Science of the Soul - Reincarnation

This is another clip that was featured in Science of the Soul that I watched a few months ago on History International.   Incredibly fascinating, another reason I was able to watch this for 2 hours at 2am in the morning.



What is interesting, is that I think many if not all of us, have these experiences in youth but later 'forget' or don't recall maybe as well as the person next to us.   I had similar events around the age of 4, including the beginning of a 'nightmare' that followed me into adulthood as a reoccurring, occasional dream.  For 2 days after I first had this nightmare at 4, I felt as if I were walking through fog everywhere, in slow motion - nothing felt 'right' even though everything looked familiar.  That soon passed but I still recall those feelings afterwards.

Namaste'

Numerology and possible link to 3 infamous dates in recent and future history

I just realized this - and wanted to share, I know many of us are sending good thoughts/prayer/light/energy to help those in Japan, and I also know many who read this forum have other interests/abilities..   I just realized 2 tragic dates equal another infamous date, and am sharing this for all and for some possible insight. 

9-11-01  Terrorist attacks on US
3-10-11  Japan Earthquake
=
12-21-12 Well we all know about this date as of recent... 

Lets also put forth our energies of all helpful sorts not only into the present but into the past and future I feel.  Never forget, and always be prepared (to help!), 2 things to remember. 

Namaste',

Science of the Soul

I watched this entire 2 hour show last week (Science of the Soul, on History International) at 2am in the morning (A great set of syncs that caused me to: be awake at 2am, able to watch TV in bed, and not be tired - all at once). This is a clip (there are a few other parts of it on youtube for your searching) that I was interested in and found when searching for more information about this show/episode.

I found this show to be incredibly amazing, simply gripped me for the full 2 hours.   As science begins to 'point' at the soul/spirit within, it's going to be hard for us all to ignore who and 'what' we truly are. Not that many doubt this - however 'how' they interpret the soul, may be another matter entirely. It'a always a debate - because what does happen to our spirit\soul lays outside this 3D reality we are trapped in; it's almost impossible to imagine - I do feel great spirits of the past and present, have done just this however. This is what beings such as Buddha, Jesus, Mohammad were awakened to and tried to share with us. When our next great being comes, will we be able to pay heed to all the teachings, or will we all as a whole, 'be' our own, great being?

Namaste,

Science investigates Meditation benefits

Original post on CNN.com here:

http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2010/10/26/can-meditation-change-your-brain-contemplative-neuroscientists-believe-it-can/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+rss/cnn_living+(RSS:+Living

Science is finally beginning to 'validate' what people such as 
myself have been saying for thousands of years!  I think that is a 
great step forward for anyone who feels their empathic nature strongly 
enough to say 'I am empathic' or 'I am an Empath'.   All humans may 
say this, as we each open up to it.  As is - we're like the marines; 
the few, and the proud.   :)   That is not to say that 'we' will prove/ 
disprove everything we run into in life or the universe with 
science...  However science is our 'tool' to 'measure' the universe 
around us and everything in it.  Science doesn't 'have' to be the 
enemy of the unknown, it can be the champion instead if given the 
proper direction to investigate in! 

I for one am glad they are looking into this field and the benefits of
meditation for the human well-being (outside of just empathy) - this
isn't just a scientist going 'Hey I think these Meditating folks are
right, something is cooking in their noodle when they sit and think" -
this is actual scientific testing taking place that shows actual
changes in brainwave patterns which effect how we think and process -
and react.   Science 'has' identified the parts of the brain that are
active and control how and when we are feeling empathetic, this being
the Limbic system.  The Limbic system is a ring of closely connected
brain structures consisting of the Thalamus, Hypothalamus,
Hippocampus, and Amygdala.  Each controls a certain 'step' or
'portion' of the formation of Emotions - Empathy.  

I'm glad of my talent and happy to be able to identify it, I am proud
of it, and identify with others who feel the same. 

I'd like to take it a step further, and be able to 'explain' how it
works, why it works, how you can strengthen this ability - which is
what my post about Meditation is about.  My post was not intended to
say we cannot be compassionate or Empathetic without meditation, but
that the act 'of' meditation strengthens the areas of the brain that
'create' emotion and empathetic feelings.  Where we each take it from
there is up to us. 

