Be Here Now - But Where Is Here?
HEAR TO HERE
The epiphany, the "Ah ha" moment, the download - they usually appear suddenly from a seemingly independent source and broaden one's consciousness. When sincere inquiry about the nature of life takes place, the Universe/God/Source responds according to one's capacity to receive. One doesn't have to retreat a cave or forest to find insight; it can be found as near as one's own heart.
One's Golden Brick Road
Finding the time and space to be introspective separates humans from animals - animals lack the capacity to question Who am I, where did I come from, where am I going, and why am I discontent?
Practically speaking, almost conversations throughout one's day consist of questions and answers, both common and uncommon. In questioning all things big and small, some seek answers in the sub-atomic quantum realm, while others look to the astrophysics of distant galaxies. Still others probe their own minds, hearts, and consciousness in the moment, preferring to connect the dots through personal experiences and conscious revelations, as to the nature of reality and the purpose of existence. Intellectualism and sense perception, both have natural limitations, which is why revelation from divinity in the heart, or from revealed scriptures can help spark transcendent realization which gracefully descends according to time, place, and circumstance, according to each situation and individual.
Practically speaking, almost conversations throughout one's day consist of questions and answers, both common and uncommon. In questioning all things big and small, some seek answers in the sub-atomic quantum realm, while others look to the astrophysics of distant galaxies. Still others probe their own minds, hearts, and consciousness in the moment, preferring to connect the dots through personal experiences and conscious revelations, as to the nature of reality and the purpose of existence. Intellectualism and sense perception, both have natural limitations, which is why revelation from divinity in the heart, or from revealed scriptures can help spark transcendent realization which gracefully descends according to time, place, and circumstance, according to each situation and individual.
Ancient Vedic spiritual wisdom asserts that by studying oneself and nature, coded truths will be revealed - because the Absolute Truth / Godhead / Spiritual Essence is fully present everywhere and in everything - connected at every level of reality through consciousness, both local and universal.
My Backyard And Yours Are The Same
You Are Here - As Both Observer and Participant
As both heat and light radiate from the sun, both material and spiritual energy radiate from Source/Godhead.
In the backyard photo above, both the material and spiritual energies are well represented as physical specimens and conceptual symbols.
Earth, Water, Fire, and Air have their signatures in the image. Earth, water and sunlight grew the trees, with other harvested trees being made into the wooden chairs. Fire also participated in the heating of the clay/earth for making the patio bricks. Air is invisible but noted - in the distant blue sky.
The symptom of spirit as individual conscious energy, also played a role here in making the chairs and bricks, as well as in aligning the table and chairs, in an intentional way.
On the far side of the fence is nature untouched. On the near side of the fence is nature utilized for man's needs, wants and desires. Objects on far side of the fence are alive and growing. Objects on the near side of the fence are lifeless and slowly decaying. Living force and dead matter are both here in our extended backyard.
The material nature supports and nurtures human existence, but once utilized for human desire, the life force is lost and decay sets in. The same is true in human consciousness; one's desires which ignores the living source from which everything is produced - results in unconscious decay as well as the lost physicality of objectified materials of desire.
Reductionist Approach / Inclusive Approach
One could take apart the chairs and bricks and search for truth in the structure of their atoms while seeking revelation of reality.
Another approach, is to view reality from the information given by saints and holy texts which inform from a perspective of higher consciousness - liberated from the confinement of limited sense perception.
Through conscious revelation and knowledge, another view of you in this backyard could be symbolically envisioned:
In the backyard photo above, both the material and spiritual energies are well represented as physical specimens and conceptual symbols.
Earth, Water, Fire, and Air have their signatures in the image. Earth, water and sunlight grew the trees, with other harvested trees being made into the wooden chairs. Fire also participated in the heating of the clay/earth for making the patio bricks. Air is invisible but noted - in the distant blue sky.
The symptom of spirit as individual conscious energy, also played a role here in making the chairs and bricks, as well as in aligning the table and chairs, in an intentional way.
