AN ESSAY ON THE INVISIBLE MIND OF MAN...

In addressing the Invisible MIND of Man, or the "I-MIND"... which is my designation for the Invisible MIND of Man,  we must consider a number of important things.  Perhaps the most important thing to consider is the fact that the MIND is Invisible to the brain, and thus, it cannot be controlled by what one thinks! This also means the I-MIND operates independent of one's brain, and thus, independent of the "control" of one's thinking.  Take a moment to reflect upon this situation!  The I-MIND is almost an independent operation of oneself, and this means that once a habit is established by one's I-MIND, there is nothing one's brain can do to interfere in this habit.  Remember that the brain is on the lowest rung of the four parts of Man.

The brain and thinking is limited to #1, which is the strictly physical part of Man.  So, the brain cannot "order" the I-MIND to do anything.  And this makes the situation regarding a negative habit much more difficult to deal with.  But we are just beginning to consider the problem of the I-MIND and how it has such power at its disposal.  There is hope ahead... hang on.

In his book, The Path of the Masters, Julian Johnson speaks of the MIND, which he emphasizes as making use of the five "passions" of Man in this way: 

Dr. Johnson lists the five passions as Kam, Krodh, Lobh, Moh, and Ahankar: Kam refers to "lust," Krodh refers to to "anger," Lobh refers to "greed,' Moh refers to "attachment," and Ahankar refers to "vanity".  We will discuss these as we move through this exploration of the I-MIND of Man.

Another point Dr. Johnson, along with virtually all Mystics  speak to is that the I-MIND  loves excitement, chaos, and enjoyment...  in other words, the I-MIND enjoys experiencing the physical and tangible aspects of the human body...  And I quote from Dr. Johnson: "Kam pulls men and women down to the common animal level and keeps them there." And I must add... this is irrespective of whether a habit is detrimental to oneself or not?  Once some habit is established that provides the I-MIND what it enjoys, it is then very difficult to change the habit the I-MIND has established.  And remember... the I-MIND is invisible to us, how does one deal with an enemy that is Invisible to oneself?  And too... your I-MIND is not concerned with whether or not one dies, since your I-MIND is attached to your Soul for as long as your Soul remains in the Creation.  This means that your I-MIND just as immortal as your Soul is.  And when your Soul reincarnates, your I-MIND incarnates with your Soul.

What justification does the I-MIND use to engage one is some negative behavior? Let me quote Dr. Johnson once again:  " Kam, or 'lust', is a normal function, but when allowed to run into an abnormal demand, it becomes destructive, degrading. In its broader meaning kam includes all desires.  It may include drug, alcohol, drinks, tobacco, or even tasty foods which are eaten simply for the sake of enjoying their tastes - any sort of appetite which seeks indulgence for the sake of enjoying a pleasant sensation." 

The point here is clear, is it not?  Temptation is virtually found in almost every thing in life.  Is the only "choice" one has dependent upon experience?

For the first blog of this series, perhaps this blog is more negative than positive ?  But my point is that it is much more difficult to avoid being "used" by one's I-MIND than most of us would or could imagine.  In the next blog, I will try and weave the Law of Karma into how the I-MIND operates... as an aspect of how it justifies its actions.

Peace, 1 Brother James 

THINKING...[the brain] it's PROBLEMS, limitations, and it is not your INVISIBLE MIND...

 In your experience with education, how many teachers STRESSED the fact that your brain is NOT YOUR MIND?  For that matter, how many teachers  realized that your brain  is not the MIND? ...

Your brain is a physical muscle located in your physical skull, while your "I-MIND" is composed of two invisible energy bodies... one of which is the Lower MIND, and the other is the Higher MIND.  Note sketch:

#1 is your physical body, which includes your brain.  #2, and #3 are both Invisible to your brain.  And this is true, whether you can find your I-MIND or not. My use of "I" in "I-MIND" is to emphasize the fact that your MIND is Invisible to your brain.