If One says they are empathic - wouldn't One want to strengthen this
ability or get to know the causes/functions of said ability?  (Which
actually is a great step for some, as so many are ready to just 'turn
off' this ability and really 'don't' care for it, sadly..)  I can
transform a bush or small tree into a  bonsai - but I seek teachings
so that I do it well, and my trees live and flourish more and so that
I understand what my trees need (Generally they just tell me - but I
bet you know what I mean).  We go to school to educate our minds so
that we can 'do' more in our lives and understand more of the world
around us.    This is what I'm expressing about meditation and empathy
combined. 

The ability to use a skillset (meditation), to increase your mental
capacity 'for' empathy and mindful, calm, compassionate thinking.   :) 

Again, it's not for everyone (running or jogging is good for the body
as well - but I hate it!), however I do realize and accept the
benefits of One who jogs or runs and what that does for them - and
what it 'could' do for me if I got over my dislike, and did it.. (Good
luck there!)  :D 

Namaste', 

The Grid - united Consciousness's effects on Reality

I think on a level outside our 3d existence - we are sharing/melding 
our energies into 1 gridwork that effects the local '3d' environment. 
That gridwork reflects many levels and types of interest; with many 'grids' for 
various energies that are in play.    In effect; within an enclosed 
part of time-space, we 'do' effect our reality on a grand scale by our 
individual energies pooled into 'One'.  We don't drive 'One', it's a 
reflection of us.  within this grid, we can 'mass effect' our reality, 
and on smaller scales we each can impart or 'drive' our own separate 
realities to a point.  The more energy you put in, the bigger 'bubble' 
around yourself you create of 'instability' or..  Your ability to be 
an individual (ego) in this existence.  How do you put that energy 
in?  By now having big 'walls' of beliefs, by having mental and 
physical focus to effect yourself and the reality around you.  Your 
ability to get 'others' to see and share in 'your' view of reality. 
(Hitler, although not the best being around for so many reasons, had 
quite the 'charm' or.. ability to project his reality and turn others 
to 'his' view).  Imagine, how a being working for 'good' with that 
sort of energetic focus, could/would do?  (All the prophets and 
spiritual beings from so many religions comes to mind in me, with that 
thought). 

So back to that 3d gridwork, and my 'model'.   Within this grid, we
effect our reality.  It's a physical barrier (we only know about life
on earth, so that's where our influence is right?)  Imagine if we did
habitate the moon or Mars - we would then begin to effect reality
there, and also the already-existing 'grid' there would become inter-
connected with ours. 

I feel as I said that this is really astral travel - OOB, spirit 

walking, whatever you may call it in your beliefs.  For some it's
easier than others - some walk in both worlds at once, or just by
sitting and thinking they get there quickly.   For me it takes a bit
of focus and timing.  Sometimes this happens in dreams, and just about
as many times in meditation.  To get there, I generally do a
meditation using death pose in yoga to relax my body totally (close to
being asleep - awake, probably why it works for me this way 'while'
awake).  I focus inwards, allow myself to 'sink' in then 'rise'
upwards suddenly.  On the way up it's all colors of gold and white,
then things get grey then pop, I'm just there and flying around.  Once
I come to a focus point and I'm not moving, I just seem to look like
'me'.  no sudden transformation, I don't think about it, just blink -
if there's travel and I'm aware of the travel, I'm a CD while doing
it.. 

It's going to be different for each being I think, some will be
similar and almost the same, but for others it will be a totally
different experience - this may cause some to doubt their own
validation of what they see/feel at times, may cause some to react
with fear and will be so different from their own ideas that it seems
'wrong'.   Thank goodness we can all be different is all I can think
to that, change is the way of the universe, nothing is static;  To try
to exist as static energy will cause you to burn out as does a
lightbulb's filament.  What we 'think' is reality could change in the
blink of an eye, better to be accepting of our differences; it allows
for easier melding of our energy in the grid, unconsciously we are all
working towards this, the current effect is this unconscious effect on
our 'grid' our 'reality'.  That being conflict in our world since
beginning of 'time'.  It'll continue on that's how change works,  The
key is can we get to a point where we are more accepting at least (no
wars, more talk) so our energies (our world and race) can 'gestate' to
a better point.. 