On the far side of the fence is nature untouched. On the near side of the fence is nature utilized for man's needs, wants and desires. Objects on far side of the fence are alive and growing. Objects on the near side of the fence are lifeless and slowly decaying. Living force and dead matter are both here in our extended backyard.
The material nature supports and nurtures human existence, but once utilized for human desire, the life force is lost and decay sets in. The same is true in human consciousness; one's desires which ignores the living source from which everything is produced - results in unconscious decay as well as the lost physicality of objectified materials of desire.
Reductionist Approach / Inclusive Approach
One could take apart the chairs and bricks and search for truth in the structure of their atoms while seeking revelation of reality.
Another approach, is to view reality from the information given by saints and holy texts which inform from a perspective of higher consciousness - liberated from the confinement of limited sense perception.
Through conscious revelation and knowledge, another view of you in this backyard could be symbolically envisioned:
Imagine you are seated in the chair on the left which was made to support your form, as an observer of nature. As you view the meadow, your physical form is not in your line of vision while sitting in the chair. The chair is supporting your body with you inside as the viewer within. Your body, like the chair is a structure to support one's vision and consciousness, but the consciousness itself is invisible. It is one's consciousness that is said to be the symptom of one's eternal essence; the chair and one's body may eventually return to dust, but the energy of one's consciousness/soul continues on, being a spark of divine, eternal life force.
ghtly to your right and behind you, God/Source/Universal consciousness sits with you as a friend, but is also invisible to mundane vision. Guiding and protecting from time immemorial, localized Godhead as Supersoul (Paramatma as described in Bhagavad Gita) connects the individual spirit (Atma) to the temporary material body as well as to universal energy. As is said in Western traditions also "Not a blade of grass moves without the sanction of the Lord". Your non-visible feet are resting in the under the shadow of the table, which blocks the light. Once taking steps out of the shadow, being guided by light, your direction is clear to avoid pitfalls of darkness and misconception.
ghtly to your right and behind you, God/Source/Universal consciousness sits with you as a friend, but is also invisible to mundane vision. Guiding and protecting from time immemorial, localized Godhead as Supersoul (Paramatma as described in Bhagavad Gita) connects the individual spirit (Atma) to the temporary material body as well as to universal energy. As is said in Western traditions also "Not a blade of grass moves without the sanction of the Lord". Your non-visible feet are resting in the under the shadow of the table, which blocks the light. Once taking steps out of the shadow, being guided by light, your direction is clear to avoid pitfalls of darkness and misconception.
We share space in the Universe. We are connected by consciousness which is local, but can interact universally. Our identities are the same in regards to our non-material/spiritual nature - in that we are all a quantum measure of conscious energy. it is one's conscious energy which is the symptom of one's spirit, which is able to interact consciously with others as well as Source/Universal Energy/God.
Good Tears, And Others
Metaphysically, water represents emotion which can run both hot and cold, be steamy or frozen.
Tears are water and emotion flowing, sometimes of joy, other times of sorrow.
In a sacred text called "The Nectar Of Devotion" it is described that tears of ecstasy can flow without stop as one progresses through stages of loving spiritual emotion. This is a good thing. Even tears of sadness can be a good thing when processing emotions as necessary, as emotions are not meant to be locked up - but rather flow in pure loving expression once freed from mundane or selfish shackles. This occurs spontaneously as one enters into pure eternal consciousness.
These tears of loving joy can happen even while present in one's earthly body, as our connection with Godhead and universal forces deepen and flow. Here is a tear-related track from Jacob Collier.
Tears are water and emotion flowing, sometimes of joy, other times of sorrow.
In a sacred text called "The Nectar Of Devotion" it is described that tears of ecstasy can flow without stop as one progresses through stages of loving spiritual emotion. This is a good thing. Even tears of sadness can be a good thing when processing emotions as necessary, as emotions are not meant to be locked up - but rather flow in pure loving expression once freed from mundane or selfish shackles. This occurs spontaneously as one enters into pure eternal consciousness.
These tears of loving joy can happen even while present in one's earthly body, as our connection with Godhead and universal forces deepen and flow. Here is a tear-related track from Jacob Collier.
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