EVERYTHING AND NOTHING
October 12, 2020
SUMMARY:
The concept of Sense and Nonsense reveals that everything is rooted in Nothingness. Emptiness is the recurring answer. On the spiritual path, we discover that Emptiness is not something external but that we are Emptiness, Nothingness. Everything arises from Nothingness, and we, as parts of the Whole, give meaning to creation. The responsibility lies with us to make sense of life and the universe, recognizing that we are the creators of our own meaning and destiny.
QUOTE:
“I am the Nothingness that generates the Everything; I am the Everything giving meaning to the Nothingness.”
EXERCISES:
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Inner Emptiness Meditation:
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Find a quiet and comfortable place to sit in meditation.
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Close your eyes and focus on your breath. Inhale and exhale deeply.
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Imagine an inner space in your mind that is completely empty, like a vast darkness.
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Allow all thoughts, concerns, and emotions to disappear into this empty space.
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Keep your mind in this state of emptiness for a few minutes, simply observing the space without content.
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Reflect on how this inner emptiness is the point of origin for all experiences and thoughts.
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Unity of the Whole Meditation:
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During your daily meditation, focus on the idea that everything in the universe is interconnected.
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Visualize yourself as a cell in the body of the universe, an essential part of the Whole.
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Feel how your actions and thoughts affect the Whole, and how the Whole influences your life.
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Practice meditation with the intention of strengthening your sense of unity with everything around you.
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Reconnection with Emptiness Meditation:
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In moments of stress or confusion, take a short break.
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Close your eyes and take a few deep breaths to calm your mind.
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Visualize Emptiness as a space of calm and clarity within you.
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Imagine that you can return to this space anytime to gain clarity and perspective.
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Feel how you reconnect with the origin and meaning of all things.
