The question of right and wrong

Do you really know the difference between right from wrong? The courts of the United States say we know right from wrong at the age of seven. We, as a resident of this country, state that by the time we are in the second grade we can determine that we are separate from others, and can distinguish the difference between a right act and a wrong act. Do we not judge our own children by this criterion? The ability to distinguish him/herself from his peers and siblings and from his parents is one of the basic things we look for as we determine appropriate and inappropriate behavioral patterns. Before this time there may have been some confusion on “what is mine” from what may not be his/hers. Now at the age of seven we know the meaning of right from wrong.

If we lived in a truly black and white world, a concrete physical place where the laws of physics and life are well established and never fluctuated then the answer would be a definitive yes and no discussion would be warranted. But we live in a chaotic world that is in flux, new laws of Quantum Physics being discovered almost daily and the norm is ever changing. In the world we live in, the blurring of our established tenets are fogging up at the very least and challenged daily at the other end of the spectrum.

When we, as humans, move into a more abstract state of thought and recreation the dogma of the traditional mores of our society are in a flux. A transition to include the data overload of our communication age needs to happen as our concrete way of looking at the world becomes obsolete as a rusty tool that gets left alone the garage of our inner mind. Living, as we do in this state requires the examination of our tools, a oiling of the rust and a sharpening of our thought patterns to bring about a working, growing, unlimited look at the question of right or wrong.
As human beings do we know what we are capable of? Would there be a situation where knowing “right from wrong” were we would choose the wrong? If threatened enough could we be capable of harming or killing another human being even though we “know” that would be wrong? Is there a cause, such as our American way of life ,where we would put down our own lives for? Is there a time when we would steal, to provide for our families needs? Is there a time and a place for dishonesty?

As a Spiritual being, we need to look at what the inner most part of our being wants us to deliver to the world as a Whole. The answer to this question has been stated over and over in various forms, but at it’s essence it is LOVE. You can ask how I can demonstrate LOVE and this may indeed be a further discussion by this author. But your inner Self knows it’s expression and it is time for the outer body to demonstrate it

A right and wrong that is flexible? It is an interesting concept, and one I must say we have implied with our life. It is also something to explore in our inner-selves as we explore what makes us unique human beings while being a part of the Whole of life.

A look at the Truth

What is the “Truth” of a situation? A fairly common question, isn’t it? This is a question that we may ask, if not in those words, but with similar meaning, everyday about a wide variety of things. We want to “get to the bottom” of the problem, “see it for what it is”, or even just “know the truth” about whatever it is we are searching for. But, do we really want to know? How deep do we want to go to “get to the bottom”?

In exploring eastern philosophies we learn the idea of more then one truth. There is the outside level of truth or the common sense truth of the question. How does it affect this human body, mind and existence on this planet is the common form of the question. The next deeper level looks into how this question affects the “Whole” of nature, the Universe and the “Spirit” aspect of my existence.

The first level of truth deals with the outside cause and effect of the question asked. If I do this…then this will happen. Traditional science says that what you cause to happen will have a predictable effect on the situation. This truth is useful when the question is simple and the outcome is predictable. Most times we can stop here and this alone will be the truth of the situation. We deal in this truth on a daily basis and with simple questions may be the only truth we seek. Volumes have been written on simple “cause and effect”, we teach this theory in schools and most scientific studies are conducted with this premise to demonstrate to us the “laws of Nature” and our deeply held “truths”.

More has been learned lately about how effect the Universe around us. The book and movie “The Secret” has explored a deeper realization that we as an “observer” have influenced our truths and the “cause and effect” model of science. Studies are being conducted daily about how the mind, the inner knowing center of ourselves, can influence what we manifest in our own universe.
Thoughts held in mind produce after their kind.
We manipulate, either on purpose or without our conscience awareness, what we bring in to our lives. This muddles the “truth” if we have an influence over it. Can we change the truth of our existence? Can we “get to the bottom” if we control what we determine the bottom to be? The deeper truth requires us to know the inner-self, the actualized self and the spiritual nature of our being. When we are at “One” with the universe around us can we know the real “Truth” about the nature of those things around us. This is a daunting task to say the least. One that needs some exploring and awareness .to become actualized. But to answer the more difficult questions needs to be addressed with this determination and exploration. We can find the “Truth” with the right questions and “Know” the answer is the correct one for us and the Universe.

