Molly, I see noble aspirations in this work and it is very close to my
own heartfelt observations. One thing I think many of these groups need
are some strategists, breaking new ground but in a sense continuing
those lights in the dark that always had gravity and held communities
together. Perhaps I've spent too much time in the dark and missed out on
the lessons for my generation but I think there is a lack of leadership
in many efforts (except perhaps the well funded ideological campaigns I
seem to come up against, with an innocent and cold fear of predators for
the world they will create). Now I've seen the indications, but where
can we find the strategists that can really inspire in each of us a
warrior spirit. By that I mean to inspire a well balanced and effective
strategist nature in individuals whereas understanding of the world and
self becomes unified into a vision that motivates and progresses them
forward, easily accessible and very apparent. That may only be a
personal reflection on my own needs but I've yet to find my source of
ignition, and I think many people are doing the same, waiting for a
larger more substantial blueprint that will activate the latent grid
resources. Not to underestimate the power of the fragments to push
forward a design, but the more we see sometimes the harder it becomes to
attach to groups. Advancing the strength of small communities and groups
into the design of society and humanity will be quite a challenge, one
more pressing as population density increases. That race for consumption
occurs in nature across special (?of species) lines and the universals
we've been reaching into will be the only resource left that will afford
growth, and I think we must, unless a new dark age is someones idea of
growth. Everything we know about the world and ourselves indicates very
important decisions are on ours and the next few generations. Decisions
that if left unfaced might render nanotechnology a panacea or worse a
moot point.
So my (disorganized) thought is a very open ended question...
On 8/26/2010 9:56 AM, Molly wrote:
Mind: All human beings share in being a part of, and connected to
Mind, the universal Life energy and source of intelligence beyond the
brain. Because of Mind, we share in an endless flow of wisdom—each of
us equally capable of being wise.
Consciousness: All human beings share in the principle or fact of
Consciousness. We experience life. We also experience life from
different levels of consciousness—from truncated and fear-based, angry
and insecure “levels” to grounded, secure, safe, wise and even
enlightened states (Buddha Mind, Christ Consciousness, the “Father
within,” the Kingdom of Heaven.) If humans lived even a little more
often in this last state of mind, the impact on world peace, from a
personal to a global level, would be significant.
The principle of Thought, as a universal function, guides humans
either toward or away from non-violence, love and compassion. The
existence of a personal thought system, or “ego”—which we see as
simply being a sticky attachment to, or identification with thoughts—
trips up our noble aspirations for peace. Yet we have found that
teaching people about the neutral fact of Thought, and how it creates
reality for each of us (rather than attempting to change “content”),
allows people to shine the light of this principle on all their
thinking. Levels of consciousness jump as people gain understanding
about the formless source of all ideas, beliefs and opinions.
When humans understand that a thought is just a thought, just a
creation from formless energy, the iron grip the ego can have on us
begins to lessen. Lighter, gentler, more inspired feelings arising
from impersonal, or universal thoughts create kind and selfless
behaviors. We begin to realize we are so much more than our limited
thoughts. So much more than we ever “thought”! While respecting our
own and others’ traditions, cultures and preferences, we see beyond
the forms that humans have created—and to the deeper truth of our
common divinity, our shared existence in universal Mind, Consciousness
and Thought … or in Life. From this vantage point, there is no reason
to argue, to fight, to hurt another. When I hurt you, I diminish me.
So, our personal answer is to share with people these simple
principles that govern their states of mind. Because, beneath it all,
all humans are already wise, good, generous, kind and even
enlightened. When the clouds of thought begin to part, they each take
their unique and radiant place in being one in “six billion paths to
peace.
What do YOU think?
See also Sydney Banks, “The Missing Link: Reflections on Life and
Philosophy”& other works.
http://www.centerforsustainablechange.org/principles.php
