The Book (Part 3) - Developing Self-Awareness

Written by Adrian Newington

Oh Mind, the passionate shall also be lacking in refined discrimination as their inner burning shall send them forth to obtain that desire, blind to the realities of outcomes, and heedless to any prompting of the whispered Truth. Bound by ignorance, man will pursue things without the correct understanding of their fundamental nature and hence, bear the underlying consequences of an obtained desire with regret. Such desires drive people to persist in unprincipled ways. Their life is a gamble as they run from one desire to another servicing laziness, gratification and pleasure. There is no long term point of view of life since they see life without direction or clear hope. Their plans relate to speedy acquisition of things. Risk is seen as an inherent part of life, and they are surely caught in an ever deepening whirlpool of struggle and effort. Those that live by this quality being predominate shall forever maintain an unexpanded view of life. They shall lack experience in many of life's joys and sufferings which are both valuable and vital teachings.

Oh Mind... Man must surely rid himself of his bondage of Ignorance, for he will struggle endlessly in delusion and pain. Great is the fight he must partake in to rise above the quality of Ignorance. In the quality of Passion, his very passion can at least serve him when he finally comes to want knowledge of the Truth and meaning of life. In the quality of Virtue, he is surely climbing steadfastly to the Supreme Truth of God, but understand that he can become just as stuck as any other shall be if he is continually forced into action by desires.

Mind, know that as Man is influenced by the waves of the world, the three qualities will rise and subside in various proportions. One day a man is wise, the next day his discrimination is torn asunder by anger. One day a man has fervor, the next he is despairing and discouraged. Motivated by the quality of the commanding desire, he must be prepared for the consequences as it becomes fulfilled or otherwise.

Oh Mind, you must remember that any of your previous mistakes born of desire shall all have their own natural consequences. Some might have a big impact upon you, others not so. From the fact that some of these consequences may take years to come to light, you may falsely and suddenly think that you are a victim of uncompassionate fate. Mysterious indeed are the scales that met out life's justice. Trust that God can take hold of all these circumstances and weave them with perfect compassion into the tapestry of your life. The timing shall be perfect. The way it unfolds shall be perfect.

Oh Mind, pay attention to your trials and understand that God is supremely just to all. The little child Loves the Father as best as he can... as best as he knows, but the Fathers Love is greater. Stay immersed in the Heart amid life's trials. To be any other place except the Heart in such times is futile. Forget anger, forget self pity, forget blaming. These qualities do not belong in Heaven but you do. Heaven is where the heart is and the Heart is with you now. The Heart is continually calling you.

Oh Mind, God is closer than you think. Trust the Love... trust the Love... Trust that Heaven continually has its eye upon you... watching, waiting, ready with the helping hand, ready with the lesson. Such is the reason for reaching the state beyond desires. To always simply be the Ocean performing the duty of the Wave. To live fully in the moment performing the actions of the days requirements. Oh how the characteristic of Patience excels in the one who strives for and maintains a Life in such freedom.

Oh Mind, by understanding that when you come to long for me only, you will have found the permanence you have been seeking all your life. My Love is Real, my Love is True, and my Love is Forever. I am your dreams. I am your peace. I am talents and all the best things you seek, and much much more. It is through knowledge of these three qualities that true freedom can be obtained. Ignorance must firstly be eradicated by the very awakening through knowledge of these subtle but powerful forces. The very want to know the Truth will bring the Supreme assistance in this mighty task. Passion must be subdued and held in firm control, for the energy to act can be redirected to the quality of Virtue. Since Virtue brings Wisdom and Illumination, this quality will serve Man and allow him to come closer and closer to God through the eventual attainment of the desireless state.

But Heart!... so much work is done by virtuous and noble people as they skill themselves to help the needy. Such people dedicate a greater part of their lives to good works. The world needs such people. What would happen if everyone became desireless? What work would get done? I see the world as a living tapestry of workers, and just like a desert Termite mound without industry, it seems to me that the world would also collapse.

Oh Mind, the world would never collapse if everyone became desireless. The world would be perfect if this were the case.

In the state of desirelessness that I want you to live by, there is total harmony with humanity and the divine will. There are so many who are pursuing their dreams and inspirations under the illusion that they are the instigator and doer, but the creative power behind such works has the Supreme intelligence and Supreme control behind it all. Foolish it is indeed for man to think that it is he who runs the world. This world would have collapsed aeons ago if it were not for the Love of God constantly overseeing the great vision of freedom.

Oh Mind, have you ever asked yourself... "Why does Man work?"... and "How does mankind continue to evolve century after century despite his foolishness... despite his limited vision?"

Do you think that the world today is a product of a tiny fraction of the Earths population... a mere handful of what you might call gifted people? It is only compassion and grace that has allowed Mans actions and consequences to be sorted out in such a way that the chaos of ignorance, manages to escape the inescapable. So I will ask you! "Why does Man work?" Tell me!... Do you have an answer for me?