PURE MIND

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As human beings we have the possibility to view reality in two ways.

The first way is the so-called “logical way” of the habitual mind, which relies on our use of accrued details from memorised concepts and personal experiences as well as information translated via the emotions and physical senses. The problem with this habitual mind is that many of these stored events or details which we use to decide what is real are linked to physical and emotional highs and lows or egoic states, all of which remain consciously and sub-consciously fastened to our understanding, thus distorting our subsequent take on reality. This habitual mind is ego driven and directly linked to our animal ancestry. Being the mind of duality, it exists in a constant state of division, difference and separation, only grouping up when the opportunity arises to seemingly better itself in some way. The grasping way of this discriminatory mind means it is always seeking the attainment of some label, state or condition, whether that be at an emotional, physical, or intellectual level. This is because it looks outwardly for ‘things’ it wants which it believes can provide the notion of fulfilment. The paradox is that when the habitual mind doesn’t apparently have these ‘things’ it leaves the individual feeling like a failure, unworthy or incapable of achieving happiness, and when it does have these ‘things’ the feeling of fulfilment comes and goes because rather like a caveman going out to hunt for his supper killing his prey and stuffing his face – the satisfaction is only temporary and the next day another search is required. This way of the mind cannot sustain permanent peace within itself and the world at large.

The second and natural way of the mind is not to depend on thinking at all, but to use insight and pure awareness. This pure mind is beyond logic, intellect, habit and so-called reason. It can be said to be the clearest fashion by which human beings translate pure energy consciousness. Being the mind of non-duality it reveals the non-physical REAL-ity of what YOU are. Non that it could ever be said to be a 'me' in anyway! For there truly is no me in the pure minded SELF. Now ALL IS ONE - no longer lost in the mystical Oneness of altered states of consciousness and heightened experiences, but simply because there is no me and no 'other'. How unimaginably simple.

KNOWING MIND ESSENCE

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Knowing the mind is the basis for the advanced spiritual practices such as Dzogchen and Mahamudra, whose purpose is to lead you towards seeing the nakedness of the mind as it actually is. For if we can directly look at the pure reality of mind then profound realization occurs. This ‘looking’ or glimpsing of pure mind reveals it to be a neutral, timeless no-state, which is completely different to the time bound habitual mind. Instead of arising from thought and effort, it is infinitely present awareness.

When we try to describe this mind essence from the depths of meditation, contemplation or samadhi, it is realized to have no defined identity, no shape, no color, no consistency, no known location and yet it is undeniably there and seemingly real.

What we can say is that it lacks inherent individuality, for its properties are seen to be the non-personal three ness’s - pureness, emptiness and wholeness. It is considered empty because it is void of apparent concepts, ideas and thoughts. It is said to be pure because it is unobstructed by individual ego or karma and described as whole because it appears complete, with nothing further to seek or attain.

Additionally there are attributes of being revealed when awakened to these three ness’s – these are peace of mind and intelligent love. Peace of mind is the unburdened stillness at the heart of being. Intelligent love is a combination of the infinite knowingness of Universal consciousness and the unbridled compassion for all forms of life.

Pure mind cannot be said to be individual because its qualities and attributes may be similarly realized by anyone who opens their mind to Universal consciousness. Of course they become expressed through various shades of character, but the nature of the mind is ONE. That is why I describe the seeing through pure mind as THIS, because it is whole and indivisible, non-personal and present. The sharing of the reality of our primordial nature is the key to its expansion and propagation.

Through knowing your mind, you will find your true nature.

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BEYOND "I AM"

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When we deepen our awareness sufficiently, we recognise the primary thought of I AM. This is the initial realisation of beingness projected via the mind. However beyond the consciousness of 'I AM' there is the liberated awareness of thought-free existence not projected as separate as I in any shape or form, but the active spontaneous presence of anonymous Universal Mind present within and as the human being. For when we have outgrown the need to be identified as separate in any shape or form, we enter the realm of pure formless consciousness, wherein we naturally 'blend' with the unmanifested natural potentials of Universal consciousness.

To touch the knowingness that today in this present moment you are an outer body or shell within which dwells an inner non-dual essence or spirit is the realisation of human beingness. To step beyond seeking, transcending desire and wanting awakens the wisdom of the true nature of reality, thereby revealing the complete being you are.

Paradoxically, the primary thought of 'I AM' leads to the discovery of the primary non-thought or fore-thought which is conscious via the pure mind experiencing of THIS.

THE PARADOX OF THIS

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THIS is home and you could never be anywhere else.

Identity as a seperate self dissolves into the awareness of THIS.

There is nothing missing in THIS for it is all there is.

Without seeking Identity, THIS is.

The wholeness of THIS is overlooked by the habitual mind of separation.

If you know yourself as I, you deny THIS.

If you know yourself to be THIS, there is no I for you to assume it to be otherwise.

And yet all separate I's are part of the complete THIS.

No I is whole, whereas THIS is wholeness itself.

