"The Golden Threads", golden threads, symbolize those synchronic events that lead us to explore the inner realm, and whenever we experience these events and experiences that cannot be explained with knowledge or what we currently know (including dreams) Or those events that you can't explain when you wake up, etc.), we will start to want to know more, want to experience more, this is our instinctive tendency, we want to follow this golden thread, pull it, and see Look where the thread is and where it can take us.
Many friends have asked me these days, how should I start my journey towards inner exploration? How to start practicing? How to embark on the path of the soul? .....Wait, no matter what vocabulary is used to describe it, I think what most people want to express is something like this:
"I want to understand myself and the nature of life"; "I want to know what is the meaning of existence here?"; "Why do I experience these things in my life?"; "Where do I come from and who am I?" , why are you here, what are you doing, and where are you going?”
This article will share how I embarked on this path of exploration. Because everyone’s path is completely different, I can’t answer how you should start, but most of them will have some comprehensive similarities. I can tell How you and I got started can give you a reference of how some things might happen.
Before I start sharing my own story of how I got on this path, I would like to quote Robert Simmons, who is notorious in the crystal mineral world, and writes about "the Golden Threads", which symbolize the path that leads us to the inner realm. Those synchronic events that we explore, and whenever we experience these events and experiences that cannot be explained with knowledge or what we know now (including dreams or waking events that you cannot explain, etc.), we will start to think It is our instinct to know more and experience more. We want to follow this golden thread, pull it, see where the thread ends, and see where it can take us.
Robert is a romantic person. He likes to quote poems and metaphors like golden threads. I am more pragmatic. I call them "breadcrumbs" to symbolize those moments in my life when my soul has experienced a certain kind of experience, or some shared moments. At the moment when a temporary event occurs, I know deeply that something happened. I call that moment a spiritual moment. An experience occurs, an understanding occurs. It is a piece of bread crumbs thrown in front of me by an invisible hand. I follow these Chip, go forward step by step, because you can't help but want to see what else is there, and want to know where it will take me.
How did I (ridiculously) get started?
It was very ordinary. I didn’t start on the path of exploration because of setbacks or mysterious events or being really depressed, etc. as many people said. I was single again at the time and had just stepped out of the society. I was renting a small top-notch apartment. No matter how you say it, it is a state of poverty and loneliness, but it may be a blessing to the heart, feeling that no matter what, I can afford the necessities of life and can live, which is enough to be grateful. After all, many people are struggling to stay alive, and the society was also in a kind of political chaos at that time. (I haven’t thought about the next 20 years, even now, it seems to be even more chaotic, haha). I feel that I have at least got a good education and a good job. It is not glorious but not too miserable. What should I do to improve it? In fact, there is no logic in improving this society. It is just a simple and crude idea.
In my time, the most information I could read was PTT (websites were just in their infancy, and there was no era of information explosion). I forgot which board I saw a discussion on the benefits of reciting the Ksitigarbha Sutra, and it suddenly came to me. You know, when people feel that they can’t do more in the secular world, they tend to turn to this kind of magical and unexplainable field. Well, some of them are due to their own zodiac signs or personality traits. Anyway, I was working as an actuary at the time, and it was my habit to calculate profits and losses. I spent dozens of minutes every day reciting the Ksitigarbha Sutra, and I made money effectively, but didn’t lose anything at all. To me, it was a 50% 50% probability. I consider myself very good at calculations, so I started like this (but I never thought about what the so-called effective means). I started thinking simply and crudely.
As I was thinking about it, I found that someone shared that it was like being pressed by ghosts, being chased by ghosts, etc. in dreams as written in the classics. People said that this was a dream about (eliminating?) karma. I have encountered them all. Some people may say Because it is the result of auto-suggestion after reading these contents, but have you ever thought that auto-suggestion would be effective? Doesn’t it confirm the existence of the invisible world and the belief that belief creates reality?
During this period, I suddenly couldn't walk on my feet for two days for no reason, and then suddenly recovered. I slowly began to feel something like "qi or energy" flowing warmly from certain acupuncture points on my feet.
The above can be said to be my first experience at that time, my first experience of the invisible world, the inner world, and the non-material world. As mentioned before, it was like a thread or a piece of bread crumbs. I grabbed it and pulled it if I wanted to. Where to.
Later, I read an article saying that reading the classics would be more effective if there were converts, including the increase in merit or the presence of Dharma protectors, etc. As an actuarial person, I began to make wishful thinking and make big calculations. After some research, I feel that if I can get these benefits by spending two hours participating in the conversion ceremony, it won’t be a loss. If not, I don’t know, so I won’t feel a loss.
It was a simple, rough and imperfect idea, but at the time, I thought it was pretty good (wry smile, please remember not to be too harsh on your past selves, we are all still learning).
