next section.

The terms Living Consciousness and Living Awareness arise from personal experience that best describe the aliveness of the experience of being alive, of being fully awake and aware whilst exploring the physical reality, the world around us, and the possibilities of human life by occupying the vehicle better known as the human body.

Living Awareness is all about experiencing our core essence, experiencing life directly, experiencing reality directly, experiencing humanness in the most direct way possible; and Living Consciousness is all those experiences put together – from cosmic to galactic, to human, animal, plant, and so on.

In short, Living Consciousness builds upon the idea of Interconnectedness of Everything through shared consciousness – it shows that we live in an Interconnected Reality. More broadly, if described using humanly intelligible words, terms, shapes and forms, one would describe Interconnected Reality as follows: it is made up of Interconnected Nested Multiverses within the Innerverse – these beautiful tree-like structures resemble Apollonian Gasket Fractals in multitude of dimensions.

This type of Interconnected Reality is Vibrant, Flowy & Malleable – everything and everyone is connected to each other and nothing is separate from the whole; each of us is part of this bigger whole – like water drops in the ocean; individualized but interconnected, independent but also interdependent of the whole.

Infinite Quantum Zen is a vast body of knowledge based on Living Awareness & Living Consciousness - Interconnected Nested Multiverses within the Innerverse - Beautiful tree-like structures resemble Apollonian Gasket Fractals in multitudes of dimensions

~ Interconnected Nested Multiverses within the Innerverse - Beautiful tree-like structures resemble Apollonian Gasket Fractals in Multitudes of Dimensions ~

When we take the previous into consideration and delve deeper into the idea of Interconnected Living Consciousness, we can find that someone who is on a path toward self-knowledge, will eventually come to the realization that the highest endeavour of the mind is the investigation of its own nature. Thereby, as one delves into their own nature through self-inquiry – turning their attention and curiosity inwards towards oneself and towards the truth of one’s nature, one can understand how everything else connects to the whole.

You see, just in the same way as we are part of the whole, so in the same way the whole is part of us. It is through self-inquiry – the constant attention to the inner awareness of “I,” that it is possible to see the parts as well as the whole; as one delves into this, one realizes that Self is Awareness, that everything is ultimately One Interconnected Whole. It is by self-inquiry, through which, and by which, one can better understand themselves, and in turn grow, ripe and mature.

As one grows in understanding of oneself, the Mystery of Life unfolds itself like a lotus of countless petals. The deeper investigation and understanding happens through the processes of Self-Realization & Self-Actualization – realizing one’s deepest desires and capacities, fulfilling the possibilities of one’s potential; expressing one’s creativity, quest for spiritual enlightenment, pursuit of knowledge, and desire to give to society.

On that note, the highest possible desire is to know thyself – in other words, Self-Realization and its natural progression, Self-Actualization. Eventually this inward focus can lead to an experience of one’s ultimate true nature – such as Kensho and Satori; and even beyond experience itself to a dimension that is empty of any experience or sense of self, such as Samadhi and Enlightenment. And so you see, when one becomes realized and actualized, one does not simply know life – one is life, one is existence, one is awareness, one is knowledge, one is wisdom – without any sense of separation.

Furthermore, in terms of consciousness, at the deepest level, there is but Oneself – One undivided Self; hence Oneself. There is but One all pervading Spirit; there is but one First Cause that has its Being of itself, and on which all other beings depend; there is but one Infinite Being, so there is but One Awareness – see?

This is where Living Awareness comes in, for you see, both the individuation – the experience of being an individuated human being – a person, as well as Oneness of Life, Oneness of Reality, are experienced through Omnipresent Awareness. In this respect, Living Awareness knows itself by itself, in itself, as itself, through itself. It is this very recognition and acknowledgment through many different facets of the same that can be called Living Consciousness.

And because both Living Consciousness and Living Awareness are closely related to Self-Realization and its natural progression, Self-Actualization, let us add a little more perspective and context.

Advaita Vedanta (Ancient Non-Duality Tradition) defines Self-Realization as the knowledge of the True Self – beyond both delusion and identification with material phenomena, defining the manifest material world to be temporal – an eternal play of shakti or energy; the immutable principle or the Ultimate Reality is beyond space, time, and form – therefore, it cannot be described, quantified, reasoned, or explained – all that exists on a differentiated basis can only be directly experienced as itself.