Mindfulness in Daily Life

As I am a humble student of Life, sometimes the daily grind of 'personality living' or, the Mind (ego) being in control of my awake and aware functions over-rides that which I meditate daily to realize and reclaim - Mindfulness in my daily life.  When I sink into meditation - the release is instant, mindfulness enters; the problems, anxieties, fears melt away and I am transformed almost into another being it feels at times.  However this cannot be - I am not 2 persona, but one whole being - part of the greater Oneness that 'is' All that Is.   As I've listened to the teachings and insight from many teachers past and present via writings and audio recordings that are bringing the teachings of the Buddha to the world - I hear many similar components, similar reasonings.   One of the key teachings or reasonings, is the understanding of Mindfulness; what it means, how to achieve it, and how to apply it in daily living - and why.   This has made a great impact on my life as one of the teachers that I listen to often (Thich Nhat Hanh) delivered a message that seemed almost crafted for me; a method to retain mindfulness throughout your day, how to grasp and love all parts of yourself through this mindfulness - even your anger and depression that you may have.

What a joy to receive this lesson!  Slowly, day by day I am using this method to maintain my mindfulness now in such a way that it is like breathing - there is no 'thinking' of 'being' mindful - it just is.   If you are interested, it is a track from one of TNH's recordings titled 'Present Moment'.   This message is delivered from a number of teachings by many teachers and reaches back to the teachings of the Buddha himself.  It is in actuality one of the 14 mindfulness trainings:

The Sixth Mindfulness Training: Dealing with Anger
Aware that anger blocks communication and creates suffering, we are determined to take care of the energy of anger when it arises and to recognize and transform the seeds of anger that lie deep in our consciousness. When anger comes up, we are determined not to do or say anything, but to practice mindful breathing or mindful walking and acknowledge, embrace, and look deeply into our anger. We will learn to look with the eyes of compassion at ourselves and at those we think are the cause of our anger.

In my own post about 'What really makes us Human' I give my personal definition of Mindfulness.

Some Zen masters argue that seeking Mindfulness in a direct way, destroys what you are seeking.   How can you destroy something that is already a part of you, I ask?  We are not 'seeking' mindfulness truly - but 'reclaiming' this method of thinking and putting it into play in a modern world. This is a personal goal in this life, and how I wish to aid all others to have the possibility to realize and achieve egoless Mindfulness.  It sounds simple - and it is.  It's only made difficult by ourselves as I have discovered.

You may ask - how then is Mindfulness expressed - what do you mean?

Everyone has had at least a few mindful moments that you can recall - if you know what to think upon.

"That day the sky was so blue, the trees so green"

"The sunset was so beautiful, the purples and blues"

"The air smelled crisp and fresh, clean and light"

These are simple and brief viewpoints with mindfulness applied.  Not just the 'thought' of each of these statements, but the 'feeling' inside that you are speaking Dharma - Truth, and experiencing the moment in it's fullness.

Now comes, the sometimes daunting thought of applying Mindfulness to every aspect of your daily life (I still find it  challenging - and inspiring to seek all at once).  This is especially difficult for those of us in the Western World, where our daily lives are sped up year after year with the latest technological devices that take away the 'thinking' involved in tasks where maybe, technology should take a back seat or another approach..  Mindfulness is not just a concept of Buddhism - however for me it delivers the best teachings and explanations for that which is within each of us no matter East, West, North, or South and the means for anyone, anywhere to achieve this mindful clairity in your thinking and reactions. 

Mindfulness is that quick darting thought that floats though your mind of what to say - before you speak.  If you give pause, contemplate that elusive darting thought, then give response, this is a lead-in to Mindful thinking.

"Well, isn't this just smart thinking, or being wise and listening before speaking?"

Very close yes, but do not let terminology confuse how mindfulness is expressed from the buddhist point of view - apply your own terms to the situation but understand the viewpoint:  Saying 'mindfulness' implies that the response you give, you are giving from a neutral standpoint, with no advantage sought just pure truth of the moment.

"How about a modern application of Mindfulness??"

You are driving home from work, and your commute is 1 hour each way, 5 days a week.  Today it is raining, traffic is terrible, and someone has just cut you off causing you to sit through one more long red light before you can turn down to a faster moving street.

What comes to mind directly for most - is not a mindful thought..   :)

a mindful thought or reaction in this instance would be;

"Whoever you are - be safe and at ease"

"Reach what you are heading towards, safely"

or

to allow a smile to cross your face, instead of unrest and frowns. (or a multi-fingered salute)

Sounds peaceful, yes? How easier and more agreeable would everyones daily commute in the world be if this way of thinking were applied by everyone to each other at all times?