Leave your Identity to enter THIS.

All understandings of reality emanate from and through THIS.

Nothing exists beyond THIS.

The age of I is always passing away, the eternity of THIS is.

THIS never leaves you, but you could also not find it.

If you do not see THIS, you are mistakenly separated by an incorrectly assumed identity.

THIS is not only who you are, but also what everything else is.

THIS is the pure energy consciousness which realised the Cosmos.

A raw, natural intelligence way beyond the capabilities of the individual mind.

Nothing is missing, for you are whole and complete in THIS.

The seeker cannot find him or herself in THIS, even though they are present within it.

When you are aware of THIS, nothing, including the self remains and yet all is here.

You cannot physically see THIS but you undoubtedly know it to be reality.

Although you belong to THIS, it does not belong to you but to ALL.

There is only THIS.

Just THIS.

THIS.

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WHOLENESS - nonduality AND duality (2)

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If nonduality is distinguishable as the sole reality and duality considered to be the opposing unreality, then seeing both is required in order to perceive wholeness.

For wholeness can only be the all that IS, which by it’s very nature is all-inclusive of all parts pertaining to the whole. So for nonduality to be whole it must include duality. They cannot be separate.

This fundamental truth often becomes overlooked, with nonduality being perceived as something quite separate to duality, which immediately creates a new method of segregation.

Another common misunderstanding is the “pointing to” syndrome. If someone is pointing to something, then they must be separate from it. For the very act of pointing either physically or conceptually requires division between that which is doing the pointing and that which is being pointed to, therefore suggesting duality.

There is a tendency to get caught up in traditional ‘pointers’ such as 'I AM' and 'I AM THAT', because the presence of ‘I’ when misunderstood, is a tempting bait returning many to the idea of a separate self.

So what can indicate the essential nature of reality to be non-conceptual, unlabelled, present and limitless without separation while restraining the automatic grasping for individual identity?

Answer: THIS.

For THIS is the clearest description of awareness of the true nature of reality. It is what it is. ALL thoughts, words or actions take place within and through THIS and yet if you do absolutely nothing, there is still THIS.

It is from THIS that everything arises and to which everything returns. Tracing yourself back as far as possible, you see that you are not 'me', 'I', 'we' or even 'that', but you are THIS. At this deep level, you are aware that you are not simply a body and a mind, but awareness itself.

THIS is the experiencing of the true nature of reality that you are.

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WHOLENESS - nonduality AND duality (1)

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So what is wholeness?

Wholeness arises through the detachment of your identity to any concept or label including non-duality itself. For reality may only be truly whole if it is understood to be undivided, so by it's very nature the oneness of nonduality must include duality, and yet we need to remain detached from both labels. For there is no separation between nonduality and duality, the only thing which separates them is the mind.

For example, knowing my essence to be nondual pure energy consciousness, let's say I accidentally walk into the small coffee table in front of me. There will be pain. This is because even though I consciously know myself to be the all inclusive infinite THIS, the body doesn't recognise the fact because it is a dense form, naturally attuned to a world of duality. Therefore as a spiritual being with a body I am both dual and non-dual. My body is dual, my essence is non-dual. To see myself as one or the other is to divide the truth of being.

Wholeness is knowing yourself to be the one formless nondual essence of spirit living in the form of a body in a world of duality.

The bridge between these two is the mind. The habitual mind of concepts and labels sees itself as separate and the pure mind realises the nature of your essential reality. Consciously recognising we are both of these is wholeness.

Likewise living in a raised state of consciousness is not the way to realise wholeness, for being a state that is arrived at, it is consequently something which will also be left behind. If it is truth, then it was, it is and will always be present as the infinite THIS.

Nonduality awoken or glimpsed purely through intellect alone fails to establish wholeness, as much as living in the separate world of duality by itself constitutes division from your true nature. So to awaken to the wholeness of being we all are, we must recognise there is a natural reason for all the parts which make us whole. For living in either detached from the reality of the other will only create further division, thus repeating the failures and mistakes so commonly found throughout history.

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THE WHOLENESS OF THIS.

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When all mystical experiences come to an end, when everything you believed to constitute reality has faded into insignificance, when all ideas and concepts are seen to be the illusions they truly are, you will be left with the pure awareness and clarity of THIS.

Now all things which proliferate the idea of difference and separation are recognised to be obstructions to the nature of Self.

Now you, I, we and all that IS are known to be the One. There is no more me, you or them, for they are THIS.

There is no longer any need to seek, for the seeker and presence are entwined and one
as the eternally unified presence of THIS.

Now you know that you know nothing, for there is nothing to be known. All is here and now.

THIS is whole and complete, pure untainted consciousness.

As if you have clung for years with some difficulty to a helium filled balloon, you have finally let go of the balloon only to find that you are the balloon itself and not the body you once presumed yourself to be.

Now you are the nature of the universe.

You are free, you are awareness, you are THIS.

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