Hence, the “outside” world that we perceive with our senses as being solid, and believe to be made out of a dense material – is actually existing in consciousness, which goes on to say that everything is happening within consciousness where the mind appears. In other words, the mind is a localization of consciousness – believed to be located in the brain and situated in the head, which in turn is a part of the human body. The body itself is an image in the mind, and everything in the mind is happening inside consciousness.

Therefore, the individuated, solid, dense, located entity called “I” – is the manifestation of an idea – created by the mind as a form of an image; this, in turn, takes place inside the mind – residing in consciousness, inside which a flame of Living Awareness infinitely flickers, you see?

And if one pursues to find the ultimate nature of the mind, they would end up realizing that the ultimate nature of mind is that aspect of the mind which remains constantly present in its experience – this is the Eternal Essence that cannot be removed or excluded in any circumstances; in other words, it is pure presence – Infinite Living Awareness.

Living Awareness is too close to itself to know itself as Infinite Living Awareness, and therefore the only way to know itself is through individuation and the creation of the finite mind. The finite mind isn’t an entity as such, but rather an activity through which the Infinite is able to know the world.

Therefore, the finite mind is the activity of Infinite Living Awareness, which has the ability to vibrate within itself – creating the form of the finite mind. This activity then makes it possible for the Infinite to know the objective experience – enabling the Infinite to know itself through the finite mind. This knowing is Living Consciousness, you see?

To summarize, Living Consciousness is that which is present and aware – Infinite Consciousness knowing its own being; the knowing of our own being is Infinite Living Awareness. In other words, Living Consciousness is the tool for Living Awareness to know itself – the container of all experience. Living Consciousness is that in which all experience appears, with which all experience is known, and out of which all experience is made.

All that IS, or could ever be known – is experience; all experience is mind – thinking, imagining, feeling, sensing, perceiving. Therefore, it can be said that the mind’s knowledge of whatever it knows or perceives is only ever as good as its knowledge of itself.

– Living Consciousness is that which is present and aware.
– Living Consciousness is that in which all experience appears.
– Living Consciousness never knows anything other than its own being.
– Living Consciousness is the being of every cell and every particle.
– Living Consciousness is the Living Awareness of All That Is.
– Living Consciousness is the real you, or the one to experience the wondrous and wonderful presence within the human body.

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~ ॐ ~ Sambodhi Padmasamadhi ~ ∞ ~

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~ ∞ ~ Panpsychism – An Easy Escape From the Dilemma of Consciousness ~ ∞ ~

To further our discussion about consciousness, it is imperative to briefly dip our toes into something that may or may not shed some light on the complexity of understanding consciousness, and why consciousness is so difficult subject matter, especially to Western people.

As a way of introduction, let us call this something “an easy escape from the dilemma of consciousness.” It concerns a revival of an old philosophical theory known as panpsychism – emphasis on the revival aspect of it. You see, in recent years, we have seen science leaning towards the idea of panpsychism, which entails that everything has a degree of consciousness.

The view of panpsychism has recently been making a comeback in the philosophy of mind, because it is seen as one possible solution to the so-called “hard problem of consciousness.” But the catch is, that this “new wave” of panpsychism lacks the mystical connotations of previous forms of the view. In a nutshell, it is a sugarcoated, cherry-picked and watered-down version of the original.

Panpsychism, in philosophy of mind, is the view that mind or a mind-like aspect is a fundamental and ubiquitous feature of reality. In this revival, there is only matter; and there is mind, in the sense that mind is matter.

Hence, there is nothing spiritual, supernatural, or mystical about it. It’s like the advocates of this “new wave” of panpsychism are cherry-picking only those things that best fit the standard scientific paradigm with its materialist foundation for the purposes of finding an easy escape from the dilemma of consciousness.

The ultimate goal of Western science is nothing more or less than the “theory of everything,” which is a hypothetical single, all-encompassing, coherent theoretical framework that fully explains and links together all physical aspects of the universe. But alas, without solving the “hard problem of consciousness,” such theory is unattainable.

The undeniable truth is that science alone cannot solve the ultimate mystery of life, because we ourselves are an intrinsic part of the mystery we are trying to solve – unless we add ourselves to the equation, we will never solve any of the major problems, nor will we solve the mysteries of life, either.

