Knowledge and Religion

Five reasons to be thankful:

Since in the United States we are celebrating Thanksgiving I thought I would list the things that we can be thankful for. Although they are not physical, they put the world that we see in its proper perspective. 

First, that our real identity is the unbounded Self that was not born and will not die.

Second, that we are Aware of what we are and do not look past this perfection, which is found on the inside.

Third, that we do not mix up our identity with that which is limited to a body or a few thoughts in the mind.

Fourth, we know where to find the happiness that most people look for in many different places. They do not notice that happiness comes from their own Self-Nature, the place where they actually experience it.

And fifth, with this knowledge, everything else in our life falls into its proper perspective.

With this I wish you a very joyous Thanksgiving.

Feel free to ask questions
Now I want you to experience your true identity in its full glory. So please feel free to continue asking questions. I’m always glad to hear your reactions and clarify my answers. Unlike the path of faith, on the path of Self-Knowledge it is curiosity that destroys limitation and allows you to abide in your natural freedom.

If the comment section of this blog doesn't work, please send your questions and comments to michael@ananya.com. To find out where this all leads go to, www.light-up-your-life.com. And finally, if you enjoy these blogs please tell your friend

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                                                                        Michael Gluckman

The next step in evolution

If we follow the supposed chain of evolution from the simplest creature to a human being we may ask: what’s next? Where are we going from here? I say that the next step is spiritual, to drop off the human and discover the nature of our being. The most exciting thing about this stage of evolution is that we have a say in it. This does not happen to us—it happens by us. And when this stage is complete we will discover that we are a completely different creature than we thought.

Treasure that was hidden inside the whole time
The reason for this is that up until now, evolution dealt with bodies. As the bodies got more intricate the bodies evolved to a higher degree. But now we have the opportunity to step in a new direction and step out of the limitations of the body completely.

We can do this by discovering what we already are and just overlooked. Indeed in this step we go back before the beginning of time when there weren't different things. After all, things appear limited by the container called a body. But when we break through that boundary, what is there to keep us separate? Without that boundary we can know love in its original form where connection and love comes from our identity. This is the meaning of oneness.

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Making Your Wisdom Come Alive is like a novel where you are the main character. It takes many surprising twist and turns, and in the end you find yourself standing in the place of wisdom and joy, where you always are,and always will be.

For more information go to:
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We are the seer of limitation, not the one caught in it
The secret to leaping into this new realm of identity is to notice that we are the seer of limitation not the one caught in limitation. Bodies and minds are objects that we see. They are not us. Pots and rooms do not really divide or limit space. In the same way we are the Consciousness that like space pervades the limitations like the body, that we see. Standing as Consciousness what we thought was outside, turns out to be inside of us. Here we stand free of the things that seemed to limit us.

If you can find the meaning of these pointers you will find yourself standing at the pinnacle of life that sparkles with its own glory. It is here that you will see the real meaning of life that was buried in your own being the whole time. Here you will stand in your true identity which is free from separation. Like the depth of the ocean is free from the waves, you are free from the ups and downs of life. With this as my promise, step on the path of self knowledge, so that you can become the next step in evolution.

Feel free to ask questions
Now I want you to experience The Clear Light of Consciousness in its full glory. So please feel free to continue asking questions. I’m always glad to hear your reactions and clarify my answers. Unlike the path of faith, on the path of Self-Knowledge it is curiosity that destroys limitation and allows you to abide in your natural freedom.

If the comment section of this blog doesn't work, please send your questions and comments to michael@ananya.com. To find out where this all leads go to, www.light-up-your-life.com. And finally, if you enjoy these blogs please tell your friend

                                                                        Best Wishes,

                                                                        Michael Gluckman

When the four parts become one, you end suffering

Today we will continue with The Tibetan Book of the Great Liberation, transmitted by Padma Sambhava. This section is called The Fourfold Great Path. These four parts are: The actual teaching, the actual meditation, the actual practice or the practical application, and the actual fruit or results obtained.

Without the proper knowledge it is too easy to overlook the clear and immaculate nature of your mind, and if you do so you overlook the meaning of life. So let’s see what Padma says about this most excellent Wisdom:

The fourfold Great Path
All hail to the Wisdom here set forth, concerning the invisible, immaculate Mind!

This teachings is the most excellent of teachings.

This meditation, devoid of mental concentration, all embracing, free from every imperfection, is the most excellent of meditations.

This practice concerning the Uncreated State, when rightly comprehended, is the most excellent of practices.

The fruit of the yoga of the Eternally Unsought, naturally produced, is the most excellent of fruits.

Herewith we have accurately revealed the Fourfold Great Path.

This teaching without error, this Great Path, is of the Clear Wisdom here set forth, which, being clear and unerring, is called the Path.

This practice relating to this unerring Great Path is of the Clear Wisdom here set forth, which, being clear and unerring, is called the Path.

The fruit of this unerring Great Path is of the Clear Wisdom here set forth, which, being clear and unerring, is called the Path.

The Tibetan Book of the Great Liberation
By Padma-Sambhava
translated by Karma Sumdhon Paul, and Lobzang Mingyur Dorje
Edited by Evans-Wentz
Oxford University Press

The knowledge is that your mind is naturally clear and uncreated. The meditation is that which needs no particular state mind; where concentration will not bring you closer. The practice is discovering your natural state which being uncreated will never be destroyed. The fruit is freedom from limitation, including old age, disease and death.

If you can find the secret meaning of this verse you will put an end to suffering forever. Hint: look back over the past verses found in this blog and this verse will become very clear.

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Making Your Wisdom Come Alive is like a novel where you are the main character. It takes many surprising twist and turns, and in the end you find yourself standing in the place of wisdom and joy, where you always are,and always will be.

For more information go to:
Amazon.com

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Feel free to ask questions

Now I want you to experience your invisible, immaculate Mind in its full glory. So please feel free to continue asking questions. I’m always glad to hear your reactions and clarify my answers. Unlike the path of faith, on the path of Self-Knowledge it is curiosity that destroys limitation and allows you to abide in your natural freedom.

If the comment section of this blog doesn't work, please send your questions and comments to michael@ananya.com. To find out where this all leads go to, www.light-up-your-life.com. And finally, if you enjoy these blogs please tell your friend

                                                                        Best Wishes,

                                                                        Michael Gluckman