 

That is, the "I" stands for the fact that your I-MIND is Invisible to your brain.  Why would teachers not tell us that our I-MIND is Invisible to us?  The reason is most likely due to a combination of  ignorance, embarrassment,  and pride [which is a combination of ego and fear of the unknown].  That is, your I-MIND is quite aware of the fact that should you become aware that your I-MIND is fully independent of your brain... that you would want to know what your I-MIND is, and why it controls your brain, and the reason it seeks to control your thinking? 

That "why" is simply part of the over-all plan of Creation, by the way.

The bottom-line reason is that your I-MIND is in charge of all your Karma [there are three types of Karma]...1. Pralabdh, or fate karma, 2.   Sinchit, or reserve karma, and 3. Kriyaman, or 'daily karma'... which is what we are creating from day to day in this life.    And this is from the book:  The Path of the Masters, noted below. What we bring into this life is our Fate Karma for this lifetime.  By the way, your I-MIND is the same I-MIND you have had since first entering the Creation.  Eons ago.

 ___If the reader has an interest in the MIND [or what I refer to as I-MIND], I highly recommend the book:  The Path of the Masters, by Julian Johnson, and this book can be found in many libraries.  This is perhaps the most complete book in English regarding Eastern Mysticism... written expressly for the West by a an American doctor.

So, your I-MIND has a vested interest in you remaining unaware of both your I-MIND and the fact that it subtly 'controls' your thinking by feeding what I refer to as "Delusional Thinking" [or "D-Think"] to the Left-Hemisphere of your brain.  Have you ever asked yourself where your thoughts come from?  Well, they come from your I-MIND which is in charge of your Fate Karma for this lifetime.

"This lifetime"?  Yes, your Soul has as many lifetimes in the physical plane as it needs to fulfill the "Purpose of Life,"  which is determined by God, and is operated by your I-MIND in cooperation with the Law of Karma, designed by God.  This concept, based on the principal of Reincarnation, is a concept  many people have difficulty with, primarily because Western thought is largely based on the teaching of the Bible, written by Man, and heavily contributed to [altered?] by the Popes of the Fifth Century.  Why does it matter if the Bible was written by Man, and not Christ?  Because Christ was Enlightened...  and not all of his disciples were fully  God-Realized.  That is, to "see" the unknown, one's Soul must become Enlightened to the Truth hidden "Within" one's Soul.

However... whatever beliefs a person has are those he or she must deal with today... regardless how near or far from the Truth they may be?  The one thing most of us can hopefully agree on is that Life is strange, and quite difficult for all of us to deal with at various times.

Peace, 1 Brother James

 

 

CAN AN OLD DOG "LEARN" NEW TRICKS ? This old dog did...

 Let us begin this new blog with a new direction as we consider what I believe is a most interesting question?  Can Truth be taught?  

And, the reason I ask this question is that  Mystics tell us that the Truth does not exist on the physical plane.  My question is therefore this... how can all the teachers in all the colleges and universities be "teaching" Truth... [capital "T" Truth]?  If Truth does not exist on the physical plane of existence?  The answer therefore would seem to be that no, instructors, teachers and professors are not teaching Truth, but  are in fact teaching "opinion- based information regarding "relative-truth"... and relative-truth  is continually changing... but somehow it never seems to  morph into Truth?

So, my question remains:  "Can Truth be taught" ?  And, if it cannot be taught, then how does one acquire it?  We will address that question soon.

What we have been told over many ages is that  "The Truth shall set you free".  And my next question is ...  "free" from what ?  Free from life?  Is that desirable, or even possible, other than by death?  My next question would  be what happens when one dies?  If one pursues every "silly" question posed by many children... one is faced with a number of questions for which most adults have no answers.

Is it not reasonable to ask the reason education does not address some of the unanswered questions we have as children?  Why has this not been done?

If my child asked me what happens at the time of death, I can answer my child... how about you? 

If Truth does not exist on the physical plane, where then does it exist?  And the answer is... Truth exists "Within" each human being.  Just like many religions say that God exists "Within" every Soul.  This Invisible existence is referred to in Christianity as "Spirit," and in Hindi it is called "Shabd,' which means "Sound current," which is similar to the term "Word" in the Bible.  All these terms refer to the Spiritual Core existing "Within" every living thing, and this Consciousness is also referred to as "Truth" by many Mystics.

