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Cultivating the Ideal Life
In our busy, modern lives, many of us sense a longing for something deeper—a calling that beckons us toward greater purpose and fulfillment. The ancient wisdom of Hindu philosophy offers us profound insights through the concept of the four Puruṣārtha’s: Dharma, Kama, Artha, and Moksha. These four pillars serve as essential foundations for a balanced and meaningful existence. Dharma reminds us of our true purpose and moral alignment, while Kama invites us to embrace joy and pleasure without losing sight of our responsibilities. Artha focuses on the prosperity and resources we need to thrive, and Moksha speaks to our ultimate goal of liberation and self-realization. As we delve into these principles, we’ll uncover how they can help us unlock our fullest potential and lead a life infused with harmony, joy, and ecstatic connection.
Who is 5D You?
In the depths of our being, we are far more than the roles we play or the names we carry. While most of us identify with “3D You,” the ego bound to our physical existence, there lies a richer tapestry of consciousness waiting to be unveiled. This article invites you to explore the multidimensional aspects of yourself, moving from the limitations of the ego to the expansive realms of the heart and spirit. As we journey through “4D You,” we discover the intuitive wisdom of our soul, ultimately rising to the unity of “5D You,” where we reconnect with our pure essence.
Free Will, Determinism - or Both?
A classic debate in philosophy and theology is between the ideas of Free Will and Destiny. In theology, this tension appears in our sovereignty as co-creators of this world in the likeness of God who are endowed with free will on the one hand, and God’s almightiness and divine plan that we could never tarnish on the other. In more modern, scientific terms, it appears in the idea of determination of the world by natural laws versus our felt sense that we can make our own choices and deny our programming.
What is it? Are we mere puppets of larger forces? Or are we free sovereign beings able to manifest anything we want in life? Or could - paradoxically - both be true?
Symbolizing Non-Duality: Musings on the meaning of the Taijitu (Yin/Yang symbol)
The Chinese Taijitu symbol is a beautiful illustration of non-duality. It contains both poles of the duality - yin and yang, the feminine and the masculine, passive and active, dark and light - whose relation is always in motion. The symbol shows their interdepence by illustrating that each pole contains some of the other, implying that reality cannot be reduced to one or the other pole - black or white, yin or yang.
How to enlighten yourself.
There is this quote from Gilbert Keith Chesterton, a 19th century English writer, poet, philosopher and theologian, that has been flowing through my mind these days:
“Angels can fly because they take themselves lightly.”
Orthodoxy, VII. The Eternal Revolution.
What he basically means is that seriousness is not a virtue, something we have forgotten as a society these days. We have made everything so heavy with our seriousness. Let us lighten up a little bit. Why not give it a shot? Whole spiritual traditions have attested to its efficacy to get you to heaven. And why hold on to what brings you down? Your pain, your guilt, the wrongs others have done to you. Let them go and you’ll instantly feel lighter, ready to float upwards.
The Emotional Guidance System (EGS)
In the same way that we have an external GPS - a Global Positioning System - we have an internal EGS, or an Emotional Guidance System. These two function very similarly. While the GPS gives us directions where to go in the external world, our EGS gives us directions for where to go inwardly. That is, our emotions are a compass for inner truth. An Alethiometer so to speak, if you have seen or read The Golden Compass.