What do you think?


Namaste'

Rob Bryanton on Kelly Howell's weekly Podcast

Imagine my surprise, to find that Kelly Howell has a webpage and weekly podcast event (I'm a fan of her mind opening CD/meditative guides).  Further imagine my surprise, to see that I'd just missed her weekly podcast - with one of my strongest influences (supporters really) of how I think 'things are' - Rob Bryanton!  

Certainly the biggest sync I've had in a week or 2 at least - and exciting at that!

Rob is the creator of the incredibly important (and viral) understanding of the dimensions we call 'reality'.

Rob Bryanton's 'Imagining the 10th Dimension'

(inside sync - Rob 'stumbled' on (nothing is by chance, everything is for a reason) my bonsai blog months back - and 'that' is what led me to discovering him!)

Here is the podcast from May 13th.  Can't believe I missed it, but only by a few days..

Rob Bryanton discusses 'beyond the 3rd dimension' on Kelly Howell's Podcast

Probably the one thing that gave me shivers (and I will have to go back and listen to the entire podcast now) is when Rob mentions the theory of another thinker, that discussed 'black holes' inside humans.  This person's viewpoint of the dimensions and how they work differs from my own, but that someone else also had the same concept as myself about 'black holes' existing within us was amazing to hear.  See my own post about 'lightful black holes' being in actuality - our Chakras  

What appeals to me about Rob and his ideas - is that it so mirrors mine (He's had more time to think , build, and advance his ideas - that elusive 'time' feature), however he and I are not unique - indeed Rob is voicing what many are beginning to perceive,  and what many have thought for likely thousands of years (One can certainly go back to the respective times of the Sumerians, Mayans, Egyptians, and also concepts in Hinduism to see that man has been thinking not only about their place in the cosmos, but that the cosmos has more to offer than what we are able to readily experience in the '3D' of the 3rd dimension).  As a friend of mine puts it, living in the '3d' can be hard when you're always getting glimpses from the 5th!  (This told to me almost a year before I discovered Rob's work on the 'net)

That is another amazing fact about this podcast; that he discusses much the 5th dimension and how much of spiritual and meditative travel, messaging, conversations beyond the physical - paranormal inter-connectivity is through the 5th dimension or even higher.  Also the explanation of the differences of the 4th dimension to the 5th (and higher) when trying to understand images or events that have transpired during meditation, dream travel, or much of the sensual experiences that are often 'written off' as insanity, or worse in other times.

Thank you Rob and Kelly and those like you for being the beacons and offering open discussion for all on these important viewpoints.  Indeed we are 'expanding' and I found the jumping jesus concept not only truthful but something we should indeed ponder. The speed of our technological advancement is indeed moving in leaps and bounds. I hope that our spiritual development is able to walk forward arm in arm with our mind's growth, so the day when we 'can' point to a spark of life and 'name' it, terminology will not split us on what we call this Oneness.

Namaste,

More on Compassion

Maybe I should let an expert speak on the matter..  You can skip to about 30 minutes in when he begins to speak.  



Namaste!

What really makes us human

What is the basic component that makes us human?  What separates us (in fact it does not separate us, but brings us closer to Nature) from what we consider species that are not 'homo sapien'?

To my humble observations, what makes us 'human' is our compassion for others; humans and others outside our own species alike.  It has been argued that in early man, we gathered together simply for protection, and to survive.   But what drives this?   One may seek protection, but what makes 1 person more 'protective' than another?  What does that 'protection' really mean?  Does the one 'giving' protection, do it for their own 'protective' gain - what is their initiative to be a protector?

Compassion is obvious in every form of life outside the 'human' realm;   Care given to the newly born, unconscious concern for the pack/mates.  Concern for elderly (Elephants will stand for hours, even days it's been documented, around a member who has passed of old age), and even peers (most species of apes and gorillas 'groom' each other in a most expressive form of care that we humans can readily understand.)   Dogs and Cats care for their youth, and eventually their pack members.   Why??

This is Compassion.  It exists in all beings, all creatures to one level or another.  Concern for the well-being of others.    Caring for another to enhance their well-being.  Protection, for another's longevity.   Providing nourishment for another, this is all compassion.   It is a deeply rooted part of all organic life on this planet.  It is the one component that does unite us all in this Oneness existence.  Compassion and Concern for others - for all, for One.

