True Self Discussion

Changing What We See

2011-08-07T13:10:00.000-05:00

Man works too hard on changing what he does not yet see clearly, and not hard enough on seeing things clearly.

Wanting to be Good

2011-06-02T21:47:00.001-05:00

You say you want to be good.

Compared to what?

Seeking

2011-04-30T07:57:00.002-05:00

Seek nothing from this point on but the kernel of Truth inside of you. Seek for it not outside, nor in books nor in words, but inside of you, buried beneath the clutter of your mind's possessions. And do this not by simply moving and rearranging the debris but by letting go of it, so that room is made for the kernel of Truth to grow.

Difficulty

2011-03-11T11:47:00.003-06:00

Difficulty is the catalyst which transforms right action into spiritual knowledge.

Contributing

2011-02-13T08:54:00.000-06:00

Doing the right thing for the sake of looking good or merely acting rightly is not a real contribution to existence. Sometimes we must contribute in ways that are not flattering.

So act on intuition, seemingly wrong or uncomfortable as it may be, but do it with sincere honesty and you will truly be living within the stream of life.

Fear

2010-12-26T06:50:00.000-06:00

Most fear is merely a concern that we will be denied a certain, predetermined kind of happiness. That fear is 100% false and so is the predetermined idea of happiness we have attached it to.

The True Self

2010-11-25T14:19:00.000-06:00

The True Self is that which was there before you ever had a single idea. It remains there, unaffected, pure and true and "good." It is yours to know only when you are willing to let go of everything that it is not.

Hatred

2010-11-19T04:44:00.001-06:00

While Love can be of either kind, hatred is always false.

Managing the Unmanageable

2010-11-19T04:42:00.000-06:00

Some seek what they call the middle, in an attempt to manage the unmanageable, and mistakenly call that prudence.

More Expectations

2010-11-03T06:42:00.000-05:00

Expecting a monumental change as a result of your work and insight is exactly why it never seems to come.

Responsibility

2010-10-23T06:55:00.000-05:00

Ultimately each of us is responsible for our own spiritual condition. It is a mistake to place that responsibility upon another, whether they invite it or not.

Knowing Reality

2010-09-08T20:32:00.003-05:00

How will you ever know Reality in its pure, everlasting beauty when you insist on defining it with your own ideas?

Learning

2010-09-06T07:10:00.000-05:00

Take more seriously the experience of the fool, than the wisdom of the scholar.

Being Hard on Yourself

2010-08-22T22:42:00.000-05:00

Being hard on yourself is being high on yourself.

Dissatisfaction

2010-08-03T21:46:00.000-05:00

Dissatisfaction is a cause, not a result.

The False Self

2010-08-01T09:11:00.000-05:00

The false self is highly adaptive, it will take on any face that it can own- even a spiritual-looking face.

Fresh Air

2010-07-27T07:12:00.000-05:00

Letting go is the end of struggle. It is the breath of fresh air that saves us from a life of suffocating demands and expectations.

Who dares to take such a risk, to breath new air?

The Irony of Resistance

2010-07-26T07:16:00.000-05:00

In resisting pain and suffering, we actually prolong and intensify it. This is an ironic subconscious phenomenon that keeps us from waking up.

Winning

2010-07-18T07:31:00.000-05:00

Man wants to win far more than he wants Truth. In fact, most men search for Truth for no other purpose than to win it for themselves. This is an utterly futile endeavor.

Character

2010-07-10T07:49:00.002-05:00

Man's character is not intrinsic. Character has nothing to do with True Nature. Character is nothing more than a costume and a role which has been imposed upon him by the universal flow. That does not make it it any less pertinent, it just makes it less personal than he wishes it to be.

Man makes the mistake of looking for happiness in what he calls his character.

Psychology

2010-06-27T09:24:00.000-05:00

Man incorrectly relies on psychology to develop his spirituality. This is because psychology can be owned, whereas true spirit cannot. He does not want to find what he cannot own.

Slight-of-Hand

2010-06-15T20:54:00.000-05:00

The reason slight-of-hand tricks work is because the audience deeply and secretly enjoys the entertainment of being fooled.

Bravery of the Highest Order

2010-06-11T18:01:00.002-05:00

Letting go is the only noble action, and it is bravery of the highest order.

