Everything is fine 1
This world is a single life form (or living organism).
“Life” manifests in this world; individual beings and phenomena unfold continually, moment by moment.
Everything is complete, as it should be.
We live, in this world of life, worrying about and doubting this and that.
Yet, even with those worries and doubts, we are complete.
This is because we worry, doubt, or receive enlightenment through the act of living itself.
We worry and doubt without realizing we are inseparable from “life” itself. This arises from the “sense of separation” we have fallen into: “I” am separate from others and all beings are individual.
However, this also attributes to the act of living itself and, as such, is complete.
In other words, you could say that “life” wishes us to worry about and doubt it.
For what purpose does life require such things, however?
I suppose no one could explain the reasons objectively, but from my own experience, I think that it can be explained as follows:
We face worries and doubts so we can fundamentally solve them. By doing this, we run into fundamental questions about life, like “who on earth am I?,” and are forced to seek thorough answers to the questions.
In the end, we realize the truth: “I” am “life.” This is enlightenment (or awakening).
This is why life has created humans with developed cerebrums.
The cerebrum is only capable of dualistic, relative thinking.
That’s where the sense of separation comes from.
We, in turn, inevitably have worries and doubts.
As we try to overcome these worries and doubts, we finally realize the sense of separation is a mistake and awaken to the truth of inseparability.
Thus, even worries and doubts play a big role, no matter what we think.
The same holds true for social suffering and confusion.
They also arise from the sense of separation we feel.
The more dire straits take hold of us socially, the more we grow to overcome it.
As a result, all human beings eventually realize this sense of separation is a mistake; we become aware of the truth of inseparability and this leads to a happy and peaceful society based on this truth.
It seems to me that this is exactly what life ultimately wishes for us; everything is a grand plan life itself has devised for our fulfillment.
Whether true or not, everything, including any personal and social circumstances, has its meaning and role; everything is fine as is, in the world of life.
After all, the world of “life” is essentially, and in all respects, a world of total security.
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7.4.15
You are born right now
You are born right now
Generally, we tend to think of ourselves as being born to so-and-so parents in such-and-such a place x years ago, and that up till the present many things have happened in our lives.
This is certainly true if we consider that the present is the consequence of the past. This is merely one aspect of a fact, however.
In truth, there exists no other you than the one living right here and now.
The past does not exist in absolute truth; there is only here and now.
This means that you are born right now.
You’re born now, completely new and free: bound by nothing.
And yet, a surprising number of people seem to remain tied to the past, living in a gloomy and wishy-washy state while they think to themselves, “I suffer so much because this and that happened,” for example.
How do you feel when you see a newborn baby?
One sees only simple innocence and radiant charm.
This is because babies and little children are brand-new.
The truth is, even your adult self is the same.
Past worries exist only in your head, as delusions or stories you have created.
Once you clearly confirm the fact that no such delusions exist, they disappear instantly.
In actual fact, it’s not only babies; it’s also you who are born right now.
Along the same lines, the truth is that you—alive, here and now—are bound by nothing. You’re innocent, radiant and completely free.
Suffering often results from comparison.
Comparison originates mentally when you believe that you were born x years ago.
In actual fact, there is only the breath you are currently inhaling, and the breath you are currently exhaling.
You are born right now. This is the truth.
Let’s say you have a physical disorder. Even with the disorder, everything is perfect when you’re born right now.
Newborn babies and young children do not make up stories or delusions in their minds, thinking to themselves “What if this or that happens?” or “Because of that, this happened.”
All they do is to accept the given set of circumstances 100% and try to live here and now to the best of their ability.
That is why any baby or child is all the more innocent and charmingly radiant.
Jesus Christ said “ unless you change and become like little children, you will never get into the kingdom of heaven.”
This is by no means difficult.
This is because the truth is that you are born right now.
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Generally, we tend to think of ourselves as being born to so-and-so parents in such-and-such a place x years ago, and that up till the present many things have happened in our lives.
This is certainly true if we consider that the present is the consequence of the past. This is merely one aspect of a fact, however.
In truth, there exists no other you than the one living right here and now.
The past does not exist in absolute truth; there is only here and now.
This means that you are born right now.
You’re born now, completely new and free: bound by nothing.
And yet, a surprising number of people seem to remain tied to the past, living in a gloomy and wishy-washy state while they think to themselves, “I suffer so much because this and that happened,” for example.
How do you feel when you see a newborn baby?
One sees only simple innocence and radiant charm.
This is because babies and little children are brand-new.
The truth is, even your adult self is the same.
Past worries exist only in your head, as delusions or stories you have created.
Once you clearly confirm the fact that no such delusions exist, they disappear instantly.
In actual fact, it’s not only babies; it’s also you who are born right now.
Along the same lines, the truth is that you—alive, here and now—are bound by nothing. You’re innocent, radiant and completely free.
Suffering often results from comparison.
Comparison originates mentally when you believe that you were born x years ago.
In actual fact, there is only the breath you are currently inhaling, and the breath you are currently exhaling.
You are born right now. This is the truth.
Let’s say you have a physical disorder. Even with the disorder, everything is perfect when you’re born right now.
Newborn babies and young children do not make up stories or delusions in their minds, thinking to themselves “What if this or that happens?” or “Because of that, this happened.”
All they do is to accept the given set of circumstances 100% and try to live here and now to the best of their ability.
That is why any baby or child is all the more innocent and charmingly radiant.
Jesus Christ said “ unless you change and become like little children, you will never get into the kingdom of heaven.”
This is by no means difficult.
This is because the truth is that you are born right now.
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