It goes without saying that we should not be surprised that our standard scientific method struggles to deal with consciousness. You see, it seems as though, modern science was explicitly designed to exclude consciousness. It seems that there is – still, at the beginning of the third decade of the 21st century, a great taboo against querying the mysterious inner world of consciousness. For some reason, it is not considered to be a fitting topic for “serious science.”

As such, some have convinced themselves that the only practical solution would be the revival of panpsychism; that this cherry-picked “new wave” of panpsychism would be the magic bullet that would solve all the problems regarding consciousness. But alas, the problem of consciousness, however, is radically unlike any other scientific problem.

Even though panpsychism is one of the oldest philosophical theories concerning mind, reaching far back into pre-Socratic times, it is paramount to highlight the fact that this “new wave” specifically deals with the mental aspect of it all – covering only a tiny fraction of the spectrum of consciousness. Therefore, it is unfortunate that with the rise in interest in the “hard problem of consciousness” in Western science, it has misleadingly become synonymous with consciousness, resulting in a lot of ensuing confusion and misunderstanding.

You see, the claim is that “I – the body am conscious,” and because “I am composed of physical matter,” therefore also the physical universe (matter) must be conscious. Panpsychism is often considered to be equivalent to the Non-Dual understanding of consciousness, which entails that consciousness pervades everything; and herein lies both the problem and misunderstanding. You see, the core of this misunderstanding lies at the very beginning of the statement – the mistake is: “I – the body am conscious.” And so you see, when you build on this ground, every other step also contains this initial misunderstanding.

Even though there is similarity to Non-Dual understanding of consciousness, there is also a profound and distinct difference: from the panpsychist’s perspective – mind exists in matter. In contrast, from the Non-Dual perspective – material world exists in mind. Panpsychism, therefore – is a form of materialism, in which the world is seen as separate from our core essence – that of awareness. A key problem with materialism is that it has been unable to explain how arrangements of matter can possibly generate subjective experience.

This problem is so incomprehensible that some materialist philosophers even try to deny the very existence of consciousness altogether, and find an easy escape from the dilemma of consciousness. As such, panpsychism provides an easy escape route for the materialist – it magically “solves” the hard problem of consciousness, simply by declaring consciousness to be either an irreducible property or the intrinsic nature of matter.

All that panpsychism does – is that it maintains the current belief that matter is either in substance or in structure the primary aspect of reality, which goes on to say that panpsychism gives us the sugarcoated version of materialism which doesn’t actually solve anything.

In panpsychism, consciousness is fundamentally fragmented in the same way as matter appears to be; consciousness is just one more irreducible property of matter at a subatomic level – just like mass, charge, spin and momentum. In other words, all matter is thought to have consciousness at a fundamental level – matter, however – remains the broader and more primary aspect of reality.

And so you see, to the panpsychist, “the real world” consists of matter and energy fields – which are, allegedly, outside, and independent of, consciousness. The presumption that the physical body has consciousness comes from the observation that because we are able to experience and to perceive the world, therefore we must also have consciousness – making us conscious; identifying ourselves with the physical body.

And yet, in all actuality, we don’t have consciousness – we are consciousness made manifest by Living Awareness; there is a fundamental difference between the two – see? In our observations of the world, we have also noticed that animals seem to express certain level of consciousness, and hence we have applied this same presumption to animals as well.

By virtue of the aforementioned with regard to levels of consciousness, one can pose the following questions: Where do we draw the line and say that something is conscious and something is not? When does matter become conscious, or can it ever become conscious at all?

If we really tune into this idea, we can find that in all actuality, only consciousness is conscious, and only awareness is aware; and that our ability to be aware, enables us to express consciousness through which we experience the world. We also find that there is a precursor to consciousness – that of sentience; which means “capable of feeling.” This is what makes the distinction between humans and other sentient beings like animals – it is quite different to be conscious than only capable of feeling.

When we’re talking about sentience, it is noteworthy that the meaning of sentience in Buddhism is far more sophisticated than in Western thought – it is described as the state of having senses, not limited to physical ones, but also including the subjective experience of the mind; sentience in Buddhism is awareness prior to the arising of Skandha*1 – thus, an animal, plants, trees, and even water qualifies as a sentient being.