Something Altogether New

2010-06-09T06:54:00.000-05:00

Man seeks to verify what he already believes or wants to believe and calls that a search for Truth. So in this way, it is quite unfortunate when he finds what he is looking for. The real victory would be if he found something altogether new.

To See Truth

2010-06-06T18:26:00.000-05:00

To see Truth, one must see from Truth.

Seeking an Experience

2010-06-06T18:25:00.000-05:00

See how your fascination with another man's experience keeps you from an experience of your own?

To Truly See

2010-06-05T14:01:00.000-05:00

If you are to truly see, you must stop looking for what you want.

Reason

2010-05-30T08:19:00.001-05:00

Man has been given the gift of reason but has lost the power to use it. Instead he acts in his own best interest, whether it be reasonable or not- and calls it reason.

What to do Next

2010-05-29T06:58:00.001-05:00

Ironically, man's deep worry about "what to do next" becomes the dictator of what he does next. In other words, his insistence upon freedom of choice becomes the very captor that prevents it.

Your Way (from Essay "The Real Teacher")

2010-05-29T06:47:00.000-05:00

When will you see that your search for the true “way” is really just another search for your “way?”

Serenity

2010-05-27T07:36:00.001-05:00

Serenity is a genuine indifference to raucous.

What to Study

2010-05-23T08:11:00.002-05:00

Study human behavior. Learn about man, not from him.

Let Freedom Be

2010-05-19T06:16:00.002-05:00

The very effort put forth to find freedom is most often the very prison which keeps you from it.

Place you effort in a new direction, toward letting go.

Changing How You Act

2010-05-17T12:13:00.002-05:00

You can only change how you see, nothing else. All changes in the course of human behavior come only from seeing anew. To see as you now see is to act as you now act.

But do not think that you can control your behavior by forcing new sight, that would simply be another sleeping endeavor.

What is Free Will?

2010-05-11T21:33:00.001-05:00

You have mistaken control for free will. To control is to be controlled, and no freedom is possible in this idea. Free will is simply the state of freedom. It occurs when you see that there is nothing free about your will.

Interest in Truth

2010-04-30T05:41:00.001-05:00

Too often Man's interest in Truth is tied to his belief that it will solve his human problems.

This is exemplified by his impatience and waning interest as Truth tries to show him he has no real problems at all.

Spirituality

2010-04-28T07:10:00.000-05:00

Spirituality is at best, analogous to Truth.

Existence

2010-04-28T07:08:00.000-05:00

Even the statement by a man that "we do not exist" is an attempt to exist.

Existence, as man understands it, is irrelevant. Why worry about it?

Do Not Seek Truth

2010-04-09T05:43:00.000-05:00

Do not seek Truth- that is unnecessary, it is everywhere.

Seek instead to understand the illusion that impedes Truth.

Fixing Your Broken Self

2010-04-03T20:51:00.000-05:00

The soul is perfect, untainted, and unaffected by anything. It is only the idea of "you" which is excitable, breakable and controlled by outer circumstance.

The solution is not to fix, but to let go of that idea.

Science & Spirit

2010-03-25T19:55:00.000-05:00

Science and Spirit are the same. They only appear separate when man attempts to use one, the other or both to his selfish advantage.

More on Seeing

2010-03-22T06:28:00.000-05:00

When you see and judge, you have not seen. But see that you have not seen and you are off to a good start!

Implication

2010-03-19T05:14:00.002-05:00

Truth has no implication whatsoever.

Confusion

2010-03-12T05:32:00.000-06:00

Confusion does not come from contradiction, it comes from ideas of contradiction. It comes from wanting to believe one thing and being presented another. If you had no preference, you would have no confusion.

Expectations

2010-03-10T05:49:00.000-06:00

When you clear the expectation, new sight is possible. It is like this in everything, not just in seeking Truth. Let that be a wonderful lesson in oneness. The truth works exactly the same way in practical matters as it does in matters of the soul. How can that not be exciting to see?

Behavior

2010-03-09T21:22:00.001-06:00

Behavior cannot be changed, it is the behaver that must change.

The behaver, however, because of its nature, cannot change itself. It can only see its limited ability and allow something beyond itself to change its nature.

Understanding

2010-03-06T21:54:00.002-06:00

How can you understand another when you do not understand yourself?

