Notes on
Chapter 12: The Path(s)
Chapter 12: The Path(s)
Created We The Path
Upon Our Separation
From the Infinite One
The Way Out is the Way Back.
One Way Back.
Walk Must we in Our Own Excrement.
Created We All Obstacles.
All Must Be Met
As we follow the Road Home.
*
The Path Is.
*
The Return To The One
Is Death to The Separate Self.
A Great Fight it Will Wage
Great Pain it Will Inflict.
Only Those Who Have Learned
The Greater Pain
Lies in Separation from The One
Will Choose the Spiritual Path
Many Paths There Are
All Spiritual Paths
Lead to The One.
As Closer You Return,
Recognize You Will
Your True Self
Your True Family
Recognize You Will
The Face of a Stranger
*
Judge Not the Path of Another,
Learn to Understand
That You May Not Understand
The Path of Another.
Judge the Path of Another,
Only to Judge and Determine
Your Own Path.
Never Condemn Another.
Condemn Only Actions.
*
The Path Takes Us Through
Walls of Fire Burning Us Away
Sharp Teeth Ripping Away Our Flesh
Why then, Am I not Harmed?
*
The Path is Beset With Traps
The WindFlowers Draw Us
With Their Sweet Perfume
Thorns Prick at Our Feet
Mud Drags us Down
Above and Below
Rocks Loosen and Fall.
Walk In the Footsteps of Those
Who have Found the Way Before You
*
The Ease or Difficulty One Experiences
While Walking the Path to Oneness
Is directly determined by the degree
of Their Humility and Unselfish Love
*
Pain and Pleasure
Are Swings in the Arc of a Pendulum.
To the degree the Pendulum Swings into Pleasure
It will Swing into the same degree of Pain
Many Paths Present themselves
That Lead to Pleasure.
With Free Will, we Choose
Choose not Pleasure, and you will Create not Pain.
Chase not Pleasure, and Pain will Chase you not.
Accept the Little Pleasures that Come to You.
Endure the Pain that may Come to You
With Long-Suffering Patience.
*
Hear Me O Man.
Turn From the Darkness of Night.
Turn towards the Love of Light.
Know that Your Mind
Leads Your Direction
Turn From the Thoughts
That Lead you Astray
Turn to the Thoughts
of Giving and Light
They Lead you to Oneness
Not Darkness of Night.
Find Not The Great Path
In Power & Glory.
Find it You Will in The Dust at Your Feet.
With Head Bowed In Regret and Humility,
Beg You Must With All Heart
Ask Then The Universal One To Guide You,
With Heart that is Ready to Serve All it Shows.
Pray that Your Will Be that of The One.
Pray The One
Send To You One who Is One,
To Show You The Light
And Illuminate Your Soul.
*
Seek God First
And All Else Will Come To You.
*
As You Walk Your Path
Let This always be Your Prayer
To the Universal Spirit:
"Your Will Be Done, Not Mine,
In Me and Through Me"
After reading the ancient texts, Jon was walking down the path to the hot pool. As he looked down at his feet, he was struck by an epiphany. He was walking on his path. His spiritual path. He had finally found it, and was really walking on it. He had a moment of elation, realization & then a strikingly powerful Kundalini rush of energy (a spiritual evolutionary force that actually changes aspects of your physical/spiritual body as you evolve).
JON (to Zain): Father, why are there so many different cultures & ways of living? And why are some people really seeking God, and others just pretending, and others openly disinterested?
ZAIN: So I think what you really question in your mind, is mainly about people's "paths" & varying cultures, is it not?
... Anywhere we are, anywhere our journey through life takes us, is "our path". In that sense, everyone is on their path. But not everyone is on what we might call a "spiritual path". A spiritual path is when the direction of our path is one that can finally lead us in the direction of Spirit, rather than materiality, lead us to Unselfish Love, rather than selfishness, Lead us to Universal Consciousness, rather than separate consciousness.
Our Path Often Takes us to "The School of Hard Knocks"
Suffering can cause us to be introspective, and really take a hard look, a deep look, at the "whys" of our life experiences. ... After we've had enough suffering to open our eyes, we realize we need to change. therein lies the value of pain. ... That's when they can more easily realize that it is worth it to choose the spiritual path.
The suffering caused by remaining separate & Selfish, will never end unless you return to Oneness with the Universal Spirit. ... The pain of "crucifying" the selfish separate self is just temporary. And when you're done, you have Inner Peace, and that's the only true happiness, and the only happiness that never leaves you. ... When one finally realizes this, and thus decides to take the "return trip", is when the real spiritual journey begins. This is the point when we ach begin our real "spiritual path".
