In the ultimate
sense what does liberation mean?
Freedom from the illusion of self!
We spend our
lives creating our personal identity from the fabric of all our experiences,
And we call this
identity "I, myself."
Liberation is the
ultimate breakthrough from this container of "myself"
Into true selflessness.
Consciousness is omnipresent!
When we finally, or
even temporarily break through the illusory boundary of the "separate
I",
We emerge into that
Consciousness which is infinite.
We are no longer identified
with the former finite "self".
This is true liberation.
The irony is that
there is truly no "I" to be liberated from.
It was an illusory,
fabricated identity all along.
There is no "I" to
be enlightened.
There is only the
Light (consciousness) and what It creates!
This doesn't mean
that we no longer have a sense of individuality.
We are each unique
expressions of the One omnipresent
"I AM".
But these forms manifest in space and time are not who we are.
These are only words
until each little separate "self" awakens
and emerges from
the cocoon of egocentric false identity
Into the ONE.
Each "caterpillar
" must eat and grow a well nourished "self".
Then
through
amiraculous
transformation,
the
butterfly
emerges
As
an
expression
of
divine
beauty
With
freedom
to
fly!
(A
favorite,
if
well
worn
metaphor.)
To go beyond just
words requires active participation .
One such discipline
which will accelerate this transformational awakening
Is the contemplative
self inquiry,
"I WHO?"
At the deepest level
this inquiry is transformed
From the usual continuing
effort to define oneself into quite the opposite.
It becomes an inquiry
into the reality of the Infinite Consciousness That I Am,
The ONE in each and
all.
At the level of everyday
thinking, this discipline takes the form of a mantra,
"I WHO?" echoed whenever
one says or even thinks "I".
If one takes this
discipline very seriously
As if nothing else
were as important as realizing one's true identity,
Then it will tend
to drive the egocentric "identity" crazy
Until the breakthrough
into liberation happens.
This is the intent
of all ego-challenging disciplines.
Of course it is good
to be in a supportive environment
And have a teacher
who knows the Way
When you embark on
the path of driving the ego crazy...
A teacher who has
found the ultimate "sanity" of Unity Consciousness.
When ego does disintegrate
there is a period of "free fall"
When one realizes
s/he is really "nobody",
And "the one I thought
I was" seems to die...
To actually cease
its existence.
(Truth is it never
did exist outside of personal fantasy/ fabrication .)
As one who has
gone through this transition
It is my high calling
to help others through it.
This is the universal
calling of liberation...
To show the way until
we all are free of the illusion
Of separation
from the Omnipresent ONE.
Understand...we all
still use the first person singular "I"
As a convention of
language and designator of this individual person.
But since there is
ultimately no personal identity,
Consciousness is
now expressed through this person without being filtered
Through an illusory
"me."
When the Light (consciousness)
passes through ego
It is as though filtered
through a dusty or murky lens..."Through a glass darkly."
Life is distorted
through the "cataracts" of ego.
But when ego finally
disintegrates or becomes transparent,
In the healthy way
of spiritual awakening,
The Light shines
through clearly as the divine Presence here now
As and through this
individual.
There is no personal
"I" left to "claim" this Light as "my own."
It is the ONE Light,
Consciousness ItSelf...
Creator of the whole
cosmos, including "you" and "me."
This is the meaning
of being "called" to teach,
And the result is
this web site and this invitation.
I invite anyone who
is serious about liberation, enlightenment,
Or ego- transcendence/
transparency by any other name
To contact me for
personal/ transpersonal guidance.
There is but ONE
absolutely clear Consciousness
Expressing the Universal
Love, Light, and Life Force
Throughout the cosmos.
My spirit name ...
Given by the surf
against the shore at "my" liberation... is " mik-I-el."
All that follows as
this web site is this ONENESS
Expressing through
"this one."
It will vibrate in
the unique Way the Divine speaks through this individual.
If this resonates
with you then we are "meant " to be in communication.
I am your brother in the ONE, mik-I-el.