Self Improvement

2010-02-28T05:59:00.000-06:00

When you do not know the true self, and instead believe the illusion of your self, then self-improvement is not possible. All you will improve is the illusion.

Real self-improvement is to finally see the illusion.

Free Will

2010-02-25T18:51:00.000-06:00

How can you have free will when you are not free?

A Better Life

2010-02-20T15:04:00.000-06:00

Do not chase another's description of a better life, no matter how spiritual it sounds, you will only be chasing an idea--your idea. Find what you seek within.

What I am

2010-02-17T05:30:00.000-06:00

Unattached to all emotion, and thought, and perception, there is a constant energy that never changes, never comes and goes, never needs or expects. That is what you are, what I am.

Separate (journa entry)

2010-02-16T22:18:00.000-06:00

I can only have a problem with something that I see as separate from what I think I am. Seeing it as separate creates a need to imagine a relationship between the "me" and the something. In that space between, much can happen, all imaginary as well.

Life, People, and Situations

2010-02-16T04:45:00.003-06:00

Life, people, and situations...they are all the same. They are not cruel or kind, for you or against you, good or bad. They are all a projections of what you see as you.

What am I?

2010-02-15T05:50:00.000-06:00

Is this not a better question than "Who am I?"

False Understanding

2010-02-14T04:57:00.003-06:00

When we do not understand something we create a false understanding--or judgment--of it in our minds because the false self cannot live without an explanation or position.

Our True nature knows the joy and authentic adventure that comes with just living.

What to Do

2010-02-12T18:27:00.001-06:00

He who asks "What shall I do?" has already a plan in mind.

Letting Go

2010-02-11T20:32:00.003-06:00

"Letting go" is not an action, it is not something you can "do." It is the willingness to see and accept what is.

Thinking

2010-02-10T18:19:00.002-06:00

You cannot see from the confines of your own thinking.

Illusions

2010-02-09T07:04:00.003-06:00

Ideas are illusions. "Illusion" is just another word for "idea."

Being fearful of seeing the truth in this is also just an idea.

Needing

2010-02-06T05:37:00.001-06:00

Only when you stop needing to know, will you know.

Direction

2010-02-03T00:05:00.003-06:00

If the mind is looking for direction and instruction, it is likely to miss meaning and understanding.

Failure

2010-02-01T05:45:00.002-06:00

You can only fail if you pretend to succeed.

Distraction

2010-01-31T09:44:00.002-06:00

Do not be distracted by words, or teachings, or names.

Truth's Identity

2010-01-30T05:43:00.003-06:00

When you identify your "way" of spirituality, you create more separation.

Truth does not have a way...or an identity. It is everything.

Bringing Peace

2010-01-27T00:04:00.002-06:00

How can you bring peace to the world when you cannot even bring peace to your self?

How can you even wish peace for the world when you do not truly wish it for your self?

Love

2010-01-23T07:16:00.001-06:00

True Love is not the opposite of anything...

Worry

2010-01-23T07:15:00.000-06:00

No man worries against his own will.

Struggle

2010-01-21T07:29:00.002-06:00

It is unnatural to struggle for peace and happiness.

Spiritual Sleepers

2010-01-20T05:57:00.004-06:00

The greatest obstacle to waking up is the reality that you don't want to wake up but you think you want to wake up- or worse, think you are awake.

Presume you are asleep- if you are not, you won't be the least put off by the thought that you are sleeping because an awakened soul loves to learn about the sleeping self.

Striving

2010-01-19T05:06:00.003-06:00

Striving, acquiring, and progressing will never satisfy you.

Not Knowing

2010-01-18T06:42:00.002-06:00

Oh, the simple pleasure of not knowing...

Knowing Why You Seek

2010-01-17T19:44:00.001-06:00

When you see that you seek Truth only to use it to your advantage, something will change and seeking will no longer be your captor. You will know a new freedom.

The Cost of Truth

2010-01-14T06:16:00.000-06:00

The cost of Truth is only the false.

Right Action

2010-01-12T06:23:00.000-06:00

Right action does not need your assistance.

Knowing

2010-01-05T22:01:00.001-06:00

To know, but not to be changed by the knowledge, is to only dream that one knows.

Truth Within

2010-01-04T06:33:00.002-06:00

Although it may appear as though we can see Truth (or truths) outwardly, we always realize them within.

