There are three transformational
processes within the evolution of the Consciousness. These
are, in fact, three levels of development.
At these different levels of
development the state and functions of the Counsciousness show entirely
different signs.
If we are aware of these characteristic signs, we may easily
recognize what state of development of the Consciousness we are in: ordinary
Consciousness, awakening or the level of complete freedom.
The Level of
Ordinary Consciousness
This is the lowest level of the evolutional process of the Consciousness. Ordinary
Consciousness is rooted in, and feeds on, past times. The present moment is
less important for it, it is only a gateway leading to a future we long for.
Future is nothing but an improved and beautified version of the past, a future
in which we will be successful in the all the things in which we have failed in
the past. For ordinary consciousness, only past and future exist, it lives in
those and feeds on those.
In that state of Consciousness the appreciation and opinion of others are
very important for us. We want to meet the expectation directed at us, we are
pleased to play the social roles that are dictated by our community. We thrive
to be good parents, a good husband or wife, useful employees and law abiding
citizens. Our willingness to play these roles is caused by our complete
identification with those roles. Our entire indentity is based upon those
roles. We do not look for true answers to the question ”Who am I?;” we are
content to be told that by others.
In the state of ordinary
Consciousness, the dominant character of our life is the Ego; we wish to make it larger,
brighter and more individual. That is why we are learning, gathering knowledge
from others, until the end of our life, in the belief that we will thus become
more and more intelligent. Still, we become less and less self-confident, and
we do not have enough courage to face the challenges of life on our own. We
therefore need a guide, a support. We do not long for complete freedom, we
follow pre-determined rules and respect authority.
The Level of
Awakening
The advent of that level is
indicated by moments in our life when we wake up from our ordinary life, and
recognize the reality that we in fact live in the captivity of our thoughts,
emotions and social roles. Under the effect of those moments, a profound desire
for freedom and truth arises in us. We then begin to search for the paths
leading to the desired freedom. We intend to become more conscious and alert,
to find the truth for ourselves about who we are and what our mission in the
world is.
We no longer want to obey the old
rules, old leaders, traditions and authorities. We no longer accept ready-made,
second-hand theories and explanations. We are not ready to depend on the
opinion of others any more. Instead, we want to acquire knowledge and
experience from the world for ourselves. We take pleasure in discovering new
things, and we embark on new journeys without fear.
It is at that level that real
self-control is created in us. This self-control is not rooted in fear of
punishment or hope of reward. Many people are able to develop a high degree of
self-control in the fear of Hell or the hope of Heaven, or merely because they
want to work together with something they regard as larger than themselves.
That kind self-control will, however, only produce temporary results, since it
is the based upon suppression. Its maintenance requires
constant effort from us. If, for some reason, the degree of effort
declines, the suppressed desires, anger and emotions burst out, causing us even
more suffering.
Real self-control is not born in us
out of suppression, but out of the recognition and understanding of the meaning
of Life. That kind of self-control will liberate our Consciousness from the
state of identification with the world of Shapes and Forms. It will create a
space between us and the functions of the Mind, and in that space the ability
of seeing and understanding will be born.
Real self-control does not have any
rules, and there is nobody around to tell us how to do that. Everybody must
create that self-control in themselves without any external pressure, putting
aside all kinds of authorities, and using their own personal experience.
Everything created for us by others is transitory, but what we create for
ourselves will be lasting and permanent. Everybody must find himself or herself
what he or she is looking for.
The Level of
Complete Freedom
This is the highest peak in the
evolution of the Consciousness. The most important characteristic feature of
this level is alertness, the acceptance of the present moment, an openness to
the existence, and a celebration of life.
In that state of alert Consciousness
an entirely new dimension of existence opens up for us, showing us Existence from
a completely new perspective. The unity behind the controversies is revealed in
front of our eyes, and we no longer insist on looking on the sunny side of
life, as we are able to discover beauty on the dark side, too.
We accept life as it is, and it is not done under pressure,
since that acceptance is the result of our complete freedom. The freedom is, in
turn, a fruit of our escape from the world of Shapes and Forms. We have
understood and experienced the process of awakening. The time has come for us
to take control over our mind whenever it is required by the circumstances.
When we do not need the work of the mind directly, let us give it some rest.
Everything will be quiet and
peaceful in us. We are beyond all good and evil, we are a mere Consciousness
that does not analyse or judge, only contemplates. We realize that the same
contemplating soul lives in everybody, so the differences between human beings
are only superficial, and deep inside we are all the same. Experiencing that
unity will bring us the perfect joy of Existence.
From the new book: 3 Stages in the Evolution of the Human Spirit EGO – ALERTNESS – CONSCIOUSNESS byFrank M Wanderer
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