To explore more about these concepts please review the works of Genpo Rhosi and Ken Wilber. A good resource is Integral Naked http://in.integralinstitute.org/

A meditator's story

I have been mediating for many years now. I discovered it when I was in high school; I went to a seminar called Silva Mind Control. It had a lasting impact on my life and changed my course of history for the better. I may be showing my age now, because Jose Silva’s work has been called many things since this time and has been transformed by Jose Silva’s daughter into a premiere self help and human growth community. It taught me how to go deep into mediation and the benefits of sub-conscience thought and its importance. This seminar many years ago transformed my life into a healing journey and one of awakening. I still seek some of the answers today I learned to question way back then.
The importance of daily meditation has not been as crucial to me as it is today. We are in a stage of real transformation, both on a personal level and as the Earth as a Whole. The importance of being in touch with the Universal Mind and our role in the expanding global awareness of spiritual reality has never been greater. This transition stage from communication development to human/spiritual development is a challenging time and our generation may not know the outcome of but our work today in mind expansion will be remembered for eons to come.
The personal side of meditation is that I can keep up with the stress and daily demands of living in the world today. With communication and data being at the highest levels ever we are bombarded by information that even a few years ago was unheard of. Our decisions made today are more complex because we need to sort though a plethora of data communications and choices past generations did not have to deal with. My children have more decisions in a day then I had as a child in a month. The information is great and I am not advocating going backward, but we need to learn how to decipher the “garbage in/garbage out” of everyday life. Meditation is that answer.
I have found that for me twice daily times of relaxation and meditation are the most helpful. Pondering the task that I have for the day in the morning helps me stay focused and goal oriented for the rest of my day. A reflective time at the end of the day for reflection and introspection really helps wind down the day.

More about questions

As we look at the questions we should be asking, we look for a purpose, a quest, a reason for “it all”. So how do we define the question further and what answers do we expect. The question always determines the answer we are given. How deep do you want to go, how deep is your question?

When we establish our goals we seek Divine Intervention. We ask in private, a prayer if you will of what our direction would best serve the Whole. It starts out as a release, letting go of all past beliefs, false hopes and letting go of the fear of the outcome. This release is an important part of the process of proper questions, for we can shape our own answer before asking the question. If we are stuck in the past or worried about the future, our own beliefs will come back as an answer, maybe the incorrect one if we are not present in the moment. The moment is the only time we possess in Divine Time and the only way to really get the Devine Intervention we seek.

So we quiet ourselves, thinking only in the Present, and begin the journey. The question is asked and we wait for an answer. The answer comes through meditation, a clearing of the mind from the vast number of thoughts it holds. The answer comes to us in varied forms that we determine. Some see visions, others voices, still others a feeling of peace when we ponder on the correct answer.
Next is what we do with the answer. This stage can determine the outcome of the answer. Many will go on “as if” and ignore the Answer; others will wrestle with the Answer and deny the vision of the future. Still others will seek direction through the current belief system and get “stuck”. To make the difference we must hold the answer in Mind, letting the vision become a part of us. This is done by living the outcome until the answer becomes the only way we live. We feel how it feels, we act “as if” it has occurs and we visualize only the Answer as being “real”.

Our questions will always be answered if asked in this manner. We can hold the visions to the Light or we can continue on what we know as familiar and lose sight of our own Divinity. The only avenue for me is to keep seeking and living the Answers I receive.

What are the Questions you are asking

What are the questions we are asking ourselves? We are always going to find the answers we are seeking; it is what we were designed to do. Our thought process is the most important thing we own as individuals of the One. Our question must be what are we asking for?

On the surface it may seem to be quite clear, we may be asking for, a loving relationship, financial prosperity, physical healing and personal growth, all great things to have in this lifetime. At different stages of this life experience we have asked for these things and many of us have attained them in one form or another. As human beings we seek to have our needs filled.

What if you put forth the question: God can you heal me? And the answer was simply; YES. The answer would be the exact one you sought, but would have little actual meaning because you would still feel like you were not whole. We have sought an answer not an outcome, we have missed the point. As a resident of a tourist area I get asked for directions many times a week. When asked can you tell me how to get to the Magic Kingdom I say, yes, I can. I then stand there for a moment and they ask; will you tell us? I then tell them the right answer. The reactions I get are varied and I do not wait long before answering them. I want to make a small point, but not offend them.

I find the most important question I can ask is: How can I be of service today? When I ask this question first thing in the morning, my day opens up for me. The opportunities to help others and ask the right questions come to me and I am at a peaceful place to live and grow. More on this question later please add your comments and discussions as I would like to have more questions to ask.