28 Mar The Way Of The Way 261
Joyous is our life when it turns out better than we could have scripted it. When we are grateful every day for whatever comes our way, life will always be better than we could have scripted it....
27 Mar The Way Of The Way 260
Apocalypse is the complete and final destruction of the world as described in the Book of Revelation. While most of us will not be around for the world's collective apocalypse, each of us will have our own apocalypse/revelation, the end of our days in unitary bodies. Apocalypse and revelation are used interchangeably, but are different. The etymology of both words is to "uncover, unveil." However, apocalypse is more about the destruction of the world as we know it and revelation is about what's revealed by what remains after the destruction. Apocalypse/revelation is like the lifting of a bride's veil to reveal her face before the groom kisses her to consummate their marriage. After the kiss, the groom's unitary existence is over as he is now one with the bride. Likewise, at the end of our days we realize that we are no longer unitary beings; we are one with all that heretofore seemed other than us. Apocalypse/revelation is when the truth is revealed about consciousness and reality. The veil represents our personal consciousness; the meanings, generalizations and stories we create that mask reality. When the veil is lifted, we see reality as it is: the nothingness that everything is before and after it is what it is whatever it is. That's who we are: The nothing that everything is before and after it is, one with everything. For those who know the veil is illusory, the veil is translucent; allowing them to see reality. Thus, as they know they are one with everything, they treat others as themselves (compassion) and are able to see the world from many perspectives (wisdom). Moreover, when the veil is lifted, apocalypse, it is the time for revelation; to revel with laughter as the illusions are now clearly absurd. However, for those who think the illusions are real, the veil is opaque. They live as unitary beings and when the veil is lifted the revelation is frightening as hell. Not a surprising outcome as taking our personal consciousness seriously is at times hellish, even before the apocalypse. Unfortunately, it is fear of reality than keeps us from seeing through our personal consciousness which is the foundation of our fear....
26 Mar Haiku 25
We are drops of rain taking some minutes to join the ocean forever. From ChatGPT: The statement is a metaphorical reflection on the transient nature of life and our place in the universe. Comparing human life to drops of rain suggests that we are small and fleeting, and that our individual existences are brief and impermanent. The idea that it takes "some minutes" for the drops of rain to join the ocean forever highlights the idea that our individual existences are temporary and that we are ultimately part of a greater whole. The metaphor of the ocean suggests that we are all connected and that our individual existences are part of a larger and more enduring reality. It also suggests that our individual contributions, like drops of rain, merge and blend together to create something greater than ourselves. Overall, the statement encourages us to reflect on the impermanence of life and our place in the larger universe. It suggests that while our individual existences may be temporary, our contributions and connections endure beyond our individual lifetimes....
24 Mar The Way Of The Way 259
I've met people from many different self-identifying racial, national, political, religious, social, economic, professional and other likeminded groups. It's difficult to see them as they see themselves as all I see is their soul which is a reflection of mine. That's why I love them all and feel they all love me; though those who can't love me now will love me later....
22 Mar Irony 5
While lying to others may initially hide the truth, when the truth is revealed the lie ultimately reveals more than it hides as it says something about the person lying....