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*1 Skandha in Buddhism, refers to the concept of five aggregates, which asserts five elements that constitute and explain a living being’s mental and physical existence: 1.) form or matter (rupa), 2.) sensation or feeling (vedana), 3.) perception (samjna), 4.) mental formations (sankhara), 5.) consciousness (vijnana).

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By virtue of the aforementioned with regard to the nature of consciousness, one can pose a question: Do animals have consciousness? Do plants? To which the answer can be given: as the nature of consciousness is very much subjective, it can truly be known only through the aforementioned methods, you see?

In so doing, one can arrive at the following conclusion: all living things have consciousness, and are inseparably linked to all other living things in this Great Cosmic Web of Life; even plants have consciousness – plant’s knowing of where to grow and how to turn to the light is evidence of this.

Every living thing lives within the continuous cycle of birth and death where the remains of one become the nutrients for the other – nothing is ever wasted, everything just transforms into different forms at various times; everything shifts between different levels of existence or consciousness according to its vibrational frequency or awareness, you see?

Furthermore, upon deeper examination, one ultimately finds that inanimate objects are energy – like anything else, and contain trace amounts of consciousness, as all energy comes from a source of consciousness, you see? This understanding not only unites everything that happens in the visible outer world, but it also links the inner subjective world to the outer world.

All things – both seen and unseen, are bound together by cause and effect, which goes on to say that nothing can exist in absolute independence of other things or arise of its own accord; everything in the world comes into existence in response to causes and conditions – meaning that all beings and phenomena exist or occur only because of their relationship with other things. Therefore, one can say that all things – both seen and unseen, share consciousness. You see, in a completely interconnected universe, consciousness anywhere means consciousness everywhere.

As the whole of humanity is a single being, having a collective consciousness – the sum total of all human life, each life being a link in a chain of lives, bound together by cause and effect, different, yet the same – it would mean that we are part of, and intimately connected to, absolutely everything in the universe.

Now, if one sees the interconnected universe as a medium through which consciousness and information is communicated, shared and exchanged, they can also picture the universe as one enormously big, gigantic cell of consciousness containing all the information life needs to expand, develop and unfold.

In this respect, life, therefore, in and of itself, is one gigantic process of passing down consciousness and information. From this perspective, all of life is essentially one gigantic ocean of life, one gigantic ocean of consciousness.

Underlying this consciousness, there is awareness – through which, and by which, we become aware of consciousness. In other words, there is the content of consciousness as well as the awareness of it. In this respect, consciousness does not shine by itself – it shines by a light beyond it; this light is awareness, you see?

This is why the Buddhist likens consciousness to a lamp, which lights itself at the same time it lights up the objects around it. And so you see, awareness is like a light switch that turns on the lamp. From this, we can draw the conclusion that not only does all life have consciousness, but all life has awareness in varying degrees. More precisely, all Life is Awareness, and so it goes that to understand consciousness, one has to become more aware, you see?

Now, let us circle back to the problem with the “scientific attitude,” whose materialist approach and attempts to conceptualize consciousness is precisely what gives rise to confusion and keeps the vicious cycle alive, deepening the scientific dogma, and feeding scientism (the claim that science is the only source of knowledge; that science is the absolute and only justifiable access to the truth), which blinds us from seeing beyond self-imposed limits and illusion, preventing us from understanding consciousness.

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. 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.

The investigation of our existence, and therefore of our sentience, of our consciousness, always seem to start with the presumption of things – the basic presumption of our being is based on the material reality. From this, the question arises: How could we ever possibly break down consciousness when it is the most concrete and fundamental of all things?

All current Western approaches for consciousness (at least all mainstream ones) are based on materialism – a philosophical stance which holds that the only thing that exists – is matter; that all things are composed of material, and all phenomena (including consciousness) are the result of material interactions. Therefore, the basic question has always been: How does something come out of nothing, and furthermore: How does consciousness arise from matter?

Scientifically oriented people often think that consciousness is an emergent biological phenomena – making no difference to physical systems; also psychologists often speak of the mind and the body as two separate entities for convenience – while many still acknowledge that they are intimately entwined.

