261122: Shree: Choice

 

261122: Shree: Choice

 

Analysis or the use of intellect is the biggest strength of humankind. As existence – awareness is “already there”. The intent of analysis is important – are you the body experiencing life and death (transitory/changing/ situational/ interconnected/ painful) or are you the Soul (eternal/ absolute/ non changing/ blissful)?

 

Since this inquiry is deeply embedded in the nature of our mind- this itself is a proof that both states of existences are possible and we have a choice here.

 

The next inquiry is these two states separate or do they relate to one another? Again, since our experiences are diverse and range from senses to intuitive – we can conclude that both the states are interconnected. We therefore need to understand the full scope of “experience or perception” and how much expansion of this state of mind possible?

 

The third inquiry is which of the two states is permanent or absolute or “greater”? By living we realize that life is changing and we cling to something that should not change. Since we remain worried about change – it offers us a painful experience. If this is so, then it might be that there exists a state where change does not touch it and from which everything else comes into the picture. This is consciousness and hence is the absolute, unconditional state of being (Soul). Hence, we can strive to become such a state.

 

The third inquiry is required to go deep down into us so that the answer of becoming is pursued. Nature of existence is such for us, that it all starts from consciousness and “steps down” or becomes conditional in terms of vibrations, then force and finally the body (or forms). In this process it becomes “gross” and the perception of gross is “many” and “changing” and “unsteady” and “temporal” and “spatial”.  This “stepping down” is not a linear process but completely mysterious and needs to be taken as it is without any judgment or evaluation – like some sports or play of a child. Now if this intent is understood and then complaints go away and we are able to retreat from gross state of existence to absolute or perceive the One amongst many.

 

As existence in motion; we are always making “Reality” from vibrations – it is our choice. However choice, is much more than mere logic, sequential planning, discovering variables and so on. Since choice is much more, it is always about “trusting” this process of realization.

 

Finally there is always God in life. One ought to realize this and the One is always in the “self”.

 

Hari Om.