faith – Holistic Yoga & Spiritual Guidance

Looking through old journals today, I came across this entry from May 17, 2011:

There is no point to life other than to achieve union with God — which requires many lifetimes to free ourselves from the delusions of this world. We don’t remember our past lives because, for the most part, we make the same mistakes over and over again in each life just as we tend to repeat mistakes in this life. The average person would become very discouraged if he/she knew about this.

Everything in this world, including organized religion, is a delusion. Some delusions, such as our work or our family relationships can actually move us closer to union with God if we can participate in them without attachment. Highly advanced (spiritually) souls are able to see all of this (including their past lives) without becoming discouraged, and without falling into sadness, depression, or despair.

I received this profound insight (as stated above) when I awakened this morning [5/17/11]. Perhaps I was in a superconscious state very briefly when transitioning from sleep to the waking state. For a moment, I understood everything about this life, everything about karma, rebirth, delusion, and the goal of union with God. I understood it all without words, so it’s hard to explain it in words. I felt very calm and peaceful in seeing this. There was no sense of fear or confusion. It was just a deep knowing of reality as it is.

I believe our souls retain this kind of knowledge and carry it from lifetime to lifetime even though our conscious minds may not remember. This is what allows the soul to continue making progress toward union with God.

It amazes me how fine the line is between this profound, peaceful “knowing” of reality and a severe existential crisis. Perhaps people who are prone to severe depression and existential crises are actually blessed because they are so close to being able to encounter true reality.

I’m convinced this is the end times. That explains why so many people believe that evil is actually the side of goodness and God.

Every major religion and spirituality going back thousands of years has taught non-violence, truthfulness, generosity, compassion, simplicity, and care for the Earth. Anyone who claims to be a Christian, for example, but is not living these teachings to the best of their ability – and apologizing for failures in these teachings – is a Christian in name only. Jesus warned us about such people:

“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles? Even so, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Therefore, by their fruits you will know them” (Matthew 7:15-20).

Satan, or “the devil,” is not a particular person or entity. It’s the evil, lying, hate-filled energy that exists in all of us to some degree. “Christ” is also not a particular person (although Jesus was indeed a particular man who perfectly embodied Christ-consciousness), but an energy or consciousness that lives in all of us to some degree. Our task in this life, regardless of our religion or belief-system, is to learn to embody Christ-consciousness more and more until the death of our body.

So, rather than wasting our precious time and energy arguing about who is evil and who is good, we need to be working on ourselves. Time is short, my friends. Please disengage from people, news stories, and social media posts that enflame your hatred. Rather, spend your time loving and helping people, reading uplifting books, caring for the Earth, praying or meditating. Use these practices to turn your thoughts from negativity toward a sense of peace and hope for building a beautiful future.

Regardless of how bad things get in this country (the United States) and the world, refuse to be sucked into the negativity and hatred. Remain grounded in the Light and Love this world needs. Even if you are the last person standing. May it be so. Amen.