Happiness Part IV

2009-12-28T07:15:00.002-06:00

Don't you see that Happiness is the end of chasing happiness?

An Experience

2009-12-26T10:06:00.004-06:00

An experience by one cannot be shared or repeated by another, be it real or otherwise. That is why to seek an experience that another has described is an utter act of futility.

Individuality

2009-12-25T06:15:00.002-06:00

Self-Reliance is the only True form of individuality.

Loss of Self

2009-12-20T17:14:00.001-06:00

Man does not fear death itself, he fears the loss of self that comes with death. This is the same fear he has while living his current illusion.

Context

2009-12-16T06:13:00.000-06:00

It is easy for the unawakened mind to mistake prejudice for context.

Belief

2009-12-13T18:04:00.004-06:00

Belief is merely a thought substitute for the Truth. Do not believe anything, instead throw out your beliefs until what is left, if anything, is the unmistakable Truth.

Participation

2009-12-06T18:05:00.002-06:00

Participation without observation can bring no man closer to Truth.

Free Will

2009-12-06T08:01:00.005-06:00

Free Will is a practical and earthly concept. While living in that state of mind, Free Will will most certainly be your reality.

Dreams

2009-12-05T19:46:00.004-06:00

Typical dreams and daily unconsciousness are the same in that you must wake from them to see they are not real.

To be Forgiven

2009-11-29T10:15:00.003-06:00

To be forgiven, simply forgive.

Do this, however, truly in your heart and not in the many other false ways you want to forgive.

Patience and Endurance

2009-11-27T05:35:00.003-06:00

Patience and endurance are freely and amply provided to those who live in True Faith.

False Emotions

2009-11-24T06:21:00.005-06:00

When we wake up, we can see that with a false thought, also comes a false emotion. The Ego attempts to use that emotion as a validation for and proof of the false thought. When the false thought is seen through, however, the ensuing false emotion has no more power.

Ignorance

2009-11-22T04:39:00.002-06:00

Ignorance is not the absence of knowledge, it is the possession of false knowledge.

Self Knowledge vs Self Judgment (journal entry)

2009-11-13T07:37:00.003-06:00

I need to let go of all ideas of who I am, so the True Self can be free. When I have an expectation of who I am or who I am supposed to be, I merely create an identity by which judgment can be formed. In that case I will always find myself to be more or less than that expectation, creating more false ideas.

When I am free, I am at my very best in all of my endeavors, and a true contributor to the life around me.

Being Nobody

2009-11-10T05:10:00.002-06:00

There is a marked difference between being nobody, and being “a” nobody.

Worry

2009-11-08T18:24:00.001-06:00

There is no need to worry about what will happen to you.

Idolization

2009-11-06T18:34:00.001-06:00

Idolization is merely another form of judgment.

Don't Look Down

2009-11-04T05:51:00.000-06:00

Keep your eye on Truth as you walk. Have no goal but to see Truth in everything including your own nature. When you look down to examine how far you’ve gone, you lose sight of what truly matters.

Making Yourself Happy

2009-11-02T05:51:00.001-06:00

You cannot make yourself happy, but you can know that you cannot make yourself happy—and that is the beginning of True Happiness.

The Successful Inventor

2009-11-01T07:16:00.002-06:00

The successful inventor fails many times before he succeeds. Understanding this is part of the process, he carefully examines each of his failures in order to improve his efficiency.

What is Self-Reliance?

2009-10-31T05:53:00.001-05:00

Self-reliance is not the act of using what you already know to get what you want in life.

Self-reliance is taking responsibility to find out what you do not know in order to truly live.

Work Item- De-personalize your faults

2009-10-30T07:06:00.002-05:00

De-personalize characteristics that you see as your faults.

When you identify errors or shortcomings, cease to see them as yours. Treat them as being visitors, not residents of the entity that you call YOU. And then...watch how uncomfortable that is for you. This will teach you a valuable lesson.

Trouble (journal entry)

2009-10-29T06:53:00.001-05:00

I cannot see the trouble if I am the trouble.

Developing Spiritual Ears

2009-10-28T06:01:00.002-05:00

There is a spiritual adage which says, “Let those who have ears hear”

Awareness is the very means by which we develop our spiritual ears.