ACTivism: Ego





Written By: Puck Arks of TFD 

 ACTivism: Ego
 
Today vast amounts of information are easy to obtain. Choice is endemic. If we are interested in meditation we can access the teachings of thousands of years in a few short seconds and soon be reading hundreds of pages of the sayings of ancient masters. It’s a wonderful thing to have such ready access to virtually all the wisdom traditions in the world.

However, the ego self often uses information gathered from outside sources to reinforce its own beliefs. In our practice we must let go of this type of accumulated knowledge. We acknowledge its value, but realize that it limits our life experience in the same way blinders limit the view of a horse pulling a carriage. We don’t want to turn our spirituality into a basic reinforcement of our own delusions.

The problem, of course, is that it is comfortable and easy to search for knowledge on our computer, but difficult to sit for many hours dealing with our inner turmoil. It is difficult, boring and painful to just be present with the chaos that we see when we first attempt to turn our attention inward. Fortunately, the chaotic energy diminishes in time, and is eventually replaced by clarity, peace and bliss, but only after considerable time and energy are expended. 

Although we would like to skip this step and go straight to mastery, it is just not possible. Whatever we are practicing we have to pay our dues. This is the way the human body/mind works. But in the end, the peace it brings is worth it.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

**Age of Hypocrisy**: The Real War on Women

Image
Written By: ~X~ of TFD The "War on Women" is a phrase that has been slung around and misused inaccurately as much as the " W ar on Drugs". Both of these "wars" have been (in my opinion) been blow n out of proportion, misrepresented , misunderstood and abused to the fullest by pundits, journalist, wanna-be reporters and colum nist, depending on what side of the isle they are on. Let me explain.... This "war" has gone to far and if it is not put int o perspective , we can loose a lot more th an a few seats in the House. First, women HAVE been through a lot throughout history . We here HONOR women , you can make life. Your n urturing nature, wisdom, st re n gth, wisdom, companionship, leadership, etc is needed in order for life to be in ba lance. The very miracle of creating LIFE is a marvel in its self. Now ... This is not ALL of you ... We would like to take a bit to walk d own so turns of the rabbit hole and f orm a canvass ...
Read more

The ~X~ Filez: The Bank for International Settlements- The Federal Reserve

Image
Photo Credit: The Mountain View Mirror Written By: ~X~ of TFD The ~X~ Filez: The Bank for International Settlements- The Federal Reserve " It is well enough that nation do not understand our banking & monetary system, for if they did, I believe there would be a revolution before tomorrow morning. "- Henry Ford Last article , we touched on the history and the structure of the Bank for International Settlements. Now, we are going to get into the fuckery of the global financial robber bearer. To do this, we are going to have to explore several banks, treaties, and people all the way back to 1920 and even further. The main thing to understand is the tyrannical and evil banking system which does not just effect the United States but EVERY single territory on this planet is controlled ( knowingly or not ) by this cartel and their cronies ( Central Banks ). " The real truth of the matter is, as you and I know, that a financial element in the larger...
Read more

Dear Brothers & Sisters By: Puck Arks

Image
 Dear Brothers & Sisters    Written By: Puck Arks of TFD M y dear brothers and sisters—yes, we are all brothers and sisters, I have love in my heart for all people, while we may disagree, but even more so may we agree that some people cross the line, more often than not, or even rarely because in truth we all do it. M y friends, Collectively speaking, conflict is not necessarily bad or destructive.  E ven when conflict causes a great deal of stress or fr frustration we must remember why we are here. S ometimes we disturb the peace by trying to defend ourselves or prove a point. I t helps to remember that someone else's perception has no real power over who we are, so there is no actual threat. W hen others hold strong opinions, you still can hold your own without disturbing the balance. W e need to seek common ground rather than notice our differences. See things from another perspective so that you can understand that person within...
Read more