Continuing (being) calculated - really entering that door
About three years later, I heard that one must have a guru before he can truly learn. Also, because I spent the first three years at home reading scriptures, mantras, and reading a bunch of articles, I felt like a frog in the well, and I was afraid that it would not be of any use. None (to be honest, I really didn’t think about the effect, but I was thinking from this perspective. If someone asked me at that time, is it effective? What is it effective for? I might be suddenly awakened, I found that I was blindly hoping to be effective and chasing something, but I had forgotten to even think about what effectiveness meant to me), so I started to want to go out and look for places to learn, and because I heard the mantras of Tibetan Buddhism Or the rituals were more powerful, etc. So I went to the field of a certain sect and started my new study with both expectation and fear of being hurt.
Well, I don’t want to exaggerate the influence of Tibetan Buddhism on me, but at that time I felt that I really experienced a lot of miraculous things, but I attributed it to fate, my deep connection with this religious system, as I said at the beginning, Once you gain some experience, you will want to know more, so I began to read a lot of various classics and teachings of the masters, and then also started to explore new age materials, including Conversations with God, Seth's Book, Orin... Wait (for the current spiritual circle, these materials may be a bit old school, haha), explosive absorption of knowledge, because there is a real curiosity about inner exploration, instead of just calculating whether it is effective, Or listen to what others say is effective, etc.
I would like to omit the various stories of my experience in Tibetan Buddhism first. This is more about personal fate and I will talk about it when I have the opportunity. But only then did I realize that the qualities that had led me to calculate whether it was a good deal or not, as well as those articles and events, were all pieces of bread crumbs that brought me here, to the truth. , let me start to truly embark on the road of understanding myself and the nature of life. I smiled and thought, in fact, after so many calculations, I am the one who is really being calculated. Those forces that you cannot see may be your guru, guide, Higher-dimensional beings or guardian partners or some people like to call them angels, etc., they co-create with me, laying these breadcrumbs on my path, while I am complacent that I am good at calculation, they He also took advantage of this and led me on my way.
I remember my master said that many people think they are practicing cultivation, but in fact they are just wandering outside the door. Just like me in the past three years, I have never entered my true heart. I am blindly chasing outside. Like I said, when I thought back later, I didn’t even know what I was chasing. It was ridiculous, but it really happened like this at the time, and the calculations along the way finally led me into that door, a real beginning. Cultivation of the mind is the gateway to begin to understand the nature and truth of reality.
What about you? What about him?
The story ends here, and back to the more important theme, if you want to embark on your own true path, how do you start? As I said at the beginning of the article, I can't tell you how to start, because everyone's path is unique, but if you want to embark on your own true return, are there any common guiding principles or things you can try? What to pay attention to, or whether there are any common experiences that may occur, or how to observe the hints and guidance around you...etc., this is what I can share.
First of all, one thing to remember is that we are not alone. There are too many invisible partners around you, no matter they exist in any form or in any way to help you, whether you believe it or not, or feel it, They are all there, but the principle is that they cannot interfere with your autonomy (including the free will we often hear). You must walk this path yourself. They cannot reveal your end point or the results of the next stage. , nor can they directly tell you that you should do this or that you should not do that. They can only accompany you, observe and provide hints or guidance. This will usually appear to you in a "synchronic" way, such as Recently, you have an inspiration and feel that you should do something, but you are not sure about it. Then you see relevant information on the road or on TV or mobile phone, etc. You may say: "Is it a coincidence or something?" "It's caused by an algorithm." No, when this is really a tip provided to you by your partners or guides, you will have a special feeling in your heart when you see it. You will know, Yes, this is it. , this is a message.
Some more sensitive people may receive information while meditating or dreaming, or in a daze, or while relaxing. However, these are just one way, and different ways are suitable for everyone, so don’t try to think It is very important that you only obtain their guidance in a certain way, be as open as possible and accept all possibilities, and do not yearn to obtain it through some psychic method, so once again, "please accept all possibilities", there are It will be easier to get the information you need.
When you observe and be aware of this synchronic information more often, and take further actions as a result, your partners will know better about you now and what method is suitable for you to throw information to you. This is a tacit understanding. Cultivate, or more precisely, you are focusing on each other, please remember to express your sincere gratitude to them from time to time.
Next, I sincerely encourage you to discover your own small preferences, those details that you have overlooked, please discover them.
When we embark on the path of self-exploration, it is a constant process of seeing and removing those things that are "not ourselves", which may be imposed on us by collective beliefs, family dogma, or school teachings. etc., or concepts that we unconsciously absorb when interacting with others, etc. These are what we need to recognize and release during this exploration process. When you get rid of this group of restrictive concepts absorbed from the outside, Peel it off, layer by layer, and you will slowly get closer to your original self. Please remember to discover your various preferences and appreciate yourself. When you do this, you will have a relationship with yourself that is closer to your true self. Only by connecting and seeing your true characteristics and qualities, the blueprint of what you really want to experience in life, can you have a glimpse of its summary.