In Search of the Archetype
Mountain of Life Allegory: To get to the top each has a different route - the path they made themselves from the top. It doesn't really matter where each person's path is, they all still end up back at the top. As we get closer to the top, some paths converge. We converge with soulmates, and with soul-groups.
Soul-groups are other beings who are like our "spiritual family", those who were close to us in our previous state of existence, or have grown closer to us for one reason or another.
At some point right near the top [of the mountain], we need to merge, and function again as One being with male & female elements (if present), rather than as separated & opposing males & females. ... As we get very close to the top, we find that we, and the others who are very close to the top, are getting more alike. That's because there are certain "archetypes" - "patterns" for certain beings that are the same at the higher consciousness levels. ...The closer we get to becoming One, the more One we become.
Judge for Yourself (only)
Some people think that others must not be on a path at all, simply because they don't see the others on their path, and thus going up the mountain. They don't realize that others are climbing their own paths on different parts of the mountain. So they make false judgements - because they don't realize that they can't see the other people, simply because they cannot see them from their point of view.
Many people don't accept the paths of others, because they can't understand it from their point of view. They don't realize that the other person's path, may lead back to God also. ... The closer that people get to the top (which means the more expansive they get in consciousness), the greater their point of view. ... We too often see individuals of one particular path taking the attitude that their way is THE way, and all others are not on THE path. This reflects their lower position on the mountain - their degree of lack of consciousness.
There comes a time, when all must transcend their separations, their separate selves, to get to the op of the mountain where ALL are ONE; those are the final steps of any true spiritual path - this is what we call the path; the path of Unselfish Love.
We really shouldn't judge others, UNLESS it is for the purpose of making choices or navigating our own path, in which case we MUST judge. For instance: you may have to judge whether or not someone you are thinking of "hanging out with", is bad or not, because of the influence it will or may have on you.
But most people don't just judge, they condemn. And there is a big difference between judging, and condemning. Condemning is judging without Unselfish Love. It is a judgement tinged with resentment, hostility, hatred or anger, and it is damaging to both the person who is condemning, and the person who is being condemned.
Rather than focusing on a person's so-called "good" qualities or "bad" qualities, liking or disliking them, one should see the "Whole" being. ... In order to serve the Universal Spirit, and help our kin, one should not disregard the other aspects of a person's nature, and focus just on the good or bad.
We should have unlimited love for everyone without exception, just as the Sun sines on all without exception, all the time, in all directions.
Climbing to Our Crucifixion
To be One with the Universal Spirit again involves "killing" this false being [separate self], and all of its selfish separate illusions & programming. This hurts! IT will fight it! IT's fighting for its very survival! And you have been thoroughly tricked into believing IT is you! So it's like killing yourself! NOT a simple task, nor a painless one.
It is a path of "cross bearing", and purification "by fire". ... If you endure this purification by fire with patience, understanding & humility you will come to realize your essential nature/Inner Being/soul/Oneness with the Universal Spirit.
Making Crucifixion Fun (at least a bit easier)
It is said that the path is covered with rose bushes. ... "Love is a rose, but you better not pick it; only grows when it's on the vine. Hand full of thorns & you know you've missed it. Lose your love, when you say the word 'mine'." So true.
Along this path of rose bushes, one can find footprints that were made by the great ones who have gone before us. If we make sure that we walk only their footsteps, we will avoid many of the pitfalls, the detours & traps, and the painful mistakes that we will come upon along the way.
Humility & Unselfish love Lighten the Burden
Traveling your path is made easier by humility & Unselfish Love. ... Spiritual growth can be experienced as agonizing torture that you must endure, or as an enlightening learning experience that you desire & relish. It all depends on you & your attitude.
Example: Jesus washing the feet of his disciples - His actions exemplified humility, even more than his words - "He who would be the greatest would be the servant to all" and "He who would be first, will be last".
Seeking Pleasure Brings its Mate
From the early days of Atlantis, we have learned that extremes, such as ascetism, can have extreme repercussions, and should only be used when such severity is really called for. ... Learn this well, then apply it - pain & pleasure are one of those dichotomies of the Earth plane. ... If the pendulum swings into pleasure, it will swing back into pain. ... For every self-gratification there is an equal degree of suffering. This is an aspect of Universal Law. It is best to not seek pleasure. That doesn't mean avoid it - just accept it when it comes, but don't pursue it. It keeps the pendulum much more centered. This is one of the ways to make things a little easier.
