在我們的靈性追求中所謂的「超越」,主要是我們逃避生活的基本意圖的一個門面,而不是超越生活。我們現代化的頭腦為自己的方便,重新詮釋「超越」,扭曲它的意思為:「免於生命的障礙」。靈性追求者最不願易承認自己的靈性追求是一種逃避形式,一種離開自己痛苦的方式,但對於大多數的人而言〜這是他們動機的種子。當我們試圖以任何的方式,在任何的程度上,逃避生活,〜我們抵制了自己來到這裡的原因,那就是:「經歷人類的經驗」。
地球提供了可能現實的極端範圍,不可思議的生命故事選擇、藍圖、學習的主題、一套挑戰、讓心綻放和破碎的故事、恢復信任的奇蹟、快樂、悲傷、令人振奮的和災難性的結局。有喜劇、悲劇、戲劇、恐怖、動作、戰爭、愛情〜在這裡有過剩的選擇。這是經驗的宇宙劇院,而我們的舞台是地球。沒有人被強迫來到這裡。所有來到這裡的人,都是選擇來的。這是一個獨特的次元,許多人都等待在這層面重生。我們很容易忘記自己在宇宙中的位置,以及生活在地球上的殊榮。這個存在次元是多麼的不可思意,然而我們一直都錯過。呼吸、感覺、體驗、味覺、觸覺、嗅覺、愛、分享、笑、幫助、關心、覺醒、探索、冒險、慶祝、舞蹈、歌唱、奔跑……甚至僅是呼吸都是神聖的祝福。享受大自然的遼闊富饒的美,宇宙的壯麗奧秘,去經驗關係、去做愛、去牽手、去走路和說話,去喝酒和歡樂,去凝視星空,沐浴在這一切令人驚嘆的奇蹟中….僅是身為人類,就是個寶藏。但是我們遺忘了,我們的無意識、我們的無知、我們的貪婪、我們的缺乏感恩,我們在其他無數苦難中的當務之急,使我們有點忘了這一切。而且我們不只是遺忘了,我們還恬不知恥的抱怨著…..
這裡不是都是玫瑰。我們在這層面被猛烈的挑戰著;事情一直都在出問題〜不過這是人類生命、在地球上生命的設計和本質。有許多的障礙要超越,需要解決的問題,要超越的情況……逆境無處不在。但我們每個人心中,都有與生俱來的無限的光,和不會減弱的神聖火焰,因為它從超越(beyond)中,的光的永恆源頭,照耀進我們。我們在這裡是為了演化的緣故。這是我們的機會,去成長,去學習,去探索,去擴展,去鼓起勇氣,去相信,去看到信任創造出奇蹟,去獲得勝利。我們為什麼要遠離自己來到這裡所要經歷的經驗?生活在這裡給你的意識提出一個故事,你只要擁抱它,全然的活著,深刻的學習,而且總是在最後回到愛。你所尋求的覺醒、轉化和超越都將是你的,如果你就是完全的擁抱你的生活〜如果你就是放下對於挑戰的抗爭和抗拒。了解你為什麼來到這裡的更高理由,並看見這寶貴的生命。沒有一刻,神沒有與你同在〜點燃你心中希望、力量和勇氣的火焰。擁有信任,並踏進….人類的體驗。
~Avalon
What we name ‘transcendence’ in our spiritual pursuit, is mainly a facade for our underlying intent to escape life, not transcend it. Our modern minds have re-interpreted ‘transcendence’ for our convenience, twisting it to mean: freedom from the complications of life. Spiritual seekers will be the last to admit their spiritual path is a form of escape, a way out of their pain, but for most ~ this is their seed of motivation. When we attempt to escape life in any way, to any degree ~ we counteract the very reason we have come, which is: to undergo the human experience.
Earth offers an extreme range of possible realities, an incredible selection of life stories, blue prints, themes for learning, sets of challenges, heart-opening and heart-breaking tales, faith renewing miracles, happy, sad, uplifting and disastrous endings. There is comedy, tragedy, drama, horror, action, war and romance ~ a plethora of choice is here. This is a universal theatre of experience, and our stage is the Earth. No one has been forced here. All beings that come here, come by choice. It is a unique dimension and many are waiting to take rebirth on this plane. We easily forget our place in the universe, and the privilege of living on Earth. What an incredible dimension of existence this is, and yet we miss it all the time. What an incredible experience of living that is possible here, and yet we miss it all the time. To breathe, feel, experience, taste, touch, smell, love, share, laugh, help, care, awaken, explore, adventure, celebrate, dance, sing, run … even to just breathe is a divine benediction. To enjoy the vast bountiful beauty of nature, the sublime mystery of the universe, to experience relationship, to make love, to hold hands, to walk and talk, to drink and be merry, to star gaze, to bask in the awe- inspiring wonder of it all …. to simply be human, is a treasure. But we forget. Our unawareness, our ignorance, our greed, our ingratitude, our pre-occupations among other myriad afflictions would rather have us forget all this. And not only do we forget, we shamelessly complain …..
It is not all roses here. We are heavily challenged on this plane; things go wrong all the time ~ but this is the design and nature of human life, life on Earth. So many obstacles to surmount, problems to solve, circumstances to defy … adversity is everywhere. But each of us is born with an infinite light in our hearts, a divine flame that cannot wane for it shines into us from the Eternal Source of Light in the Beyond. We are here for the sake of evolution. This is our chance to grow, to learn, to explore, to expand, to take courage, to believe, to see faith create the miracle, to triumph. Why should we shrink away from the very experience we have come here to undergo? Life is here to present a story to your consciousness, you have only to embrace it, to live fully, to learn deeply, and always return to love in the end. The awakening, transformation, and transcendence you seek would be yours, if you would but embrace your life completely ~ if you would but let go of your fight and resistance to its challenges. Realize the higher reasons for why you’ve come and behold this precious life. There is no moment, God is not with you ~ lighting a flame of hope, strength and courage in your heart. Have faith and step in …. to the Human Experience.
~Avalon