Simply put! - PRACTICAL Everyday METAPHYSICS

LESSON 7

1.

The Essence Principle of Life Force, called God by most people, is One. This is realized by a rare few, though science is pointing - more or less - to this fact, that All is indeed One.

2.

Even if 'It' is not individually attained - not 'witnessed' as if - once it is realized in theory that "All is One', we should function from this All Pervading Principle of Oneness.

3.

This "Kingdom of Heaven", of Oneness, is 'within' our own Essence and Being. Attaining to 'It' therein, in time all that happens to us, or around us, will start appearing like a dream - a play within One Self.

4.

In One, there is no 'other'. All is a Single Whole - "I and my Father are One" - as if. 

5.

Remembering this Unity Principle, whatsoever happens, shall be 'witnessed' as a Cosmic Principle of Oneness. Waves are a natural phenomenon within the ocean - there is no 'good' or 'evil' in this process. Similarly so, is the case of human life, and destiny. 

6.

There is no 'good' or 'bad'. Only that happens, which, is meant to happen. As is the Law of Nature. Of Destiny.

7.

Accepting that whatsoever happens, does so by the dictum of Oneness, will enable us to let go both good and bad. Accepting it as a natural 'happening', as per one's Destiny.

8.

In acceptance lies the Key to Knowledge. Of 'That' Which Is.

9.

Once it is accepted that Essence of Nature is One, all 'happening', and 'non-happening', ceases to bother an Enlightened One.

10.

An 'Awakened One' takes Destiny in his or her stride; becoming stronger by the day, and firmer in Unity Consciousness, that forms the Basis of What Is.

[RUMI  : 1207 - 1273 AD]

Not Christian or Jew or Muslim,

not Hindu, Buddhist, Sufi or Zen.

Not any religion, or cultural system.

I am not from the East or the West,

nor out of the ocean or up

from the ground, not natural or ethereal,

not composed of elements at all.

I do not exist, am not an entity in this world

or the next, 

did not descend from Adam and Eve

or any origin story.

My place is place-less, a trace of the trace-less.

Neither body nor soul.

I belong to the beloved

have seen the two worlds as one

and that one call to and know,

First, last, outer, inner, only that

breath breathing human 

Knowing, speaks! ~ "Story be told"

1.

O' lord

with you

naked!

Who am

" I "

You taketh!

To You

now! all

dedicated.

2.

To, lo!

paupers, kings

alike,

death comes.

Cracking both

like a joke

alike,

it comes!

3.

What's 

my story

without You,

O' lord -

waste!

Ah!

glory be

of, to You -

I, of Whole

did taste.

4.

Fewest, of few

You! do renew

to receive

Thine Grace.

O' Whole

Oneness of

Allness - You!

Thine, am make.

5.

Story be told

when, this being

of form, is gone

let thus, behold.

Name came

gone! as a dream

One, unto Whole

ah! just a game!

Becoming, here

a name, old

dues paid -

One! behold.

Understanding What Is - Fundamentals of Practical Metaphysics

Lesson 6

1.

Life gives us opportunities for moving ahead, towards success. Those opportunities we missed, never were ours to take. Let the matter go. It was alive then, Now, it is a dead issue. Do not beat dead horses. They do not run. Let go.

2.

Material success gives one the opportunity to get away with a lot of things. People bow in front of power. Spirit does not. Only those "poor in spirit" get ahead in mystical matters. Those who are "full", get left behind.

3.

Scriptural knowledge helps in moving ahead in the realm of Spirit. Beyond a certain point it hinders, not enhances one's chances of success in spiritual matters. Bookish knowledge does not matter eventually. Humility and prayer do.

4.

Type of dress does not matter in the higher realms of spiritual practices. Yet, one must dress-up decently at all times. Nudity in public is for fools. However, one may meditate sans clothes in a safe environment; that too when alone. "To stand naked before God" - is an inner precept, not an outer dress.

5.

