All who seek the divine have a common goal. Face to face realization with God. But do you know how to get there? Religion might give you some orientation, but ultimately, its not about bringing something from the outside, in. Its about using what you were born with. Compassion. The ability to feel the pain of others. To culture and strengthen this skill, you need only move away from the idea that you are alone in this world. To have compassion is not for the selfish or cowardly. It takes a brave person to take on the pain of others. If you want to find God, don't look in temples or books. Look into the eyes of someone who needs you. There you will find me. x
Humanitarian atheists do as much. Few of them realize the divine as a result. Better to look within yourself first. If you don't see the divine there, you won't see it in others.
Compassion is great, but it isn't everything. What happens when you are compassionate, but burn out, because you don't have a recharge supply of love to give? You can't give away what you don't have. Burnout is a real concern.
Then its just a mental concept of compassion and not compassion itself. Divine compassion is a different thing. It has no limitations. The human instrument can certainly tire and feel like giving up. Even the highest of saints have this problem. The main difference between them and a "normal" person is the degree with to which they are able to stand outside of themselves and tap the divine current. Human compassion is dependent upon the mind and its limited power. True compassion does not break the surface until the heart has been fully opened. This only occurs when the mind has been brought into submission and the ego controlled. A flower can't bloom in a windstorm. x
It's because of considerations like this that I say that you need to find the divine first. From the standpoint of the ignorance, how could you even know what 'help' might be?
And you would be correct. Divinity, at least the personal realization of, has to come first. But what then? Spend the rest of your life in a cave? A realized person sees the world in the same way a parent sees the world. A child cannot tell of the dangers and pitfalls that are plain to the watchful parent. The child is innocent of the ways of the world. They're too busy playing and pretending to notice what you see. The parent-child relationship works well to illustrate those who are awake vs those who still dream. Because compassion is fully awake, you become like a parent to the human race. There is no discrimination at all. All children are taken under your wing because they are all so very needy. It doesn't matter how naughty they've been in life. Your love for them is unconditional. The help you give them can take many forms. You'll know what to do for them because you see inside of them. Not so much mind reading as heart reading. Any deficits they have are plain. You can't force help upon them, but you can create circumstances or talk with them in such a way that these personal deficits become self healing. You want people to become more conscious, because you know that is the only way they will ever grow up spiritually. A good parent will nurture this in a child. And maybe that child will grow up to become a parent someday too. x
Absolutely not to run off to a cave!! I certainly didn't mean that. The rest of your post is very good - I wholeheartedly agree with the direction of your thoughts on this.
Cave people are okay though. They have their own reasons for doing what they do. But to run off for the purpose of escape would be a wrongful action. For most people, their path will take them right downtown. Because thats where humanity hangs it's hat. If you're going to be your brother's keeper, you have to go where your brother is. x
Xexon, how do you so clearly speak from your higher self? It is amazing how you do it in almost every post. I have only experienced this a few times. I whole heartedly agree with your posts in this thread, it connects right to my soul, I do have divine compassion for the whole of humanity. It is natural to me now, once I found the divine within me, there was no going back and I've been on an elevator to higher spiritual awarness. It allows you to learn so much more, especially when helping your fellow man, even if there is no instant gratification. I see it more and more everyday, I see my friends advancing little by little, and that in itself makes it worth it.
I am my higher self. With a human sidekick named xexon. I strive to be simple. People don't have time to look up a bunch of words they're not familar with, so I try to use everyday language. I suppose it helps that I type so slowly too. Never learned to type. I hunt and peck for the most part. I speak from my own sphere of experience, which is much easier to do if you don't embrace any particular belief. Since I am "uncommited", I have the freedom to approach people on their own level. Everybody is just like me, they just don't know it yet. x
The road to God is first paved with the desire to improve self, because thats what you're going to identify with at first. Its your first awareness. As you progress, the idea of "God" becomes more plain and you'll adjust for this new perception. x
Benefit in what sense? (you know I Do think seeking God is a rather good idea - topped only by actually finding God - I'm asking though as I'd like to know what you mean)
yar he's articulate alright. He is blessed that he can so adequetly express himself. This is something I cannot do. It's frustrating. Keep using your gift xenon.
It is more than just being articulate, I know he is in tune with his higher self, I've experienced the same, but he seems to be able to do it automatically.
