The spiritual journey is a paradoxical path. We begin as pilgrims seeking a destination, only to find that the ultimate goal is the disappearance of the seeker itself. Finally, the pilgrim disappears. You arrive at a state where you are physically here, yet the “you” that once struggled, wanted, and feared is no longer here.
The End of the Emotional Pendulum
Many believe that spirituality is a quest to find permanent happiness and avoid suffering. However, the truth is more profound: There is no liberation from suffering or happiness in life. True freedom is found in infinite tolerance. When you walk through life with an open heart that allows everything to pass through it, you eventually merge with that very tolerance. This state—where the frequency of your energy reaches its maximum capacity—is what the ancients called Nibbana.
Life is Neither Good nor Bad—It is a Rhythm
We often label life as “suffering” when things go wrong, or “joy” when they go right. But these are just limited interpretations.
- Life is suffering only when there is no understanding. * When wisdom arises, the labels fall away.
- Life becomes neither suffering nor happiness; it is simply a rhythm.
When you view existence as a cosmic pulse rather than a personal tragedy, you find a peace that is independent of circumstances.
The Sweetness of the Middle Way
Real freedom begins when you train yourself not to be afraid of being in the middle. This is the “sweetness of life”—the ability to stay centered while the world spins around you.
The day you decide to be your authentic self without denial is the day you realize you have always been free. When you are sincere and authentic to your own heart, the grounds for sadness disappear. What is there to be sad about when you are no longer at war with reality?
Ownership vs. Existence: The Ultimate Respect
A question for the soul: Whose limits and whose laws will you submit to? This existence is unique because it is “your” existence, yet it does not “belong” to you. It is a loan from the universe, a brief manifestation of the divine. Therefore, respect it. * Respect your own vessel.
- Respect the journey of others.
- Live with the understanding that while this is your dream, the “you” dreaming it is also part of the illusion.
Be alive and aware with understanding. Move through this dream with grace, knowing that you are the dreamer, the dream, and the awakening all at once.