So, can Truth be taught?  No, but it can be awakened to from "Within" oneself by use of one's faculty of Intuition... if, one's Soul has acquired a particular bit of Truth by Completing a particular bit of Karma.  But this will be a discussion for a future blog.

To the question:  Can an old dog learn new tricks... the answer is yes.  Just like little children can receive proper answers to their questions... from parents who possess the answers hidden as bits of Truth from "Within" themselves.  The key is to unlock those bits of Truth... and that is the topic of the next blog.

Peace, 1 Brother James

WHAT RELIGION IS THE CORRECT ROAD BACK HOME FOR ONE'S SOUL ?

You might think this is a trick question?

And it is... in a way.

Let us begin with the end of the Title of this blog, which is the term Soul!

Do you know anyone who knows what the Soul is?  I mean,  seriously!  Who do you know who KNOWS what the Soul is?

Could this lack of knowledge be due to the fact that no one has experienced his or her own Soul?

Fact #1:  Your Soul is an aspect of the Primordial Energy of Existence, which we refer to as God.  Mystics tell us that every living thing has a Soul.  And that it is the Soul of a living entity that provides that entity life.

But, does the phrase "a living entity that provides that entity life" tell us very much about the Soul?   In the previous blog, I suggested that the Soul is an Invisible part of oneself.  Does the term Invisible mean non-existing, or does it mean existing at a level or vibration that our physical senses cannot perceive?  If Invisible means existing, but at a level our physical senses cannot perceive, what else about oneself is existing at a level or vibration that one cannot perceive using one's physical senses?  How about one's MIND, or Truth, or one's "Self"?

Final question:   If one's Soul is Invisible to oneself, and one's Soul has a Home... However one has no idea what one's Soul is... what is it one is lookout for by way of where one's Soul came from?  Or is this question more involved that what the brain can figure out?   It just seems like we keep running into the same problems over and over again.  Which comes first, discovering one's own Soul, or finding the Home of the Soul?  Or is the answer to either question the same answer?

Almost seems like one must begin with a belief in God, before we begin a search for the Home of the Soul?  Both seem to be Invisible to one's brain.

Is this where Intuition comes into play?

Peace, 1 Brother James 

For Those Who "ponder" the Purpose of Life... If life has a purpose?

 Let us begin with this question?   Is the Soul of Man immortal... and if it is, is the reason we can't find the Soul the fact that it is other than physical?    And if it is both immortal, and not physical... then what is it, and how does one go about finding that which is not physical?   Or do we simply ignore the Soul?  ...and at what cost?

If life has a purpose, could the reason we don't know what that purpose is possibly be the fact that one's brain is a physical muscle located in one's skull?  And one's Soul is composed of Pure Spiritual Energy, which is entirely Invisible to one's brain and one's physical senses... and we have no idea where the Soul is located? 

Second question... more or less.   How much of oneself is Invisible to one's brain?  Would it surprise you to learn that three-quarters of oneself are energy realms or dimensions which are invisible to one's brain and physical senses?  See sketch:

Note please that the whole of oneself comprises four entirely separate realms or dimensions, each with its own range of vibrations.  The only one we can see and think about is the physical dimension, which includes one's brain, with which we think.  It's  circle #1.

This means that regardless how much intelligence you have, your brain is always incapable of perceiving #2, #3, or #4.  So, how does one investigate these three parts of oneself that are Invisible to #1?  You obviously must use something capable of perceiving the otherwise Invisible energy of #2, #3, or #4.  What could that be?

I suggest that what is capable of perceiving #2, #3, and #4 is a faculty of one's Soul called "Intuition".  And Intuition is associated with one's level of Consciousness, which is a special kind of Knowledge, which is another name for Consciousness. And still another name for Intuition would be "Attention," which is a special part of one's Soul... which incorporates one's MIND [which is responsible for the overall administration of the Law of Karma relative to every Soul [regardless what life form a Soul happens to possess in this lifetime]?