How can we propagate Compassion even more?  Certainly compassion exists in this world - however it oddly finds itself at the bottom of the list when governments meet, companies compete, and political parties speak.  

We can propagate Compassion, by being the example; Many will say (and quote this line) ' an eye for an eye'.   This thinking lacks compassion.  however the parable 'do unto others as you would have them do unto you', this thought generates compassion and concern in the individual, allowing for the growth of compassion towards others.

How do we begin to be more compassionate in our lifes to others, to form a foundation of compassion for daily life?   This begins with truthful Mindfulness of yourself, your life, your goals, your desires.  Mindfulness is essential.  What does this mean?

Mindfulness is the ever present awareness of self and also realization of lack of self through, the first breath of waking, to the last breath before sleep.

It is the awareness of everything around you, and at the same time, lack of self-concern while being completely Mindful and aware of all that is around you..

This is not something done overnight - for some it can take a lifetime, others, intense study and practicing instills this.  For others (myself included) it is a daily ritual of remembering 'to' be Mindful of every thing, every being, every insect, animal, plant that I see.  Every cloud - noticing the blueness of the sky!  Noticing sadness in others around me - taking an active role to use this Mindfulness to assist where I may.

Complete mindfulness, is compassionate living.

Compassion, 'is' what makes us Human.

Namaste,

Road Rage is a Mental Illness?

I found an article that I can't verify it's truth or it's original publication of, but the topic itself was interesting enough for me to want to talk about.  The topic was, Road Rage being classified as a 'mental illness'.

 I feel that 'road rage' being labeled as a mental
illness is another poor job by our Medical community, and I hope is
not being accepted as 'the end all truth' for what causes Road
Rage...   Road Rage, is nothing more than loss of control of Self - we
all get into these cars and 'forget' who we are and become someone
else because 'no one can see us', our car's 'skin' becomes the drivers
physical presence.  Road Rage, is Anger, Competition, Frustration,
and..  Loss of Control of Self, and likely many other things that
fits' for each persons unique situation, each unique moment of the
day. 


Some people - have no problem whatsoever of distinguishing themselves
while in a car.  Many however, do take on another 'personality' while
behind the wheel.  Completely fine people can have a bad day and have
a fit, and have road rage.  this is not sudden 'mental illness', now
is it?

For that point, I feel 'Mental Illness's' are good internal practices,
that are turned up a notch too high (in some cases, maybe many
notches!).  The person with OCD?  The greatest organizer in the world
if they recognize it and put it to practice and use.   ADD - some of
the brightest minds and thinkers, creators and inventive people out
there have been labeled with ADD.

When we begin to label people's abilities or 'momentary loss of self'
as illnesses - I think we need to step back (before we take a step
back) and really examine 'what' is going on, and how what one
individual is doing or causing, can be explained with a closer,
intimate look at an person's Self.

To that end - I fully admit, I have had moments of Road Rage.
Completely my fault, and lack of self control in those instances.
Certainly, no mental illness going on that 'caused' me to Rage.  'I'
accept FULL responsibility for myself.  I have not had an instance
like this in years, and feel I have found my 'Self', which does not want
any part of loss of control of 'My'Self.


If everyone did this, 'own yourself' instead of wanting a 'label' for whatever makes
them different - maybe we'd get to 'know' each other better, than just
reading labels and making associations based on those labels - labels
no matter how long, are not descriptive enough to explain the
uniqueness of EACH of us.   :)

Namaste,

Tides of Change

What really is Change?

Change is Living life, and not growing stale.

Change is taking a step into a new frontier, and Loving the Experience as you do it.

Change is what you make of it - But it is always the presentation of a new, different Reality for you, and possibly others who wish to share this Reality.

Life on this planet is a shared existance, it is a shared Reality; We can't just step off the planet, or step through a wormhole and be elsewhere in the universe!  (Or can we?)

When someone makes a Change - they are reflecting back growth energy into this 3D/Time existance, as well as a 'framework' into Oneness, that closely parodies the actual 3D existance we actually find ourselves in.   'Change' gives the option of a 'new' reality, 'a new beginning'.  With Change, comes the option of using the tools of Love, or Fear.   Will Fear keep you from ever making that Change you are aching for?  Or will you find the Passion of Love, to go forward fearlessly and encounter a new, different experience - a new different Reality?

