Saturday, November 1, 2014

On deception

There lurks a silent subtle thief in the darkness. This thief is the ignorant mind. Ignorant of truth. It creates a false world through deception and ill will. The ignorant mind is filled with evil intention. The evil intention manifests itself as words of deception. Words of deception seek to confuse the pure mind and hide the truth behind a veil of ignorance. Believing words of deception bounds you to ignorance and suffering.

Since truth is One and beyond destruction, the only way to bound is through deception. Deception is false knowledge parading as truth. Its only purpose is to deceive the mind. Through the deception, we perceive a warped version of reality where everything is seen wrongly. Our major task in life is to protect ourselves from false knowledge that deceives by remaining constantly vigilant. Remain aware constantly. Ceaseless watchfulness. The chief power of deception is its invisibility and speed. It is extremely subtle.

Those in positions of power use deception to rule and control. Our minds are remarkably susceptible to deception and hence need to be guarded at all times, even in sleep and while dreaming as well. The moment you find an evil intent or ill will arising in the mind, know that you have been deceived. The seed of deception lurks deep within the subconscious mind. This makes it powerful. Constant watchfulness and remaining ceaselessly aware are your best weapons. Deception flees the moment it is seen. The moment it becomes visible, it disappears at once. Hence remain clear at all times. Shine the light of awareness deep into the subconscious. Deception will instantly flee. However, it will patiently wait for the next opportunity. It is remarkably persistent. Hence our practice must be ceaseless.

This is the great inner battle. Ultimately, the deception is a mere illusion. Awareness is the reality. Under the spell of ignorance, this is not seen. The great deception has sapped the life out of a large part of humanity. Let us together shine the light of awareness and get rid of deception. False teachings have gripped the mind. Distractions prevent reflection and remaining aware. Resort to the One. Stop deceiving. Stop lying to yourself. This alone is sufficient.

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