 I also suggest that the Purpose of Life is for each Soul to slowly work its way up the Ladder of Life (evolutionary growth) by acquiring Consciousness [Knowledge] by Completing Karma.  And think of "Intuition" as becoming active when a Soul has acquired a sufficient amount of Consciousness (Knowledge or Experience) so that the Soul acquires "discretion and understanding" by way of experience.

So,when you come across a person who seems to be more Enlightened than the average person... the reason is that person's Soul has acquired more Consciousness than other people one meets.  But most people who are Enlightened do not realize they are "different" that other people. At least not during the first few lifetimes of being Enlightened, because becoming Enlightened requires a great many lifetimes in which one has struggled to engage in more positive Karma than negative Karma.

A great book about this topic is "The Path of the Masters," by Julian Johnson, and this is available in many libraries.

Peace, 1 Brother James

RELIGION VS SPIRITUALIY...What's the difference?

 The difference between Spirituality and religion is the same exact difference as between Reality and Illusion.  That is, Spirituality deals with Reality, while religion deals with the Illusion.  But, you may ask... how does one know what is Real, as opposed to that which is part of an illusion?   Well, that which is Real is permanent, and it does not change... ever.

We have relative truth, and we have Absolute Truth.  What's the difference?

Relative truth changes, and Absolute Truth is an absolute and never changes... and we don't have to worry about Truth... since Mystics tell us that Truth does not exist on the physical plane of existence.  If Truth does not exist on the physical plane, how then does anyone "Know" if Truth actually exists?  How does one know if what one believes to be true is true or not?  Again, if what you believe to be  True does not apply to every situation to which you apply it... then it is  either not the Truth, or... your understanding of Reality is lacking in some respects?

A simple test for Truth is this:  If what you think is Truth is not always applicable to  every situation,  then what you think is true is either not the Truth, or your lacking in your understanding of Reality?  Because the essential definition of Truth is that is is an absolute and it is always True in every situation.

Finally, at least to put an end to the question of Reality or Truth...  If what you believe to be the Truth is always True, then it is the Truth. On the other hand, if what you believe to be Truth does not "fit" certain things, then what you have is relative truth, which is part of the Illusion of life.

The person who believes in God is not necessarily a person who KNOWS that God is Real, and  may simply be someone who believes in God ... since we cannot prove that God does not exist.   Such a belief is an "intellectual" belief.  It is the really rare person who believes in God because God is Real, and that person has access to Truth from "Within" him or herself which convinces him or her of his or her Truth. 

I use the "Within" label to indicate that the only source for something that is TRUE can only be found  "Within" a person... via his or her faculty of "Intuition".   In other words, Truth Only exists "Within" a person... and  is Invisible to one's brain and physical senses.  And one's faculty of Intuition is a part of one's Soul, or what the term Consciousness refers to. Check out the sketch...

 The brain is directed by the MIND, and is unaware of the Spiritual dimension of oneself, and is confined to the physical dimension.  Intuition is unique in that it can perceive all dimensions of Man, and it is an aspect of one's Soul.  Attention is an aspect of one's Soul, and out of habit... tends to operation from one's brain.

The difference between religion and Spirituality?  Religion is of the brain, orchestrated by the MIND, and is purely intellectual [the brain].  On the other hand, Spirituality is an aspect of one's Consciousness, operating as an aspect of one's Soul, based on the level of one's Consciousness, and is KNOWN by one's faculty of Intuition.  Intuition might be thought of as one's level of Enlightenment.  As one's Soul acquires Consciousness [by Completing bits of Karma], this is converted into Knowledge, and this Knowledge is available to one via one's 'Conscious Awareness' or what Philosophy refers to as the "Self".  And one's level of Knowledge is known as Enlightenment... which enables one's faculty of Intuition.

So, does Truth actually exist on this physical plane? Well, it more resides "Within" a person whose level of Enlightenment is sufficient to provide that person with an active faculty of Intuition.  Enlightenment is a great deal more important than what we in the West imagine it to be.

Peace, 1 Brother James

WHAT IS PREJUDICE, RACISM AND HATE... and where do these conditions COME FROM?