Both have largely ignored how consciousness manifests in our existence; this has been done by assuming that brain produces consciousness – although it has never been verified. The only verifiable thing is that consciousness in human form is something that conceives, governs, constructs, and eventually becomes the activity of the body.

Some materialist scientists even believe that consciousness is nothing more than a side effect of our brain moving towards a state of entropy; this must be one of the most preposterous ideas put forward because consciousness in and of itself is concentration of awareness – which is totally opposite of what is being suggested by those materialist scientists.

When we really “tune in” to our own consciousness by using different mindfulness practices – one comes to realize that consciousness always arise from awareness – it doesn’t exist in itself; it is always relative to awareness. This is the main reason why science – as we know it today, cannot properly understand consciousness. You see, as things stand now, the so called “hard problem of consciousness” is deeply rooted in scientific materialism, which is based on the reductionist assumptions of various kinds.

This means that modern science and medicine are essentially based on the reductionist view of the material world. Therefore, it also reduces human existence to our physical existence, in much the same way it reduces reality to what can be detected through sensory experience or can be analyzed with reason – leaving no room for intuition, insight and Inner Knowing.

Due to scientific materialism, we believe and assume that all phenomena in the universe, including time and consciousness, are governed by “eternal laws,” and that all phenomena are subject to the same physical laws, which can be discovered by the means of systematic observation and experimentation. Here we should ask ourselves: Are these so called “eternal laws” of nature really set, or could it be possible that they are still evolving? Who are we to say that the laws of nature are fixed?

It doesn’t take a genius to understand that if the universe is expanding and evolving, then also the laws of nature may be evolving as well. The problem is that we are always looking for a physical explanation. Hence, it goes without saying that the known laws of physics are not only incomplete, but they are inadequate to explain the phenomenon of consciousness.

According to science, the universe is made of nothing, and we have no idea how we experience it; on top of that, we don’t exactly know where is the experience happening. Clearly, it is not happening in our brains, because the brain itself is experience in our consciousness, and our body is no different in that regard. And the amazing part is that we cannot find consciousness anywhere – we cannot touch it, taste it, smell it, hear it, find it or localize it – but we can experience it. Intriguing, isn’t it?

The ancient wisdom traditions have a simple answer to this problem: we are asking completely the wrong question. You see, “where” implies a location in space, and existence in time, and our consciousness is not in space-time. So, clearly, we would have to consider that it could be the other way around – that consciousness is fundamental, and what we experience as the mental and perceptual experience of the world is actually a modified form of consciousness.

In other words, there is only consciousness, and therefore the physical world and our mental experiences are simply modified aspects of consciousness. To stretch this even further, the entire universe is also an experience in our consciousness. This leads us to a staggering conclusion: all experience and phenomena happens in consciousness, and hence there is nowhere to go but in.

In a broader sense, this means that in regard to space and time, matter and form – there really is no space “out there,” and no universal clock “anywhere” to keep time – rather, there is but an appearance of space and time, matter and form; and thus, it is all here – within the Innerverse, residing within each and every one of us. The mind creates the appearance of separation, you see?

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In this section, we dive deeper into the topic of consciousness and its relation to awareness (which has its own dedicated section following this one). A good way to start would be to say that as we begin to shed the layers of the human condition that blinds our perception of our Infinite Being, we come across the idea of consciousness. It is something that underlies everything we know and everything we do, it is present in our daily life, and yet we know so little about it.

And so it can be said that consciousness is one of the biggest mysteries there is. Indeed, if one takes a moment to investigate, one arrives at the conclusion that consciousness has been one of the most profound mysteries of our existence from the very beginning. We talk about it all the time, and we know about it through our experiences – and yet, nobody agrees on what consciousness is – be it science, philosophy, mysticism, or religion; there are as many answers as there are people, you see?

In the previous sections, through many chapters, we have already discussed a fair amount about this topic. As such, the purpose of this section is to crystallize some of the main aspects of it, and pose questions more than give answers. Among some of the deep questions we ask in this section are: What is consciousness? Is it dependent on, independent of, or interdependent with physical reality?

Why do non-Western wisdom traditions and Western scientific perspectives disagree so completely in their ideas about it? Do animals have consciousness? Do plants? What do experiences such as dreams, intuition, creativity, spiritual and near-death events tell us about the malleability and the range of consciousness, its elusiveness and transcendental nature? How does one study consciousness? How does one better understand consciousness?