In the End, the Love you Take, is Equal to the Love you Make
When you actually realize that Unselfish Love is the answer to every problem, you can stop creating more suffering & problems, but as it is with cause & effect (karma), you still have to deal with all that you have already created. There's no way to avoid or sidestep it, actually, you CAN delay it, you have free will after all, and those of the dark side use delay & avoidance methods all the time. But if you do, you ARE only delaying, fooling yourself, making even bigger problems by piling up more karma, like sweeping dirt under a carpet & pretending it's gone. Someday you'll have to clean it up, and the more you've piled up, the more you'll have to clean, eventually.
The "bottom line" is that the path back to Oneness with the Universal Spirit, and the attainment of Universal Consciousness is that of the crucifixion of the selfish separate self/ selfish desire - painful yes, but humility eases the pain, makes the journey easier, and Unselfish Love lightens the burden.
Getting Down to Work
The light of truth is a threat to the darkness/illusions/deceptions created by the self-body-mind. And there are many deceptions & detours along the way (or stepping stones, depending on how you deal with them).
It is not a hard & fast rule, but generally, the smaller, or more unpopular the path is, the more it threatens the separate self, and thus the more real truth & growth potential it offers. "Enlightenment" is not easy, and not something that can be bought & sold, it takes constant conscious effort & application in all aspects of life.
Spiritual "phenomenon" should not be a primary focus of interest, lest they become stumbling blocks, and a means of avoiding real spiritual development. ... Powers come naturally to you from the Universal Spirit when you have simply made yourself harmless & caring under all circumstances. To achieve this, you must 1st UNSELFISHLY USE whatever "normal" abilities you have RIGHT NOW, in whatever situation you are in "now". Just as an employer will promote a person who is excelling in working with the circumstances of his present position & demonstrating his readiness for greater responsibility, so does one advance in the Universal "company".
Finding Your True Path
- Remember the foot path through the rose bushes.
- Pray for, & find a true teacher [detailed in next chapter];
- Work on transcending your separate self;
- Be ever vigilant regarding your thoughts, and stop feeding the monster with your thoughts (of selfishness, and its illusion of separation);
- & Practice the virtues of Unselfish Love with others of like kind to "displace' selfishness, and break the illusion of separateness
1. Realize you need to change, and need to break free from old programming & behavior patterns.
2. Realize you CAN change - regardless of how difficult or impossible it may seem
3. Realize you have free will, and are only slave to your programming & selfish desires so long as you allow it.
4. Decide HOW and WHEN you are going to go about changing.
5. Choose to stop walking your old path in order to START UPON THE NEW ONE.
6. Take REAL responsibility for your own life, your life direction, for a new life.
7. Most Importantly - Serve God & flow with Universal Will.
But the separate self wants to prevent you from doing this, so it will influence you to procrastinate, at any cost. It will use ANY & EVERY excuse to keep you from taking responsibility, even USING "responsibilities" as an excuse to avoid your real responsibility.
If you died tomorrow, will they stand over your grave & say,
"He worked hard, kept his appointment, & supported his ex-wife according to the terms of their agreement His alimony will be missed. His jokes in the pub will be missed. But on with our lives."
Or will they say,
"You will be missed in this world. The Inner Light you shined was a Lamp for me & all who knew you. The Love & kindness you spread changed my life, and touched thousands of souls who were enriched by your work, and in turn, some are carrying on the Lamp, so it may illuminate the path for others. Keep a seat in the next palne warm for us, we will be with you soon."
There is no time to delay. Every moment is precious. Don't squander it. THERE IS NO TIME FOR ANYTHING ELSE ANY MORE, except your Inner Work, or helping others with their Inner Work. Accept your REAL responsibilities. Drop everything NOW! Find your path & walk it NOW. Find your true teacher, and get on with your transformation. Spend every moment of your remaining life in all out concentrated effort to change your life from one that is separate self oriented, to one that lives to serve & manifest the Universal Spirit.
The Great Affirmation
As we walk our path, we should let our daily affirmation or prayer to the Infinite ONE be,
"Your will be done, not mine, in me & through me."
And we should not just say it, we must FEEL it, LIVE it!!! Practice this, and One eternal day you may find that God's WILL, will be your WILL, as One, no longer separate.
VIDEO: Chapter 12 (entirety; words & audio)
No comments:
Post a Comment