A truthful life shall get us nearer God than a willful life of lies ever will. Meditation without a true living, is like being married to a barren woman. The child of Truth is not born to such people.

6.

Even though not knowing the Truth, if one lives a truthful life, one gains much in a Karmic sense. Lot of good Karma accumulates in one's spiritual bank. One day, at the time so ordained, it shall bear fruit. If not now, then, in another life time. Good karma is never lost. 

7.

People do not get "It" because they do not have the aptitude for metaphysical matters. Self-Realization is a jealous mistress. It demands full time and constant attention. Those who cannot provide either of the above, get not the lady of 'That' WHICH IS.

8.

Earthly success seems to bind us. If it makes us more spiritual, certainly success is a blessing. If it binds, do away with it. It shall follow you soon enough.

9.
Money is a means to an end, for a man of Spirit. If it is conducive to success in spiritual matters, it is good. If it hinders one's spiritual advancement, let it go. Soon a balance shall ensue in earthly, and spiritual matters.

10.
Truthfulness is Godliness. Living an honest truthful and an holistic life shall bring you nearer to THAT "Which Is". Whether you get 'IT' or not, is beyond simplistic qualifications. Yet, one must always remain optimistic. Let the Divine work out its Will.

Gist of the Ancient Gnostic Texts of India - 10 Principal UPANISHADS

1.

Isha Upanishad

“How can a wise man, knowing the Unity of Life, seeing all creatures in himself, be deluded or sorrowful?”

2. 

Kena Upanishad

“This wise man clings neither to this nor that, rises out of sense, attains Immortal Life.”

3, 

Katha Upanishad 

"The wise man would lose his speech in mind, the mind in intellect, the intellect in nature, the nature in God, and so find Peace.”

4. 

Prashna Upanishad 

“My son! Who know the Impersonal Self - wherein the personal self, the living fires, senses, the elements live – he knows All: lives in All.”

5. 

Mundaka Upanishad

“The Everlasting is formless, limitless, breathless, mindless, above everything, outside everything, inside everything.”

6. 

Mandookaya Upanishad 

“There is nothing that is not Spirit.”

7. 

Taittireya Upanishad 

“Bow down to Spirit as the sole object of desire, be the goal of all desires; worship Spirit as the Master of All; become the master of all.”

8. 
Aitareya Upanishad 

“There was in the beginning, One Sole Self. No eye winked.” 

9.

Chanddoggya Upanishad 

“When a man is dying, his speech merges into mind, his mind into life, his life into light, his light into the One Being.”

10. 

Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 

“He who worships him (That Which Is) as one or the other, is ignorant, is imperfect; though he attain completely one or the other perfection. Let him worship ‘Him’ as Self, where all these become the Whole.” 

The Order of Things that Be! - Practical Metaphysics

LESSON 5 

1.

There is an order in things that be. All exists for a reason. Every happening has a purpose. Good or bad, all events at a particular moment in history, are linked to each other, as waves unto the ocean are woven in each other. Be baptized with the 'water' of Unity.

2.

We are all inter-related, so-called non-living and the perceived living beings, alike. Each has a use for the other. Respect this Unity of Purpose. in Existence. 

3.

Yesterday was a tomorrow once. Tomorrow shall become a yesterday, at the next sun rise. Today shall also pass. Be still, and watch. Everything comes, and goes. Pain and happiness alike.

4.

Scientists say, an atom is breaking and then, again re-forming, at the rate of 10 x 22 times per second. Therefore, what we see in the world as a solid state, is indeed merely an illusion of solidity. All is in flux. Mystic of the East call this perpetual "seeming" movement, "MAYA" (Illusory Play of the Eternal Divine Oneness).  So, human form too is but a mere illusion. Why cling to what is not real?

5.

Beyond the illusion of this observable phenomenon, is "That", which, causes it. "It' is our Real Self; as elusive as God. Catch your reality. That Which Is, shall follow it. Akin God, as if. 

6.