When we ask the question: What is consciousness, we arrive at the conclusion that there is no definitive, all-encompassing definition or description about consciousness, although the emerging field of consciousness studies seeks to arrive at one.

One such definition, favored by Western science, relies on materialist theories which argue that consciousness is constituted by the physiological structure of the brain, and hence it can be reduced to its neural activity, or that it is an emergent product of complex neural networks. Mainstream scientists like to say, argue – and even insist, that the brain creates consciousness and that consciousness cannot survive without the brain.

But if one looks deeper, utilizing the very tools provided by the science itself, namely Quantum Mechanics, it is just as plausible to argue that consciousness exists before the formation of the brain, and therefore consciousness can exist after the death of the brain. What an astonishing dichotomy, isn’t it? By contrast, non-Western traditions see consciousness as ontologically primary to physical matter, an idea that underlies most of the world’s wisdom traditions, including Zen, Taoism, Buddhism, Vedanta, and Yoga.

From the previous, we can see that the idea of consciousness has been used in many ways throughout the history of humanity. The Western approach with its materialist ideas, definitions and descriptions being the youngest, and hence the most partial and incomplete. 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.

Although we don’t understand what consciousness is, we have some thoughts on what it might be, and hence there are a plethora of theories and hypothesis around it. Interestingly, none of these theories really answers to the primary question of what consciousness is, but rather, most, if not all, focus explaining what consciousness does.

Consciousness is generally described to be a state or quality of awareness; besides being an aspect or quality of awareness, sometimes it has been defined also as qualia, sentience, subjectivity, or the ability to experience or to feel. Other descriptions of consciousness include wakefulness, having a sense of selfhood, and the executive control system of the mind; some go even so far as to say that consciousness is the same as life; ancient wisdom traditions all over the world has called it simply Spirit.

All the above-mentioned descriptions mean that consciousness in human form is something that conceives, governs, constructs, and eventually becomes the activity of the body. When we investigate consciousness more deeply by utilizing our innate ability of being aware of our own consciousness, we can find that consciousness is also something bigger than us – something much more than just the quality of our awareness, and the ability of being aware of our individuated self.

Isn’t it intriguing that everyone seems to have their opinions about consciousness, but so little true understanding about it; isn’t it intriguing that we sure do like to speculate, but we put very little, if any, effort in understanding consciousness better. It goes without saying that understanding both consciousness and awareness – defining characteristics of sentience, should be our primary goal above all else, or at the very least, considered as being of great importance as they are playing a key role in determining the course of human happiness and suffering.

These varying opinions about consciousness comes from the individual perspective of one’s own subjective experience of life, and yet we have no agreement on what consciousness truly and really is. As such, it can be said that understanding consciousness appears to be more difficult than anything we have ever encountered to this day.

The biggest problems in answering the many questions about consciousness, its nature and its extent arises out of the fact that humans have always started their explorations from the external world, rather than within the inner world, you see?

One of these problems is deeply rooted in the way in which we acquire information – the importance is often placed on the mind and the linear, rational, and logical thinking; this type of information gathering and processing is valued over the heart-based wisdom (science vs. intuition). For some reason, it is difficult for us to appreciate anything that goes against the norm, that is, logic and reason as we know and practice them today.

This brings us face to face with the difficulty on studying consciousness – our modern contemporary methods of studying consciousness are linear, whereas consciousness is very much a non-linear phenomenon. Also the modern science has its very own core problems (assumptions of and about the world) in their scientific methods – the biggest being the way of seeing the world: as if everything would be separate from ourselves.

As such, understanding the nature of consciousness is one of the grand outstanding scientific challenges. The fundamental methodological problem is how phenomenal first person experience can be accounted for in a third person verifiable form, while the conceptual challenge is to both define its function and physical realization.

Consciousness is something that cannot be observed in the way that material objects can – it cannot be weighed, measured, or otherwise pinned down. From this, it becomes clear that science can only go so far – or at least the science we know today, which means that the only viable way to study consciousness is through direct experience, exploring and sharing these experiences by discussing about them, and in so doing learning about them – see?