In this shared Reality we are creating (and ever growing!) - our options are endless, even so far as removing our ability to create intentful Change.  This can already be seen now in some societies, where options are more and more removed, leaving a worn, often followed path of 'quickness' to an end goal being more the 'experience' encountered, than the 'experience' of the actual journey!

We can have our technology,and our spirituality as well - but first we must meld them honestly, into a new Path.  With no Fear, built on the Frameworks of Love and driven with Passion.  The times of the next Tide approaches Quickly now upon our world and all of humanity.  Do not Fear!  This tide has lapped our shores multitudes of times in our mutually shared Reality we call Earth.  It will continue to ebb and flow, and with it as tides do upon the sands of the beaches, it will wash over and help expose, Loving Change.

Embrace this Change you are feeling.  Embrace your experience - it is happening and it is ours, as it has always been, but now it is exposed with this current Tide.  Our time of Change is Now.

Namaste,

Humanity Revolution, our right to exist

Over the ages various beings in the annals of History have stood forth and offered us a glimpse of greatness - the possibilities that are One - Humanity's One.  Sometimes we've created villians of them; often times they become the focus of a 'movement' and as such, many have passed from Reality into the context of Religion.   An even larger portion have no 'name' written down in history for us to discuss - because they did not wish it, or led most humble lives - imparting their wisdom as they deemed right.

However we 'remember' them, their message have always been the same put forth by these beings into the context of their surroundings and their own existance.   That message has always been one of Love.  Love oneself, Love others, Love thy Neighbor, love your children, love your village, love Everyone.

How do we, how can we, why do we - continue to brush aside these messages?   When do the hermits, saints, shamen, holy women and men from all walks of life, come down from their mountain retreats and begin teaching us again, what we continue to forget as a species?

It's all too easy to write something off as 'human nature'.  Human Nature is the ability to inflect thoughtful, Mindful Change around us.  As someone wiser than me once said 'Be the Change you want to See'.   And so these Mindful Beings before us have done so, yet how much of it is taken literally, or just used as pomp and circumstance of some religions for 'other' purposes?

The assortment and uniqueness of these Mindful Beings is without end; they have come from all branches of life; Poor, Rich, Man, Woman..  They have come from a myriad of backgrounds, they 'are' a reflection of Humanity, at our very Best.  There to serve as guides to any that come after that seek this same Oneness, or 'enlightenment'.  Offered in an endless list of tongues, hidden within many of today's Religions, others lost in time, but their impression on those around them was the message itself that they came with.  These messages are strewn across our entire globe, in communities and religions so far flung, as to not even have an idea of each other's existance.    The 'One' message is there, when do the Many decide to answer it's call?

When do we all 'wake up' and find our own messages, awaiting us?   Is it possible for 'everyone' to wake to an internal resolution to be 'more' than they are now?   What would have to happen to cause the rich to not horde, the poor to not lose hope and determination, the angry to find Love, the Hateful to find Peace within..  What 'would' it take?

I'm not here to offer up conclusions, or ideas about the future, rather I'm seeking the answer to this question for my own knowledge - and maybe if I knew this answer, I could help produce it, place it into motion in other's Reality, allow it to breathe and have a life of it's own.

Or maybe that has 'already' been done, and the conclusion awaits our United grasp?

Chakras are Lightful 'black holes'?

I'm exploring a thought that came to me during an incredibly insightful meditative session earlier this week.  As I've said I love to mix spirituality with'reality' and that includes science, and technological discoveries.  21st Century shaman at work.

This idea came to me due to the many readings and video/audio descriptions I've heard over the past years of the Chakras and how they function.   Often when one has a chakra that is closed or clouded, many say it is 'out of alignment'.   The Chakras point in to our energetic spine,, except the crown which points 'up' (similar to a 'pole' on a gravity effected sphere).  This description led me to the idea of the chakras, being lightful 'black holes' that we learn to open and close, during chakra meditations and cleansing.  Their workings as I've felt myself and often heard described, are often as flowers opening, or fans turning on and off, or of round multi-doored portals opening and closing.  However always inward, and then, up at the crown.   The Root chakra, is explained as our anchor and connection to the ground and earth (gravity?).  So let me pull this into my 'black hole' thoughts.

