Limits of knowledge

We are blind to what is unknown to us.

We don't know that we don't know.

You do not know what you do not know.

You are blind to your ignorance.

By definition you are blind to your ignorance, so you cannot conceive yourself of being ignorant.

You can conceive of yourself being ignorant in the past since some of it has come to light with time, but the fact is that fundamentally you are blind to what you do not know.

All that you know and all that is within the scope of your knowledge is what is visible to you. Let us call it the circle of visibility.

You are blind to everything outside your circle of visibility. Let that sink in.

However, it does not matter.

What matters is to recognize that you exist.

At this very moment, you exist. You are aware of your existence.

You have no doubt about this. By 'you' it means the sense of being or the sense of existence and not your personality.

You are aware of existing. Of being.

Now this sense of being that you feel is coming from the whole of existence. Your sense of being is possible only because of the 'life' processes continuously happening incessantly. Your sense of beingness or existence is a consequence of the entire process of existence. This is because there is no separation in existence. Separation is not possible, since there is no 'thing' there in the first place. All there is, is the interaction of forces or the process of existence, which has no parts apart from it to be separate.

So, although your senses and your knowledge is limited to your circle of visibility, the fact of your existence is a consequence of all existence which includes everything 'outside' your circle of visibility.

All is one process. There is nothing outside it. Merely recognizing this is enough.

Deprogramming

We spend most of our lives in programming the mind or learning some skill. This process of programming the mind incessantly makes it difficult to notice that which is already there.

We become blind to wholeness. Deprogramming the mind therefore is simply remaining as you are. Resting in awareness, as often as possible.

Deprogramming the mind may eventually lead to noticing the original wholeness and unity that is always present.

Deprogram the mind and realize the wholeness of all.

Or rather, allow deprogramming to take place and the unity will be revealed.

All is one.

Darkness descends

There are moments in life when darkness strikes the mind. It creates the thought that you are not doing what you should. It creates a sense of unease or a sense of subtle fear.

That you are not doing what you are expected to do. That you should be more social. That you should do more networking. 

Sometimes, its difficult to live with this sense of unease and not doing anything about it, so we lie to ourselves. It is much easier to lie to oneself than actually address the root of the issue.

Ultimately, we are social beings whose value comes from the tribe. Ignoring the tribe causes unease feelings to pop up. This is probably the way in which we have evolved.

We go through life totally driven by our programming. Dark feelings often cause us to take action. If allowed to fester, they can cause havoc and chaos within.

Isolating oneself away from others rarely does any good. But when that has been the default state for years, it can get difficult to undo it as your self image is tied up with your sense of isolation.

Isolation leads to fear of being outcaste by the tribe. Although you will not really be outcaste, still the fear of being outcaste does spring up. Being outcaste can result in job loss and humiliation.

So how does one deal with it then? The best way is to go out and help the tribe. In some form. Offer some value. 

And finally, if not anything else, remember that you are not separate from life. And all your worries and fears are temporary and will pass away. They are merely the consequences of human life.

All is One.

The mystery

What is the greatest mystery and wonder?

That I exist. That existence exists.

The existing of existence which is beginningless and causeless is the eternal mystery.

That right now right here here you are existing in existence as existence.

No separation means existence existing is eternal.

Simplicity of being

 There is only beingness. This very fundamental beingness that you are at your core.

At the bottom of all your worries, fears, anxieties, hopes, dreams, memories, achievements there is only the unfathomable sense of being.

And it needs no action from your end. Not even your recognition or attention.

The utter simplicity of existence is that it simply exists. There is no cause or beginning. 

And it is here that you reside always.

Rules for life

1. Be as you are.

2. Accept reality as it is.

3. Acknowledge your limitations (you are human).

4. Remember as often as possible that you are not separate from life/existence.

5. Recognize the real from the unreal.

6. Be aware. And then be aware of awareness.

7. As far as possible, be kind to others. Each one is fighting their own battle/demon.

In fact all the above are pointing to one fact.

You are not separate from reality. This is to be realized. But it takes a certain degree of awareness and reflection to develop the conviction regarding your non-separation from existence.

Seek ye first the kingdom of heaven and everything else shall be added on to thee.

The only problem

There is really only one problem to be resolved and that is the arising of self consciousness.

Self-consciousness can be defined as the sense of existing as a separate entity, distinct from the environment around.

The sense of self-consciousness is not permanent. It is absent in sleep. It is absent under unconsciousness. It is a product of the activity of the central nervous system. 

The sense of being a separate entity is thus a consequence of the activity of the central nervous system (CNS). In the absence of the activity of the CNS, there is no sense of self ( as in unconsciousness during anesthesia).

All the suffering that we experience is a product of self consciousness. In the absence of self consciousness, there is no suffering.

Self-consciousness then is the fundamental confusion. Its purpose being to ensure the continued survival of the organism and nothing else. To use self consciousness for any other purpose is delusional.

And ultimately, self consciousness arises from the ceaseless life process. There is no actual separation possible. In the absence of separation, there can be no self. Only the ceaseless unitary movement of life.

Remember this and you will no longer suffer unnecessarily.