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THE PERENNIAL PHILOSOPHY (THREAD)
There are findings within the depths of human experience that are ‘absolute’.
Defined so by Aldous Huxley, as they appear in every age an civilisation.:
There are findings within the depths of human experience that are ‘absolute’.
Defined so by Aldous Huxley, as they appear in every age an civilisation.:
1. There is an infinite, changeless reality beneath the world of change
2. This same reality lies at the core of every human personality
3. The purpose of life is to discover this reality experientially: that is, to realise ‘God’ while here on Earth.
2. This same reality lies at the core of every human personality
3. The purpose of life is to discover this reality experientially: that is, to realise ‘God’ while here on Earth.
These principles represent the end realisation of spiritual work.
All wise sages eventually discover the same thing - Instead of a single coherent personality, they found layers of component - senses, emotions, will, intellect, ego - each of which is constantly in flux.
All wise sages eventually discover the same thing - Instead of a single coherent personality, they found layers of component - senses, emotions, will, intellect, ego - each of which is constantly in flux.
The same person at different points in time can have different personalities. Mood change and are fluid, even amongst stable people. Desires, opinions can change with time.
SO what then lays behind? Where am ‘I’?
SO what then lays behind? Where am ‘I’?
The parts that ebb and flow that make up this illusory layer create fragmentary data that do not fit together in any meaningful way.
Through meditation and spiritual awareness, when consciousness is so deeply focused that it withdraws from the separate ‘ego’
Through meditation and spiritual awareness, when consciousness is so deeply focused that it withdraws from the separate ‘ego’