With alignment of your chakras, you allow the breath of life and energy to flow in you effortlessly, to the point that most when finished meditating feel recharged, full of more energy and perception then before they began.    Pulling in all of this energy however, there is only so much we have a use for (sort of like taking vitamin C - you can 'overdose' on it, and your body will quickly 'flush' it out), and as I have gathered from my learnings, closing our chakras after meditative sessions is crucial to stop the release, of all the energy claimed and filtered/cleansed and also to stop unwanted energy from entering the chakras..  So with the chakras closed, where does the extra stored 'energy' possibly go that many seem to pick up during meditation?  Any material contained in a vessal effected by gravity has a natural state; it would find a point of exit from the container (us) it filled if possible.  Energy/light is indeed affected by gravity, could not this extra 'energy' circle within us at our chakra points looking for an exit?  Possibly extruded through the crown chakra at times (controlled or otherwise) - just as super-large black holes eject energy out of their poles?  Just as many express that their out of body experiences, begin with exiting their own body by 'rising up' from their being?

I had an experience early on in my meditative experiences, where I felt I wanted to leave my chakras open after I was done meditating.  It seemed a test had occured to me to 'perform' but at that time, I had no thoughts or understanding of how the chakras work as I do now..  I left them 'open' for near 3 weeks.  It was very stressful, by the end I felt truly overloaded and worn down.  When I meditated and closed them finally, I felt my entire being sigh with relief, and I could feel my levels of stress slowly lowering, just as floodwaters retreat after great storms.

So if chakras are lightful black hole points in our spiritual being, all 'aligned' inward with the crown pointing upwards out the energetic spine - this also extrapolates somewhat into how many describe the experience of 'out of body' travel, and how they first 'exit' their physical being.   Are these 'abilities' of out of body travel fueled by stored energy, that is given a focused exit instead of an 'ejected' mindful method versus that of a wild black hole shredding stars, gaining mass, and ejecting out it's poles forcefully?

With Meditation, practice, focused intent, can we 'control' and utilize this gained energy?  Have we just scratched the surface of what we can do with our minds in these 3D framework human form?

I say, Yes.

Tibetian buddhism, with Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche

Having read Shambhala: The sacred path of the warrior (I keep mentioning this book, albiet it's far from the 'only' reading that I'm pulling from these days into my life), I found myself awash with feelings of love, understanding, acceptance - I felt as if I 'knew' Chogyam personally after reading, and then I also knew that as infinite spirits go - we must have paths that have crossed in the 4th dimension of time, before.   His way with words, simply enveloped me into his tellings and thoughts on being a Gentle being.   I am far from stating that I am a 'bodhisattva' yet the aims of those that have come before me, create such a wave of warmth over me; without really being aware of it, my first 36 years of life, were already lived with this 'goal' or way of being in mind.  The past year of my own expansion and awakening, I've taken up my old internal beliefs - and found them already uplifted by hundreds, thousands of those alive today and in lives past in history.  The times we face today - and our being here at this time are not by chance.  Nothing, in this great existance is by chance.  This does not remove the ability of 'choice' or of creating your own existance - but with the view that the universe is infinite and that we do 'create our own reality', any moment we make a choice we create an alternate existance or reality - which isn't too hard to fanthom as possible when dealing with infinites.

So back to my friend Chogyam, and his many writings.  I'm delving into many other books he wrote - his spirit was certainly one of joyful Light and insight, simplistic, straightforward, honest, without shame.  Decency, as he writes - abounds in his own pages, yet he takes no credence for this; a true lightful being, a true bodhisattva.

To Quote Chogyam Trungpa:

"When there is daring, you dare to do something: you put forth your vision fearlessly. People have doubts about big vision because they don’t have a sense of gentleness in themselves first. So gentleness brings daring and a sense of fearlessness. Daring is appreciation of letting go in the fundamental sense. First you develop gentleness toward yourself; then you begin to develop daring, which is connected with how to express your gentleness to the world outside, how to proclaim your sanity. Your are not going crazy because you have seen the Great Eastern Sun, which is the symbol of expansive vision in the Shambhala world. Rather, because you have seen the Great Eastern Sun, you are very daring and at the same time very gentle and soft. The softer you become, the greater the message to the world becomes."

I have seen my vision, my reality of the great eastern sun.  That is to say, I have faced my fears and now manage my internal issues rather than letting them live through me.  I am living to be the best human I can,. the best helper, healer that I can be to myself, my family, friends, neighbors, people on the other side of the planet!  In a sense without knowing it until I found the 'label' for how I feel about myself, I found this on wikipedia (wikipedia is just incredible, a wealth of information)

Shepherd-like Bodhisattva - one who aspires to delay buddhahood until all other sentient beings achieve buddhahood.

