There are moments that spring up in life as ones of great lucidity. If they show up in unexpected circumstances, at unexpected times, – and they usually tend to do so – our comfortable peace is gone. That is when we feel we are not what we are ought to be. That is when many of us ask major questions. That is when existential reality reveals itself in glimpses. The restlessness it leaves behind is uneasy to bear. But is easy to get rid of it.
Posts tagged ‘identity’
First payments for the free lunch
Remembering yourself causes awakening
“Realizing that you know less as you are on the way towards spiritual development.” This thought can be often heard as a proof of some sort of awakening. Although hearing it too often from the same person is – for me at least – a certain sign of standing in front of a parrot. Even if it resembles a human. Just listen more carefully for a moment and you will hear again about the extraordinary realization of not knowing. Awakening (to this) then brings conclusions on how the extraordinarily wonderful spiritual path needs to be followed from now on. “Now I see the light!” [irony]Can you see here the immanent humility and piety? The modesty of not knowing![/irony] Still, we are witnessing the birth of a new knowledge. The knowledge of where to from here. The first steps towards insanity.
Obsession of Identity
It seems to me that the concept of ‘reaching the soul’ stirred up the biggest questions here on Vertegram. Contrary to how it is in the common knowledge, I choose to define soul as a possibility. Something that is available only as a potentiality. Something that needs to be actualized, needs to be brought forward. Let’s dwell into it some more.