When you do what I said above, you may get some inspiration to guide you forward. I know many people will ask "Is this the right message?" and "If so, I want to know where this takes me." ?” or “I don’t think I can do it.” Then there are many voices, inspired by our souls (and those of our own partners), but the subsequent noise usually comes from those I mentioned earlier. Restrictive concepts, their root is fear; we use many concepts and traumas in the brain to evaluate, doubt and deny. Doubt is good, but please remain flexible. As long as the inspiration is feasible and does not harm yourself and others, then You should take a look at "action". This is also a process of clearing up doubts. In my experience, all answers or understandings will only occur after inspiration comes and you actually practice it, and then there will be the next prompt or understanding. A sudden realization.
They once gave me an analogy, it's like walking on a night road, each time they will light up one step, I must trust to move forward, when I finish that step, they will light up the next step, this Cooperation relies on a deep level of trust, as well as courage and the ability to act.
Between each step and each step, there may be a period of time when we feel that there is no hint. They are not chattering, they just drop the breadcrumbs at the perfect moment, which seems to be without any news. There are many days out there, please don't feel disconnected or restless, just like sailing in the sea and the waves are calm, just keep doing what you are doing and feel rested until the next time they drop that crumb or make a wave. Please ride the waves again without hesitation and continue to speed up the journey.
This flow is the essence of the flow of life. We must learn to live in this natural flow of life and let everything happen effortlessly and flow naturally.
Yes, this also requires a lot of trust, but only by following the flow of life, letting go of all kinds of brain intervention and restrictions, being completely open, relaxing, letting go of all kinds of expectations, and staying aware, can you more easily receive what they want. Tips and information for you.
When you embark on this path of exploration, until you have experienced the above experiences and even glimpsed the outline of your blueprint, it may have taken a long time. It is a long road, but it is not endless; some people may be very young. They know their own preferences and even the plans of their souls, but that is because they have set some special experiences or exclusive experiences. These are the few. Most of us have to go through them for a long time, especially Those light bearers who carry the light.
I often encounter these light bearers. Because they feel the inner call and urging, this momentum turns into anxiety, and they are eager to explore or know the full picture of their own path in this life, but please believe that the process is the most important. Yes, because it will become a model. How you take this path will become a model, so don’t be anxious. Clarify why you want to embark on this path of exploration, clarify your goals and what you want to gain. It is very important at the beginning and along the way. You must explore this first. Maybe it will be unclear at the beginning, the focus will be wrong, or it will only be digging on the surface, but that is from our perspective, from a larger level. From a perspective, there is no mistake. Those are all processes that must be experienced. Without those steps, we will not be able to reach the path we want to take in the future.
Have you ever heard of the Butterfly Effect or the Hundred Monkey Effect? A certain monkey in a certain place learns a certain skill. In other places, there are also monkeys who receive this inspiration and suddenly learn that skill. Well, science says this cannot be verified. A quantum effect, but you know it in your heart, that is, we live in an infinite quantum network, we are all related to each other in some way that you don’t understand, and we are the ones who want to set an example for the collective In the database of mankind, there is a way to shine out of this chaotic current situation. We are all contributing to that template, so please walk out of that road, that bright road, every day. Every step you light up will light up others.
On this road, we do not always live in sacred feelings. Dark waves in our hearts will emerge from time to time. This is normal. Those darknesses have not lost their divine essence. It is just another manifestation of darkness in life. It is also powerful; when we continue to explore ourselves and the essence of life, in order to better understand the limitations we want to cross, we need to experience it more deeply within that limitation until we feel that we can’t stand it, and we may run towards On the other end, we experience these two ends over and over again until we feel that nothing can be more, reach a critical point, and finally let go completely. Only then can we overcome this layer of restrictions and obstacles, break down barriers, and expand to the next level. On a large level, you will oscillate in this duality again and again, and then cross over.
When you are in such a dark period, your guides will completely retreat. There will be no message, only silence. What you will perceive is yourself and only yourself. In such a situation, what will you do? Choose, choose what you want to be next, and they can only wait for you to make a choice and cannot interfere with you. I call this period the trial of the soul. You are given a chance to formally decide what you want to give up. As for what to leave behind, you can only decide for yourself.
We may experience countless such large and small moments, profound darkness and loneliness, but light will come every time. I think this is a normal flow and ups and downs in the dualistic world.
What do you want?
Finally, I would like to leave you with something I am often asked: "What do you want?"
This is a question that the guides in the void often throw to me every once in a while. At first I was often confused by the question, but gradually I discovered that every few years, I would change my answer, or say Calibrating my answer, this is a very interesting question. On the surface it seems to be a very ordinary question, but in fact this question contains a lot of content.
To save you some thought, I'd say what they usually mean is, if you had only one wish to have, what would you want? This answer usually reveals the direction and needs you truly understand at the moment, rather than those on the surface. After all, there is only one, and you will definitely see the priorities and true desires.
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