 106. Meditation |
Gradually it dawns on a person that they and the subtle law are one. There is no separation. One is not the isolated individual (ego) as one perceived to be. What happiness is experienced in that state of consciousness.
-Lao Tzu (From The Hua Hu Ching)
Every being is the center of their own universe. And everything about one is one element which composes their conjoined world, existence.
-Lao Tzu (Hua Hu Ching - Book)
(Dear Prince) the total subtle reality (consciousness) is unnameable, indescribable and cannot be "thought" of. But this does not mean that it cannot be known (experienced and lived as). It is merely unknowable to the conceptual mind (physical brain functions). Because the truth and reality are beyond thinking and language.
-Lao Tzu, Hua Hu Ching
Does Tao (self realization, God) exist as something separate from one's own being? No. Tao (God) is not something separate and/or external to one's own being; however, human beings in the future will perceive it as such. Do not just embrace the Tao, "Be the Tao" (God self-realization).
-Lao Tzu, Hua Hu Ching
"Woe unto you scribes and pharisees, hypocrites, for you shut up the kingdom of heaven against men for you neither go in (into) yourselves nor do you allow those who are entering," (just starting to practice the way, mediation-cultivation), "to go in." (Inside, to be in holy communion with our Father, consciousness within).
-Matthew 23-13
"Love the Lord thy God (consciousness inside) with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all thy mind and love your neighbor as yourself." (For your neighbor is thy brother, for ye are of the same consciousness.)
-Jesus, Matthew 22:38
Woe to you lawyers, RELIGIOUS LAW MAKERS for you have taken away the "key" of knowledge (wisdom). You did not enter in (into) yourselves. And those who were entering in (into themselves) you hindered.
-Jesus, Luke, 11:52
When you pray (meditate) go into your room (go inside of your self) and when you have shut the doors (stimulation from the five senses) pray to your Father who is in this secret place (i.e., the "heart" or center of your own being, i.e., consciousness) and your Father who sees (is there always already) will reward you openly (provide the insight needed).
-Jesus, Matthew 6:6
Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot SEE the kingdom of God (understand it).
-Jesus, John 3:3
There is a misunderstanding regarding the HOLY SPIRIT. The HOLY SPIRIT is not "given" nor is it "received." The HOLY SPIRIT is the ancient term for the inner true SELF of each individual. The Holy Spirit is only uncovered or revealed during meditation. Jesus did not give his apostles the Holy Spirit, he only made them experience their inner spiritual self through the divine transmission of spiritual energy. In Hinduism this technique is called "shakipat." It is the verification of the inner spirit by experiencing it.