Al is One, Wholesome Oneness. It remains One in diverse phenomena; becoming less nor more. This Self of Oneness is the Quintessence of your life. Therefore, your Self is Immortal. Forms come, and go. Spirit remains as Immanence of All That Is. Forever.

7.

Take care of the bodily form, as a temple of Spirit. Abuse it not. It is of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, as holy. Honour all, as the Children of One. You too are "That".

8.

Live in harmony with Nature. Honour it, and it shall bestow you with honors. Abuse it, and it shall take away what is bestowed upon you.

9.

All is unto each other, in essence and in spirit. Thus, anything can be created from anywhere. Miracles are possible. Some call it science. Others, the Hand of God.

10.

Be careful what you wish for. You may just get it too. It may or may not be right for you. Better is to do your best. Let Nature bestow you with results, as per your destiny.

What is the NATURE of Our SOUL?

In the sea there’s no drop. Unless it’s taken out of its primordial abode.

Similarly, we, in quintessence, are never out of “It” – What Is. All is One, Indivisible Whole. This Oneness of Everything is “That”, which, the enlightened beings address as IT.

In due time, in the process of seeking That Which Is, the Ultimate Truth, the “lesser” understanding in the consciousness of meditating beings make them “see things”. One experiences, witnesses the conceptual gods or divine figures of one’s own making, or those heard of, knowingly or unknowingly. Usually, an intermediate meditating seeker, at some time or another, as a consequence of prolonged practice of remembrance of the Divine, is “blessed” by sightings of ethereal entities or places, as residual “baggage” of one’s own inherited isms, faiths and belief systems.

This is the realm where messiahs and religions are born.

Mistaking these “lower” visions to be the beginning and the end of it all, god-man-ship takes root in mediocre, maybe sincere, beings. It is not as if they are lying. It’s just that they start speaking knowing less. For there’s a lot more. Much, much more.

The “chosen” or “blessed” one, the seeker who has followed all the rules of Oneness, especially the one of non-violence towards “lower” beings - neither killing nor eating them -  this being is taken “ahead” in time. If be his or her karma.

In the pure consciousness of the being, a worshipping devotee - not of this or that ism or deity but of the Truth of the Whole - if be one’s destiny, then, the “is-ness” of What is, takes hold. As would river the water.

Visions abound. And suddenly, one day, at the least expected “non-existent” moment in no-thing-ness the being witnessing these surreal visions, in a “non-happening” as if, finds itself to be the “Vision” of the Single Eye.

This “is-ness” of the above “happening” finds its “self” to be the Self of All “That” Is. This “nature” of the-Thing-in-Itself looks around. And “sees” its “ I “ to be all that it surveys. It realizes its “self’” to be All-ness of the Whole of What Is.

Thus, there’s no soul as such!

All is One, Single, Indivisible, Immanent “emptiness” and “fullness” of the Universal Oneness. Whatsoever is, here or “there”, is but One Self. There’s no separate “soul” of you or me! The “end” found by Yogis, Sufis or Free Mystics of an “advanced” order is that at the primordial “beginning” is a Whole-ness; which, is, in nature is an Inseparable Oneness of the Alpha and the Omega.

This is the Nature of the Soul.

It is the Science of Spirituality. All of us are born with the potentiality to find “IT”. But at a given time, a rare enlightened being finds this “That”-ness of one’s own self. For this end, to seek and find the “nature” of our “soul”, we are born. In “IT” we must live, and die.

For, eventually, there’s no you, them or I.

PRACTICAL METAPHYSICS - Getting IT here,and now! - SIMPLY PUT.

LESSON - 4

1.

Follow the Truth, whatever that be. It shall open endless opportunities and possibilities; both within and without.

2. 

Recognize the Truth by that which is truthful in you. If you feel weak, it is the mind operating. If it is strength you feel, know that the Spirit is in action. Mind can be both weak and strong. Spirit is always strong, true, and good.

3.

Whatever binds you to an untruthful attitude or way of life, is mind-made. That which prompts you to do good deeds, and live an honorable life, is the Power of One. There is only One. All else is falsity; an illusion in the Ultimate Reality.