Many ancient wisdom traditions explore consciousness through direct experience, which is achieved through contemplative practices such as Qi-gong, Zen meditation, and Yoga; these practices teach the practitioner to achieve a state of mental quiescence or stillness in order to comprehend reality in its non-physical manifestations, and in so doing, achieve a state of unity with the ultimate ground of being.

There are three classical paths that lead towards being more aware, towards higher consciousness, towards better understanding of consciousness: meditation, concentration, and contemplation. Even though each path is different, each of them can help one to better understand consciousness; when followed and practiced consistently, they all lead to the same final goal or destination – absorption of Self into the Ultimate Reality.

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When Does A Human Life Begin? All Life Exists in an Interconnected Web

~ ∞ ~ What Is Life? – The Essence of Life ~ ∞ ~

After the previous chapter, which focused on the Preciousness of Human Life, it is appropriate to pay a homage to the idea of Miracle of Life with respect to the moment it starts, by asking the question: When Does a Human Life Begin? For however small this chapter ends up being, doesn’t matter as much as showing respect to this important area. You see, it is important to bring it up, because in the next chapter, namely “The Existential Paradox,” we approach this same issue with a different set of questions: When does a human life end, or can it end?

We can start by bringing up something that was said in the very beginning of this section: “If we cannot create Life in a lab from scratch, with the same building blocks that Life uses to create multitudes of life forms we find on Earth, would it not then mean that the core essence of our being is not found in matter? This leads us to a staggering conclusion: the gift of Life is passed on — this is why we have babies, to continue as a species — see? Against this backdrop, it is reasonable to ask ourselves: What is Life, really?”

From the aforementioned, we can conclude that the parent’s Life Force*1 is temporarily anchored to an egg and a sperm. This happens via morphogenetic field, which is why the egg and a sperm can “survive” outside the body. It is astonishing to realize that Human Life comes into existence in just a fraction of an instant, and yet, there are so many aspects involved in this process that we have only scratched the surface.

To this day, it is still a mystery as to when Human Life can be said to begin. As a result, this topic, in and of itself, is also a cause for a heated debate in the world today for obvious reasons. For curiosity’s sake, it is worth mentioning that in the time of Aristotle, it was widely believed that the Human Soul entered the forming body at 40 days (male embryos) or 90 days (female embryos), and quickening was an indication of the presence of a Soul.

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*1 Life Force has many different names in different parts of the world. In China it is called Qi, in Hawaii it is called Mana, in India it is called Prana, in Christianity in the Western world it is called the Holy Spirit.

We have two parent cells, a human egg and a human sperm — their sole purpose in life is to meet each other and fuse to create a one cell human being. The development of a new human being begins at fertilization when a sperm fuses with an ovum to form a zygote. So in this sense, it can be said that Human Life begins when the elements of a potent sperm merge with those of a fertile ovum, but on a deeper level, the answer is not so straightforward. You see, here we arrive at the question of the most profound: What is it that makes you — you?

What is it that makes up the whole of who you are? Are you just a bunch of cells put together randomly, nothing more than a collection of cellular tissue, the processing organs, innervating nerves, bones and muscles — or, are you more than that?

From the extraordinary moment of fertilization, our bodies form a design unlike any other, through a wondrous process that is both a replication of an ancient blueprint and a uniquely individual expression. These structures from bones to the tensile fiber of muscles, the processing organs, innervating nerves, and the oceanic fluid systems of the body — don’t alone make a human being.

Even though our physical bodies start out as single cells — it is clear that Life is more than chemistry, DNA, RNA, proteins, enzymes, and heredity — Isn’t it? So now, then, the question becomes: What happens in fertilization? What is it that gives birth to a new life? The question of when life begins is essentially one of the moment of ensoulment (the moment at which a human being gains a Soul). Why?

Because it is the Soul, whether the vegetable — and lower animal variants, or the Human Soul — that when joined with a material entity possessing a particular potential exclusive to its nature, brings life or animation. This means that just as a lightbulb is useless until it is connected to electricity, the raw substance of our body does not become human until it is infused with the Force of Life (prana, qi, chi).

This mysterious Life Force expresses itself through the projection of light from our eyes; it circulates the blood through our hearts and causes the ceaseless cycle of inspiration and expiration. This Life Force also provides us with a blueprint for optimal movement in the form of universal movement patterns that govern all our actions — these patterns organize our intentions into effortless actions.

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