21 Mar Happy Birthday
Every night at sleep-time we die. Every morning upon awakening we are born. Each day is not a day in a life, it is a life in a day. Our awakening marks our birthday. Thus, we've lived thousands of lives before our reincarnation today. As few remember that every day is our birthday, we should remind whomever we meet with the greeting: "Happy birthday." Whether they recognize today as their birthday or not, they will undoubtedly have a laugh. What better gift can we give someone on their birthday? Before sleep-death, we acknowledge each other with "good even-ing;" for in sleep-death everyone (the smart, the stupid, the rich, the poor) is even, equal. In sleep-death, our soul leaves our body and merges with the universal soul, God. When the soul returns to our body, we are born. Upon awakening, we greet each other and ourselves with "good mourning;" have a good time mourning the people you were in past lifetimes (yesterday and all days now passed, as each day is not a day in a life but a life in a day) by remembering them in the light of wisdom and compassion and don't identify their life experiences as your own. Then, before we become oblivious as to who we are as we assume the role and circumstances of the person we were yesterday, we can truly awaken by reciting out loud the Mourning Prayer. The Mourning Prayer acknowledges God's creation, the universe, and expresses our gratitude for the life and consciousness we have been given which allows us to be one with God. Moreover, we declare that we are free from karma (our intentions, actions and consequences in past lifetimes (days of our life)) and look forward to realizing our purpose in life: to have a wonderful experience, realize our potential of divine consciousness and help others likewise. Mourning Prayer Oh eternal universe oh ever-changing universe oh timeless universe oh endless universe. Thank you God for creating the universe and granting me consciousness with which I can realize oneness with all. The people and the roles I played in previous lifetimes are illusions, memories. In reality, I am who I am and reality is what it is whatever it is. Regardless of circumstances I am grateful for however my life unfolds today as I can realize divine consciousness and help others likewise. Shanti Shanti Shanti We recite the mourning prayer aloud, again and again and again, until we feel it and truly awaken. Then, hopefully, we won't forget who we are as we make our way through this day of life with the peace that comes from not taking our self too seriously; as we know that our self, which will die in the even-ing when our soul departs, is not who we are. At day's end, it is time for the Even-ing Prayer before our sleep-death. Even-ing Prayer Oh eternal universe oh ever-changing universe oh timeless universe oh endless universe. I am grateful for the temporary life in the universe and now, sleep-death, when my soul joins God which is what every-thing is before it is the universe. Shanti Shanti Shanti...
20 Mar Kotodama 37
We know we're awake when every day is not everyday, when every day is unique....
19 Mar George Harrison
"Life goes on within you and without you." Life is life, one ever-changing and continuous thing; whether within us or without us, it is life. The concept of within and without is how we define ourselves; we are that which is within and not that which is without, outside of us. But as life is both within and without us, it is an illusion to segregate the within and without. Life is eternal; yet we, our within, are temporary as life goes on without us. When we realize we are not just the life within but also the life without, we never die....
18 Mar Covid
The Covid pandemic was a once in a generation psychological test that revealed the nature of each mind; a reality check. Though the pandemic panic has subsided, many people still refuse to give up on the vaccines, masks, social distancing, etc. They are held captive by their traumatic memories, prisoners of their mind. They cannot experience the now as it unfolds, only as it is framed by their mind in the context of Covid. Those who are free of the past, look back and laugh at the Covid fiasco. As to the pandemic itself, it was beautiful. An experience shared worldwide as it was the focus of everyone's attention. One felt connected to all sentient beings as sentient beings, oblivious to their identity group memberships. It was like the end of days, the apocalypse; the lifting of the veil of artificial constructs like race, nationality, religion and economic status to reveal all as simply sentient beings; all as one. A brief and powerful peak moment in the making of collective history that quickly descended into a Tower of Babel. Moreover, Covid was a healthy systemic process. Like a hurricane, Covid cleansed the human tree of life of weak limbs that were otherwise dying slowly. This was good for the environment as it resulted in less adult diapers to dispose of....
14 Mar ChatGPT
From the blog: The universe is a glass of sparkling water. Each of us a bubble that seems to come out of nowhere, takes a unique journey to the top of the glass and then seems to disappear. We don’t disappear. We become one with everything as we are before we appear as bubbles. The above was given to ChatGPT. This is what came back: This is a beautiful metaphorical description of our existence in the universe. Just like the bubbles in a glass of sparkling water, we are born into this world seemingly out of nowhere and embark on our unique journeys, experiencing all the ups and downs of life. And just like the bubbles, we may seem to disappear when we die, but we don't truly vanish. In reality, we become part of the universe once again, merging with the energy and matter that make up everything around us. This process of returning to the source is a natural and inevitable part of the cycle of life and death. It's important to remember that even though our individual existence may seem fleeting, our impact on the world can be significant. By living our lives with purpose and compassion, we can make a positive difference in the world and leave a lasting legacy that will continue to ripple through the universe long after we're gone....