Moderator: A question from a participant in England: Why do these realizations or insights sometimes not lead to an embodied, lived reality of this truth?
David: Because Consciousness first has to be realized abstractly, Consciousness’s involvement with the body as embodiment of Consciousness has to go through stages. The first stage is to recognize Consciousness itself prior to the body, within the body, beyond the body. Then through maturation, organic development, natural development, Consciousness becomes more and more compatible with the functioning and the existence, the physical existence, of the body. That process happens over time, and there’s no way to predict whether it will happen or to what degree it will happen. So really the first step is the central step of realizing or awakening to Consciousness beyond all viewpoints, beyond all perspectives, beyond the mind. That will provide the basis and the foundation for the possible evolution of Consciousness based on each person’s inherent potentiality for that development.
Just as there are many kinds of flowers, some very ornate others very simple and plain, so to within the human spectrum. Some human beings will develop flamboyant colors so to speak, and others will remain more plain and simple, more basic, that is oriented toward Consciousness in the abstract. The key is not to favor one development or the other through casual choice but to favor one’s inherent desire and move about in that desire within the awakening of Consciousness, in the direction that it points spontaneously. In that way over time you will more and more become what you are supposed to become in Consciousness and then perhaps throughout the body, etc.
The best thing to consider here in the context of this question is the naturalness with which this must proceed and also the inherent qualities within the individual that bring it out, which is just another way of saying that you can only be what you are desiring to be. Your desire process, which is the organic unfolding of your life will open you to the possibilities that are relevant to you without comparing yourself to another person’s or several persons’ spiritual development. So, there’s no room for comparison, envy, jealousy and so on. One simply takes upon oneself one’s direction, one’s inherent integral direction toward realizing Consciousness and then letting everything happen on its own after that. You will desire and you will actualize what you are most naturally inherently meant to do.
David: Devotion, like the power of Shakti, like the poignancy of Silence - of Silent Being - has a raw and powerful quality about it. When the restrictions around the Heart melt and the Feeling-Nature is resurrected inside of that Transcendental ...
Moderator: A viewer in Sydney says, “This is my first time here, can you tell me more about your method?” David: Perhaps the topic of spiritual transmission is what you need to hear. Spiritual transmission is another word for grace, it’s another ...
Moderator: From a participant in Seattle, Washington, “There is a powerful expression of love today. My heart is wide open and receiving. I love this time together!” David: Everyone should be happy now. The nature of the universe is expressing ...
Moderator: David, a participant in Augusta, Georgia, “Do tantric principles like the union or integration of Shiva and Shakti principles, dimensions play any role in your transmission and teaching?” David: Shiva and Shakti — those words, what ...
David: To me, sahaja samadhi and Transmission are the same thing. One of the pristine moments of realization in spiritual life is the dawning of sahaja samadhi when the body begins to emit a Current, a Current that is born of being both ...
Moderator: From a participant in Slovenia, “David, what is the quickest way to Self-realization or experiencing Shakti? Almost everybody experiences something, as I read your website.” David: What experience do you have? I suggest that you are ...
As you may have heard me say on other occasions, that both knowledge and experience of Consciousness are necessary for enlightenment. It’s also wise to add that the underlying assumption about reality is one of non-necessity. Here, non-necessity ...
Moderator: A participant in Quebec asks, “How can I deepen my identification with consciousness?” David: Just watch it happen. Just let yourself stay idle and free, and be receptive to the spiritual current and the radiant atmosphere that will ...
David: Yes. Participant: It’s awesome to dive into another depth…, and a lot of Current. David: And a lot of Current, very good. Participant: Yes, definitely a lot of “awake-ness”. David: Wakefulness? Participant: Wakefulness. I kind of lose my ...
Participant: During meditation I felt…, all the time I feel I’m ever in this position, and especially here, where everything, but also the physical sensations merge into Bliss. I can feel the wind and it’s really soft, and it’s love. During ...
Moderator: A first-time participant in Palm Desert, California asks if there is such a thing as free will. David: I don’t know. What do you think? Moderator: Response. “Once I’m dead there will only be one story of my body.” David: Right, once ...
Orley: “From a Participant in Peru: ‘Emotions like sadness, which comes with identification with a certain story, are very difficult for me. I’d like to just rest from everything. Could you please talk about how to deal with them?’” David: See ...
