The Possibly of Meeting a Soul Mate is a rare and amazing occurrence which is called, in Pali, Boopayayneeawaht. In English we translate this event as "Soul Mate". It suggests that, in a former existence, two "souls" had mated. And now, in this lifetime that energy has drawn a couple together. However, it is better to think of "soul mates" not as people who have been cycling around linked with us,
but as energies to which we have a great amount of affinity. Unity with our soulmates produces a unique state of bliss.
Many of us have a sense that there is someone or, perhaps, several someones out there who have been life partners many, many times before this birth. If we think about this from the perspective of our biological family, a soul mate can be compared to a sister or brother, a very special pleasant or unpleasant relationship . We must have some special affinity to these people in order to be reared together in the same nest.
I personally regard a soul mate as a person who is dedicated to helping us move beyond the heavy karma and difficult life lessons that we need to master. They haven't arrived here in order to devote their life to the pursuit of our happiness! Soul mates are delighted to support our spiritual evolution. Sacrifice for the other is the heart of a true soulmate relationship.
Your practice with the skillful tools I incorporated in the Kit will greatly enhance the opportunity to meet and mate with your Boopahsahneeawaht. This is one of the perks of spiritual life. You are not likely to find this kind of person through a dating service!! But you will be in a position to meet him/her when you are karmatically primed to do so, and, for many of you, the time is ripe to work within that kind of relationship. With a soul mate you will be able to come to understand more refined energies such as healing, humility and self-sacrifice. They bring urgency to your life and encourage you to make the best of every situation.
The Other Edge
As with everything there is also the reverse. There are other kinds of beings with whom we have affinity from previous lifetimes. These persons want to pull us down. They are enemies of our spiritual and social lives. They drag us into addictions, into misdirected views, into hatred, prejudice, and bias. They encourage selfishness, greed, laziness and ill will. They engage in dishonest or coarse livelihoods. Often they bully us, they rob us of our self-esteem and integrity, they intimidate, create confusion and despair. While they have a certain fascination for us (like king cobras and serial killers) they are definitely bad news. Unfortunately, there are many more of these negative kinds of persons who rejoice in our unskillful behavior than there are soul mates who cherish our development. Mindfully making use of everything in the Kit is a powerful way to draw help and support such as this into your life.
The Spiritual MA
"In coming to understand who we are and what we are here to do (and then to do it) we close the gap between who we think we are and Reality"
While you are at this site I want to provide you with the opportunity to understand something about Mindfulness-Awareness (MA) and its profound effect on our mentality. Although you might not realize It, all along I have been suggesting the value of strengthening your mind with Mindfulness-Awareness. Mindfulness-Awareness is when the alertly waiting mind refuses to become embroiled in the past or future. This mind-state is present, is focused, and is introverted. This situation amplifies energy. Awareness avoids our Involvement in matters of little or no consequence. Insight, the product of awareness, is a kind of magic. It turns us towards higher pursuits and releases us from endless distraction. Awareness will stop the mind, just as holding the breathe will, but in a much more firm manner. Because the mind is clear, you can become aware of your motives before you act. Therefore, you will make far fewer mistakes and leave less and less negative residue behind In your daily life. Your actions will come out of a clear, unhesitating mind-space.
Earlier I discussed how the brain mind and the Heart are substantially different. They are not in the same dimension. They are not in the same world. So very much depends on your shifting from the mind to the Heart. These two domains are on a sort of "toggle". When the brain is on", the Heart is "off". When the Heart is "on" the brain mind is "off". This concept can be helpful for those of you who understand the world of computers and metaphysical mathematics. The point I am trying to make is that real Happiness arises only out of the Heart. The whole of spiritual life is directed to living in the Heart. This can be called "returning home", "merging with God", "Being with the Guru", "Being in the Lap of Jehovah or Allah", etc. It is the nature of the world to give this transpersonal, beyond time-space many names so that people can decide the name they prefer.
What I am talking about is above and beyond names. This is an energy you can only know for yourself. It points toward that which is beyond greed for things and beyond fear of the unknown. The materials I have assembled in this Kit will work in synergy to take you out of your mind and into your Heart.
The key to switching from the mind to the Heart, what I call "In-traction", is using a skillful technique that will work to keep returning you to the Heart. This Is what I call a skillful means that can help break the unskillful pattern of thought proliferation. Every time you go against your propensity to involve yourself in the mind, you strengthen your mind, you develop boon and you fortify your commitment to true maturity. You will understand a deep a fundamental Truth, which operates in this world. And that Truth is that the whole of the future radiates into infinity out of this present moment. To evolve, to transform, you should turn inward toward the present. Transform your life!! Make the present your abiding. You just need to get on with it.
