Monday, January 21, 2013
It Feels Great to Know Nothing
Im pretty surprised to find myself here, writing another Blog entry.
Who am I writing to and what exactly am I writing about? Since the moment I sat down - images of friends and acquaintances giggling over my horrific use of prose and sophomoric abuse of multisylabics...check. Fear, doubt, and self deprecation that could only be mustered by a fantastically inflated sense of misguided importance...check.
How wonderful it is and what a blessing that the greatest of all lies will be the subject of my focus for this moment; how wonderful to know that all those 'fears' are conditioned thinking and, for this moment; I choose love. To the matter at hand...
How would one go about controlling or quelling the limitless nature of almost 7 billion people? While the beginning of this entry seemed to have adopted a slight Socratic tone - it is nothing more than coincidence that the gnarly philosopher seems to be one of the first inquisitive minds with the answer to that question. In Plato's "Republic", the Noble Lie is introduced - the Great Lie mirroring Socrates concept ...you've likely been familiar with the latter for quite some time.
You may have seen it when you last boarded public transit or walked into a party full of people. You may have seen it in your last relationship or in your parents; the Great Lie is alive and well in many places. You may have seen it for years, while the idea only completely solidified itself for myself this last semester.
Alan Watts and Mooji often talk of symptoms the Great Lie. It is a vehicle that supports our economy and commerce as it 'keeps' people 'chained' to their desks and buying things upon stuff upon 'junk' piled with gadgets.
The Great Lie is a societal construct to instill that we are imperfect and separate from the divine.
The idea: 7 Billion people are controlled by instilling in them a 'hole' of sorts. The hole is meant to convey a constant lacking in a universe of abundance. Since the hole is illusory; no amount of anything will 'fill it up' and our concept of abundance becomes focused on the 'hole' in ourselves and the 'hole' in our human family. Almost like a balloon leaking when pierced by the gazes of others, we feel weak as a result of 'real' connection - afraid others will see...something. The Judeo-Christian concept of original sin here in the West has been of no help to this either! We - Me - I can feel guilty, ashamed, weak, judged and separated, angry and confused. The Great Lie is a sterling engine of fear and we are thus 'manipulated' into separation from the divine and separation from one another. The Great Lie can be called is the architect of the Ego and the maintenance man of that same structure. (How do you like the quotations?)
So... what do I do about it? (I often asked myself...)
Well, whats the first step to quitting an addiction? Admit that you have a problem.
I am as dependent on the Great Lie as it is on me. (Yes, it is like the Matrix!) The only thing I 'must' do is release attachment (even to ideas?), relax into awareness, dedicate myself to humility and service and refuse the trap of conditioned thinking.
There are many Guru's (who would likely not think of themselves in such a way) who have taught this through their actions and perception. In witnessing this, I've learned every moment I choose love, connection, gratitude, forgiveness, compassion over the conditioned thinking of fear, duality, separation, judgement and jealousy; is a moment spent in the absolute wonder of now - not the prison of diseased thinking.
An activist often seeks solutions and points of impact to engender change in the world around them; for this reason the concept resonates with me.
Refuse the Great Lie. Refuse the construct of divisive thinking. Embrace...well...that parts up to you.
A friend of mine Vic once told me: "Maybe there is more than one truth."
Noel-Teru
Friday, January 11, 2013
Sunday, January 6, 2013
Beginning of the Shift
May I share an idea with you?
This year there will be more progress, victory, and movement in seemingly pertinacious legislation than any year that came before it.
All I gotta to do is quit smoking.
The paradigm shift - 2012 Mayan calendar event - marked the beginning of the change in the global consciousness towards more compassion, piousness and gratitude. While, for some, the past year promised a looming destruction coinciding with the Winter Solstice - you may have had a 'destruction' of a different kind happening all year long. Fancy yourself a Phoenix for the rest of this blog, there can be no Spring without the Winter.
Has your life in this past year gone through an exceptional amount of changes? Have you grown away from, separated or left all the people in your life who seemed to no longer contribute to your serenity? (They have however, served you famously and vise versa, but that is another matter completely!) Do you find yourself in a fantastically inverse situation in life than where you were last year this time? I dont know what any of this means by the way, only that it has happened to so many close to me...
In this realm of the physical, which I personally am most accustomed, we collectively will begin to align our perception differently; to the other side of the line of demarcation separating love and fear. In this shift we will move closer to the divine and to one another, celebrating beautiful changes in our personal lives as well as the lives of the other, every where in the world!
All you 'have' to do is _________...?
One way in which I have been able to compartmentalize this understanding (Aside from constantly asking questions and seeking guidance!) is to concentrate on a single point of self discipline. To claim the Spiritual strength needed to save the world (What other option is there?) I must be the most effective vehicle for service.
To fancy myself a Phoenix, to see myself as beautiful, to end the cycle of judgement, fear, unhealthy habits and grow closer to god... I have to prove to my fear I am up to the challenge of participating in my own growth so assisted by the universe in this last year. My growth, as in Lao Tzu's 'first step', is the journey on the path to global spiritual and social revolution.
As you are me and I am you - my growth is yours and yours is mine. As you and I are the expression of this universe - our effort for self improvement through any daily discipline shapes the world in a new, inwardly focused way. Soon after, daily meditation, yoga and prayer will come to follow...and then... POOF!
No more Drones, no more Fracking, no more Factory Farms or Female Genital Mutilation
Lets begin with that first step. What will your daily discipline be?
A friend of mine Vic once told me: "Maybe there is more than one truth."
Noel-Teru
This year there will be more progress, victory, and movement in seemingly pertinacious legislation than any year that came before it.
All I gotta to do is quit smoking.
The paradigm shift - 2012 Mayan calendar event - marked the beginning of the change in the global consciousness towards more compassion, piousness and gratitude. While, for some, the past year promised a looming destruction coinciding with the Winter Solstice - you may have had a 'destruction' of a different kind happening all year long. Fancy yourself a Phoenix for the rest of this blog, there can be no Spring without the Winter.
Has your life in this past year gone through an exceptional amount of changes? Have you grown away from, separated or left all the people in your life who seemed to no longer contribute to your serenity? (They have however, served you famously and vise versa, but that is another matter completely!) Do you find yourself in a fantastically inverse situation in life than where you were last year this time? I dont know what any of this means by the way, only that it has happened to so many close to me...
In this realm of the physical, which I personally am most accustomed, we collectively will begin to align our perception differently; to the other side of the line of demarcation separating love and fear. In this shift we will move closer to the divine and to one another, celebrating beautiful changes in our personal lives as well as the lives of the other, every where in the world!
All you 'have' to do is _________...?
One way in which I have been able to compartmentalize this understanding (Aside from constantly asking questions and seeking guidance!) is to concentrate on a single point of self discipline. To claim the Spiritual strength needed to save the world (What other option is there?) I must be the most effective vehicle for service.
To fancy myself a Phoenix, to see myself as beautiful, to end the cycle of judgement, fear, unhealthy habits and grow closer to god... I have to prove to my fear I am up to the challenge of participating in my own growth so assisted by the universe in this last year. My growth, as in Lao Tzu's 'first step', is the journey on the path to global spiritual and social revolution.
As you are me and I am you - my growth is yours and yours is mine. As you and I are the expression of this universe - our effort for self improvement through any daily discipline shapes the world in a new, inwardly focused way. Soon after, daily meditation, yoga and prayer will come to follow...and then... POOF!
No more Drones, no more Fracking, no more Factory Farms or Female Genital Mutilation
Lets begin with that first step. What will your daily discipline be?
A friend of mine Vic once told me: "Maybe there is more than one truth."
Noel-Teru
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