4.

That which divides people is of the devil. Which unites, that belongs to Spirit. Unity is the Order of Things. Division is the nature of illusion.

5.

Whatever happens, good or bad, is as per the Nature of Things. This is how people and civilizations evolve. Destiny has to be met. In full. Life has to be lived. We have to play our roles. Bad people do wrong. The good do right. The choice is entirely ours; to do right or wrong. Destiny does the rest.

6.

Self-Realization is an elusive mistress. Few get IT. Doing good is easy. Everyone can do it. Good karma is enough sometimes, to please the Lady of Reality.

7.

Human beings keep certain animals as pets; yet eat the flesh of others. Non-vegetarianism is not conducive to Self-Realization. Giving pain to others gets no gain to us.

8.

Redemption is possible for those who repent; and, thereafter, live a holistic life unto Truth. Non-Violence and vegetarianism purify vital forces within man. In turn, some advance rapidly in Spirit because of it. We can ill afford the luxury to let such an opportunity slip by us.

9.

Theories, precepts or concepts will not get us to heaven. Good karma may well can; to 'THAT', which, is heaven 'WITHIN'.

10.

Good is the bad that has not happened to us. Count your blessings. Give thanks to the Lord, always.

"AMAZING GRACE"

Amazing grace! (how sweet the sound!) 

That sav'd a wretch like me!

I once was lost, but now am found;

Was blind, but now I see.

'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,

And grace my fears reliev'd;

How precious did that grace appear,

The hour I first believ'd!

Thro' many dangers, toils, and snares,

I have already come;

'Tis grace has brought me safe thus far,

And grace will lead me home. 

The Lord has promis'd good to me,

His word my hope secures;

He will my shield and portion be,

As long as life endures.

Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail, 

And mortal life shall cease;

I shall possess, within the veil,

A life of joy and peace.

This earth shall soon dissolve like snow,

The sun forbear to shine;

But God, who call'd me here below,

Will be for ever mine. 

John Newton

(English Metaphysical Poet & Clergyman, 1725-1807)

GOD CALLING!

“My debts are large, my failures great, my shame secret and heavy; yet I come to ask for my good, I quake in fear lest my prayer be granted.” 

Rabindranath Tagore

GITANJALI

(Nobel Laureate Literature)

1.

“There is a Divine Providence over and above the materialistic happenings of biological evolution.” ~ Sir John Eccles (NOBEL Laureate in MEDICINE & PHYSIOLOGY)

“It pains me as much as it did Kelvin ‘to hear crudely atheistic views expressed by men who have never known the deeper side of existence.’ Let me, then, henceforth use the word God to describe that which is behind the mystery of existence and that which gives meaning to it. I think you will not misunderstand me, then, when I say that I have never known a thinking man who did not believe in God.” ~Robert Millikan (NOBEL Prize in PHYSICS)

O’ seeking one

whosoever be

a minion! is.

Until we meet

That! which, is

the Whole, of

Self — What Is.

We don’t meet

anybody else.

~

In the Changeless canvass

there! thus, it! the “I” was.

All, of the Whole — such is!

O’ seeking one, so That! is.

2.

“We’re just working with the tools God gave us. …There’s no reason that science and religion have to operate in an adversarial relationship. Both come from the same source, the only source of truth — the Creator.” ~Joseph Murray (NOBEL Prize in MEDICINE & PHYSIOLOGY)

“I strongly believe in the existence of God, based on intuition, observations, logic, and also scientific knowledge.” ~Charles Townes (NOBEL Laureate in PHYSICS)

Birth-less

deathless

is that! zone

the Unknown!

All’s endless.

We’re more!

never! less

forever-ness

is! our own.

• ~

When call, comes!

then, bodily ego

bows! letting go

isms-visions, free!

in comes what be

the Whole-in-One

you — That! undone.

3.