 These grossly negative emotions are elements that make a person's life a most painful and discouraging trip throughout one's lifetime... although what causes these ugly conditions are hidden "Within" one's MIND as deeply repressed emotional traumata [plural of trauma].   But where do these elements come from is the question of this blog... if, as I say, they are repressed deep "Within" one's MIND [which is quite invisible to oneself]?

And since what causes these 'conditions' are repressed emotions hidden "Within" one's MIND [or what I refer to as one's "I-MIND"(... and the Capital "I" stands for Invisible). That is, your I-MIND  consists of two subtle bodies of energy, one is referred to as the "Astral" realm - Lower MIND,  and the other is called the "Causal" realm - Higher MIND,  and neither of these subtle energy realms is physical.  Note the sketch:

#2 and #3 are both invisible to the brain and one's physical senses, represented by #1.

 

 

 But let me begin this blog by sharing a strange thing I remembered this morning during my meditation.  In High School, my two best friends were both named Sam.  One was a Jew, Sam S., whose Father was a psychologist [divorced from Sam's mother, a lovely lady named Sally], and the other Sam, Sam T., was a combination of half American Indian [ his mother], and half German, [his father] who was in Construction.  And each Sam was as different from the other as you can imagine.  And each Sam was a friend for different reasons.  Sam S. was a friend because he didn't have many friends, and Sam T. was a friend because he took pity on how naive I was regarding football.  Sam T. was a tackle on the football team, which I joined a week late, in my bathing suit... while all the other players all had their uniforms.  Sam T. stepped forward and volunteered to work with me on the  "warm up exercise scheduled for that day":   A player would run at another player and be tackled. Sam T. saved my butt by going through the motion... 

And Sam S. was a photographer, and didn't have many friends, so he kind of befriended me as a way of relating to the people I knew.  But back to the negative emotions of Prejudice, Racism and Hate.  What is an emotion and where does it come from?

An emotion is a repressed bit of trauma, hidden

"Within" one's MIND [which means invisible to] one's brain or conscious memory.  When stimulated, the energy of that repressed emotion is "vented" by the MIND in some habitual  physical behavior that is designed to not reveal the repressed trauma. And the behavior tends to become "habituated".  And the trauma [ or actual source of the behavior] remains unknown to a person... until it is time to be discovered via Gestalt Psychotherapy or by natural means.

The "trauma" (singular), or traumata (plural), is virtually always a [misperception], which is my label for a mistaken belief by one's I-MIND taken-on in early childhood.  And it is almost always negative in nature.  A gifted Gestalt therapist can help a person discover a bit of trauma when that trauma is "ready" to be revealed.  This means when the negative Karma associated with that bit of trauma is completed. [As you sow, so shall you reap].

Alas, there is a diminishing number of Gestalt therapists today who are capable of facilitating this process due to the denial of the MIND by modern psychology since the early 1900s.  Soon, it is likely that the practice of actual Psychology will soon be entirely lost.  Yet another reason for Armageddon...  and the start of a new series of Ages, beginning with a new Golden Age.

My point is this... those people who are prejudiced, racist, or hateful are like this because the I-MIND "Within" them holds some traumatic memories picked-up in early childhood.  The I-MIND "Within" them must run its course, so to speak, before the Souls "Within" them are "ready" to rise above the I-MIND with its repressed misperceptions ... to embrace a level of Forgiveness of themselves based on a higher level of Consciousness [Spirituality]. 

I have mentioned in previous blogs that the Soul is immortal, and thus, when we die, we find ourselves in our Astral body, and we are taken to the Astral realm, where we spend some time before being "incarnated" into the physical plane once again.  In the Bible, this process is referred to as "a new Heaven and a new Earth".

I hope this blog will help clarify what "causes" these painful actions by people who are suffering from deeply repressed Misperceptions taken-on by the I-MIND "Within" them in early childhood.  The entire thing is simply part of the Law of Karma, or that which is helping we human beings slowly rise up the latter of maturation as Souls... as we experience what we have done to others in the past, and will hopefully "learn" to avoid doing in the future?

Peace, 1 Brother James   ...seeking God's Forgiveness, and Love.