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October 29, 2020October 29, 2020 DirtySciFiBuddhaLeave a comment

Did we come into being to suffer and toil? To sacrifice and endure within a limited set of physical senses? Outwardly, that seems to be the case.

But inwardly, it seems that mystics and luminaries say we needn’t be bound by drudgery and pain, and that in point of fact, we never actually were. If you poke around the edges of their perplexing writings, they seem to imply that our inward state will eventually reflect into outward circumstances.

Even if this isn’t true in a magical sense, it certainly is in a psychological one. Our subconscious beliefs shape our perception and outcomes. Watch Derren Brown’s mentalist feats. He’ll give you physical proof of this.

But maybe—just maybe—it actually is magic. Maybe it’s the foundation of every miracle.

I have to admit, I’m biased towards that outlandish possibility. If you measure the world by action, karma, or some unknowable quantification of heavenly or hellish behavior, life funnels down into a giant transaction where I fret and worry, obsessed over the impact of every little deed and its future ramifications. Why would we volunteer for a game where we know so little and receive such harsh punishment?

It all comes together when I let myself relax and appreciate my present circumstances (if not the pleasure, then at least the potential). When I feel the flow of transcendent awareness, I really don’t care about all that other stuff I just described. I don’t have to figure out The Big Answer.

Because I’m living it.

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October 27, 2020October 27, 2020 DirtySciFiBuddha6 Comments

Almost every philosophy/religion I’ve seen implies that life is full of pain and suffering, and that we have to toil and agonize in order to achieve an abiding peace.

But what if that isn’t true? What if the pain/suffering is merely a mechanism that cements our understanding of what is personally pleasing on this unexplainable, nonsensical adventure? What if it’s a way of gathering preferences and information in an ever-expanding universe, so we have a direction in which to channel our creativity?

Maybe the real reward is in channeling that creativity, revealed in a flush of purpose and energy. Maybe all we have to do is relax into the present, allowing our greater aspects to flow and spill, joyously uniting us with the rest of existence. Maybe we don’t have to indulge in a transactional slog where we flay ourselves down to a predetermined standard that’s worthy of heaven/enlightenment/awareness.

And maybe it’s all the more valuable because we get to choose if that’s true or false.

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October 24, 2020October 24, 2020 DirtySciFiBuddha7 Comments

As a writer, I’ve been told I have a unique voice. I appreciate that.

Unfortunately, I can’t take credit for it. The credit belongs to the voices in my head.

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October 22, 2020October 22, 2020 DirtySciFiBuddha1 Comment

The quest for excellence is an awesome thing—an internal drive that sparks my creativity, inspires me to take risk, and feeds my spirit through thick and thin.

Conversely, the DEMAND for excellence can be useful (especially at the beginning of one’s journey), but if taken to its bitter end, it generates meaningless suffering and justifications for cruelty.

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October 20, 2020October 20, 2020 DirtySciFiBuddha2 Comments

If existence springs from an inarticulable, undeniable benevolence, then it stands to reason that we need not fight/scrape our way back to it, since it is ever-present, indivisible from us, and always in motion.

Maybe that’s why mystics emphasize surrender and flow. Maybe meditation is not about blocking things out, but about letting things in—allowing yourself to relax into Everything Good.

Maybe—just maybe—you don’t need to consider any of that at all, and just appreciate the moment as much as you can.

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October 17, 2020October 17, 2020 DirtySciFiBuddha5 Comments

When someone fully understands the difference between short-term dominance and decisive victory, they ironically become unstoppably dominant.

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October 15, 2020October 15, 2020 DirtySciFiBuddha2 Comments

When all the justifications, schemes, and defenses fall away, I find I experience a deep and abiding appreciation of the present moment.

I’ve often heard people take sides on the phrase “ignorance is bliss” as if one must choose between painful knowledge or joyful ignorance, but I don’t think it’s an either-or. I think the pursuit of knowledge ends in the acceptance of a benevolent spontaneity, one that allows for wonder, surprise, and relief from the stress of fretting over every little detail.

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October 13, 2020October 13, 2020 DirtySciFiBuddha8 Comments

For a while, I assumed that life was out to get me. After a lot of disappointment and pain and sacrifice, I decided to let life have its way. If life was going to beat me, then so be it.

A curious thing happened. Once I gave up the fight, the fight lost interest in me. I realized that much of my strife was based on my perception. I saw that I had actually reaped many benefits through my hardship, and that much of it had been a subjective thing.

That’s not to say it wasn’t real. I’ve seen rich people in absolute misery, and poor people in absolute bliss. I’ve also seen it go the other way, in varying degrees and throughout different environments. Whatever someone goes through is real to them.

I can’t say for sure what goes on in another person’s mind, but it seems when people (myself included, of course) give in to the moment and enjoy the next step, they touch upon something transcendent.

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October 10, 2020October 10, 2020 DirtySciFiBuddha4 Comments

There is so much strength in surrender to the moment. Whenever we accept our current circumstances, we can spot clues and directions with a calmer eye. They may not detail a straight-line path to where we want to go, but they will reveal our first steps. After taking them, we can correct our course and expand our capacity.

Needs become apparent, then strategies, then solutions. And if we let ourselves feel it, there will be an influx of enjoyment throughout the process.

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October 8, 2020October 8, 2020 DirtySciFiBuddha8 Comments

It’s easy to believe we’re in a desperate contest, struggling to trade damage for wins. It’s hard to remember we’re in a game—that just by virtue of what we can detect, we are rendered insignificant in the best possible way (if you put any stock in sages, mystics, or psychedelics).

Once we remember that life is a game, once we open up to its lack of urgency, an underlying benevolence begins to unfold. It doesn’t have to show in words, facial expressions, or be apparent to anybody but yourself. It can ease your travel without anyone knowing, even when the world is seemingly falling apart. It’s where power, creativity, and unconditional positivity grow and flow.

As a singular consciousness, that benevolence is your inalienable birthright. Eventually, I believe everyone will find their way to it—remember they ARE it—and that they’re heading towards that realization at this very moment.

In the meantime, no one needs to know about It unless they ask, because it’s only then when they open their eyes to the possibility of Its existence.

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