This I feel is my goal and reason for being (I feel this was my goal even before I came into this existance).  To expand myself so that I may learn more, to share in a more mindful manner, what many are seeking.

Another quote from Chogyam Trungpa:

"We have a fear of facing ourselves. That is the obstacle. Experiencing the innermost core of our existence is very embarrassing to a lot of people. A lot of people turn to something that they hope will liberate them without their having to face themselves. That is impossible. We can't do that. We have to be honest with ourselves. We have to see our gut, our excrement, our most undesirable parts. We have to see them. That is the foundation of warriorship, basically speaking. Whatever is there, we have to face it, we have to look at it, study it, work with it and practice meditation with it."

In the past year I have taken up meditation.  Before my awakening, I would never, never have thought that 'I' Mr motion, would be able to sit still and meditate.  I'm the type of person that even sitting still, a leg is tapping, thoughts are rolling of the next project, the next event, the next experience.  Yet, one of the greatest experiences I have had in life, has been learning how to meditate.   This is very personal, to each of us;  Many people think of meditating as sitting in one place, eyes closed, legs crossed, humming Mantras.    For many, this is exactly it!  However do not limit yourself to what you've read; Meditation takes many forms, and many methods to reach this'peaceful' setting for the mind to explore, for the sub-conscious to be set free from it's reins.  You cannot do meditation out of expectancy; that is to say, setting a timetable for meditation is not always good.  Neither is meditating only when things are not good in life, as if to seek answers.  Meditation is very personal!  This is your time to meet your guides, meet yourself, speak to your inner you, invite your sub-conscious up to take a breath of reality - letting the Mind take a break, but without sleeping.

I thank Chogyam for this quote:

"A saint in the Buddhist context...is someone who provides an example of the fact that completely ordinary, confused human beings can wake themselves up; they can put themselves together and wake themselves up through an accident of like of one kind or another.

The pain, the suffering of all kinds, the misery and the chaos that are part of life, begins to wake them, shake them.

Having been shaken, they begin to question: "Who am I? What am I? What is happening" Then they go further and realize that there is something in them that is asking these questions, something that is, in fact, intellingent and not exactly confused."

I am far from a saint, and really nowhere near reaching my own internal goals for this life, but I'm working on it; for all of us, for all of One.  Shouldn't we all?  I feel that my awakening is greatly akin to how Chogyam writes here about how we all can awake ourselves, if we are ready to be Daring.

So what is this all about?

If you've read this far back, then you may be trying to figure out who I am or where my ideas come from - or what the basis of this blog is.  Well this is that post.   May/June of 2008, I was in a rough period of my life.  This probably comes as no surprise to those already awakened to themselves, or are on the path to enlightenment or 'living a full life'.  Times of pain and trouble, can cause us to raise to our greatest heights - or sink to our lowest lows (once you've hit this 'low' there is nowhere else to go - but up).  This time of hardship and lows - has brought me to a 'high' that I'm not ever retreating from.  My 'coccoon' as described in the 'Sacred Path of the Warrior', is in tatters, but I keep it nearby as a reminder, of where I have been, and where I 'really' want to be, what I want to be, in this life.  I was 'born' catholic, and married catholic, but I'm not a practicer.  I'm heavily into the writings of the Dalai Lamas, Buddhism, Dharma, and many other Eastern Influences into Spirituality.    This is my theme; not religion, but true spirituality, blended with science.  As we advance in technology, we're beginning to prove and build the foundations that we've forgotten already in our past, but is retained through history and religion;  True Spirituality and communement with God or One, is within each of us to produce and live by.  We can no longer live only with the teachings of religion - which are the teachings of man.  I humbly feel we each hold our own answers to One inside each of us.  This blog is about sharing my experiences in this spiritual exploration and sharing these experiences as conversations with other Mindful people.

That's it in a nutshell - this post could be paragraphs, but would turn into a sleeper.   My hope is that this blog will be Daring, challenging to the minds of all (including my own), causing us to re-think Everything we feel we know as Right and Wrong, and spur us all to realize - we know Nothing, yet we have the answers to Everything, inside all of us.

As my 'About Me' pic shows, I have seen my vision of the 'Great Eastern Sun'.  That is - I have seen my Light, Our Light, and it is Good.