![]() But the contradiction is straightened out, and the pathless path makes sense, when you realize one simple thing: The active mind isn’t the same as the still, quiet mind. The difficulty emerges clearly if you ask a question like “What do I think about thinking?” or “Am I aware of awareness?”Īt best these questions sound circular, like a snake biting its tail. ![]() This sounds like a contradiction, and so does the traditional way of reaching higher consciousness, which is called “the pathless path.” How can you unveil reality “in here” when the explorer-the mind-isn’t separate from the territory it wants to explore. The physical sciences are about the external world, while another hidden reality, which is crucial to spiritual seeking, takes place “in here,” where the mind is the explorer and the territory being explored. But unveiling a deeper physical reality is far from the whole story. (Readers might want to look at last week’s post, “Unveiling Reality,” which details what it means to unveil reality.) There’s no question that the five senses detect the world in a very limited way, since they give no clue that molecules, atoms, and subatomic particles exist, not to mention genes and DNA. What all of these disparate topics have in common is reality, in the sense that everyday reality is hiding from view the “real” reality that needs to be unveiled. My search has covered a lot of ground over the years, from mind-body medicine to quantum physics, higher consciousness, the future of God, and personal transformation. ![]() “I’m not religious, but I’m spiritual” has become a common expression, and I count myself among those who struck out on their own as a seeker. More people than ever have undertaken a spiritual path of their own, independently of organized religion.
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