In the guided meditation on the Kit's tape you will be led beyond conventional thought. The tape is designed to relax, to inform, and to generate boon. The tape will guide you, explaining the correct way to sit, and how to allow your mind to relax. Through this relaxation, you can learn to take control of your consciousness. Begin in this way. Sit in a comfortable position. A chair is fine as long as you can sit comfortable without experiencing too much discomfort. Allow the mind to relax. Just say to yourself "relax". This suggestion is capable of empowering a transition process. Then, you will wait patiently as youand listen for a sound that resonates behind all mental phenomenon. Something like a buzz. This sound will emerge when you just sit patiently waiting, not wanting, just waiting. Everyone can hear this sound. It is recognized in much the same way as when we peer into a 3-D image or visual puzzle, just looking, soon the animals and birds appear! .
Through the process of attending to our inner world, the world of Spirit, we develop perspective. With perspective we don't follow our conditioned tendency to absorb into our moods, our feelings, our hope, or our dreams. With perspective we see these conditions as passing clouds in the sky of consciousness.
This sitting quiet insight practice produces a visceral experience of who were are and what we are here to do. Sitting quietly opens us towards intuitive understanding. It is ignition key that widens and deepens our worldview. It is a posture beyond religion.
Karma, "Re-loaded"
As you explore your inner world, thereby deepening your understand of the-way-things-are, you will realize the power of karma and the consequences of your actions. Your foresight and insight will give your leverage and control over your future. Your mindfulness-awareness will give you the courage and confidence to face anything in life including death. Your awareness that your actions have meaning in the universe will inspire you to continually conduct yourself in wholesome ways, especially through the practice of generosity, ethics, and meditation. Your good and harmless lifestyle will increase your chances of a good rebirth and speedy enlightenment. How one dies depends largely on how one has lived. Ultimately, the role of our karma in this birth is unpredictable. All we can talk about is probability. We would be wise to increase the probability for positive energies to mandate our destiny. Do the best you can, and you will live and die without anxiety. The few crucial moments of consciousness before death could well determine a future lifetime of celestial bliss, or human pain and pleasure, or suffering in a woeful plane. You can only be prepared, smile and accept that moment of death by preparing ahead of time. As this understanding pervades your consciousness, you will be able in a strong position to help friends and family. Your actions will be in line with your mind and your mind will be balanced in the Heart.
What is to be gained from this program?
1. Ease of mind
2. Better rebirth
3. Disposition to focus on one's life towards spirituality
4. Maximized life force, for your own good, and for the good of others
5. Detachment from the mundane and distracting
6. Enhanced ability to heal --that is, to allow the body to heal itself naturally
7. Warm contented feelings in the heart from having nurtured Metta
8. Spiritual fellowship and association with spiritual community
9. Considered discipline to guide your life
10. Ability to circumvent danger
Just beyond this page you will find a form you can make use of if you would like me to send you the Kit I have assembled. If you feel that you have gained something by reading what is contained on these pages, the Kit will help you to deepen this knowledge and further increase your chances of a meaningful life and a favorable rebirth. We would be delighted if you recognize the value of our efforts to provide you with these materials via the Internet. However, if you just contemplate this information, I will also be delighted. Regardless, feel free to print out this material (as well as the material in the Kit) and give them to friends with my blessing.
Let me close by saying once again that the lack of understanding of karma is the most dangerous and menacing problem facing the world today. It is, and has always been, the most problematic situation in society. It is far worse than the AIDS pandemic, cancer, heart disease, the black plague, SARS and all the other diseases we know of in the world. So much of its danger comes from the fact that it is invisible and that one needs boon to see it.
Regardless of whether we see karma of not, all of us are subject to disintegration. Every day, every hour, every second our body inclines towards dysfunction. Right now it may be functioning well enough, but behind this apparently evident reality our body Is straining to maintain Its life rhythm. It Is fighting a losing battle against the sands of time. One day, in the not too distant future, this body we depend upon will succumb to the ravages of the environment. And the forces of karma will determine our destiny.
While we are alive we are in a position to develop wisdom and compassion. In doing so, not only do we live happier, more beneficial lives here and now, but we set ourselves up for a favorable rebirth when that event arises. In developing wisdom and compassion ("In-traction") we need to quiet our noisy minds and to develop more generosity through sacrifice. As we increase our boon, we build a wall of protection around ourselves as our actions cease being the actions of emotions and impetuosity and become the actions of patience, endurance, sharing and forgiveness. |
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