“I think only an idiot can be an atheist. We must admit that there exists an incomprehensible power or force with limitless foresight and knowledge that started the whole universe going in the first place.” ~ Christian Anfinsen (NOBEL Laureate in CHEMISTRY)

“I believe in God. In fact, I believe in a personal God who acts in and interacts with the creation. I believe that the observations about the orderliness of the physical universe, and the apparently exceptional fine-tuning of the conditions of the universe for the development of life suggest that an intelligent Creator is responsible. …I believe in God because of a personal faith, a faith that is consistent with what I know about science.” ~William Philips (NOBEL Prize Winning PHYSICIST)

Ever since

this! entity

found You!

dear God,

an eternity

walks! in me

infinity talks!

in! with me

as Self of All

Yours! Lord.

• ~

No beginning, nor end

ad infinitum! existence

whatever is, there! One

this! is That! in Rapture

isms, yours-mine! end.

~0~

“I heard what was said of the universe,
Heard it and heard it of several thousand years;  It is middling well as far as it goes - but is that all?” ~Walt Whitman

“I was there when Abbe Georges Lemaître first proposed this [Big Bang] theory... There is no rational reason to doubt that the universe has existed indefinitely, for an infinite time... It is only myth that attempts to say how the universe came to be, either four thousand or twenty billion years ago.”

(Expressing his belief that the Big Bang is a myth devised to explain creation. He said he heard Lemaître (who was, at the time both a member of the Catholic hierarchy and an accomplished scientist) say in private that this theory was a way to reconcile science with St. Thomas Aquinas’ theological dictum of creatio ex nihilo—creation out of nothing.)

[Hannes Alfvén, NOBEL Prize PHYSICS]

“I was there wh

The LAW of NATURE - The HOW TO of PRACTICAL METAPHYSICS

Chapter 3

1.

"I am all." This is what the Spirit, as life and essence, "within" us, realizes in Ultimate  Realization of Self and Reality. Keep this vision in mind while dealing with everyday realities of the earthly kind.

2.

Each of us has a destiny to fulfill, as per our karma of afore. We suffer or enjoy as per the role assigned to us by destiny. Luckily, all pain, suffering or enjoyment is of a transient nature. Bear it well. Next time around, in another birth, we may have a better destiny. As per karma of this birth. So, live your life well. Earn credit now. Follow the Spirit.

3.

Love your life. After all, it is the only one you have this time around, in this birth. Who knows what is in store next time, in another time unknown, Live a holistic lifestyle. It shall enrich this one, and ensure a better life hence further.

4.

Suicide or death may be the end of the material form - not of 'life' of the soul. It lives on, as a muddled transcript. The story continues, in another birth. There is no escape. Except, in realizing the Self. Or, by sublimation to the Spirit - while living out the present life as per the Will of the Lord.

5.

Meditation is prayer - in silence. When silence deepens, Spirit listens. Listen to silence.

6.

If worldly or earthly success is your main and only objective - though it should not be - pray to THAT Which Is. In time, what is meant for you, shall come to you. No messenger, angel or medium is responsible for your good or bad fortune. You are. As per the Law of Nature, you cannot escape your destiny. Yet, prayers can do wonders. This is also the Law.

7.

Follow the Will of the Lord. Accept your destiny in all humility, with a prayer on your lips, and praise in your heart. Things change for the better. Who knows the Will of the Lord!

8.

Nothing that happens in our life, happens - not without meaning. All is interlinked. The trick is to find the link, connect and rejoice. All happens for the best - somehow or the other. Time will tell, if we are attentive enough.

9.

Nothing is right or wrong, per se. Wrong shall accumulate negative karma; right shall fetch good karma. Choose well. For, there is no escape from one's karma. It visits you like a bad dream, or a pleasant breeze - in time. Choose now.

10.

There are no angels, messengers, or gods. All is but but ONE UNIFIED WHOLE. As waves unto ocean - both, unto water - in self-essence. This is How GOD Is. There is nothing else, or other than this. ALL IS GOD.