05.12.07
Vasistha’s Yoga II.3
II.3 “Countless have been the universes that have come into being and dissolved. In fact even the countless universes that exist at this moment are impossible to conceive of. All this can immediately be realized in one’s own heart, for these universes are the creation of the desire that arises in the heart like castles built in the air. The living being conjures up this world in his heart and while he is alive he strengthens this illusion; when he passes away he conjures up the world beyond and experiences it- thus there arises worlds within worlds just as there are layers within layers of a plantain stem. Neither the worlds of matter, nor the modes of creation are truly real; yet the living and the dead think and feel they are real. Ignorance of this truth keeps up appearances.”
The universe and all experiences within it are sustained by the intentions and desires created through the thoughts of living beings. Pure consciousness is the heart of every being. By returning attention to pure consciousness, one can realize the source of creation and the root causes of experiences within creation. Identifying with one’s pure conscious nature, rather than the personality and external circumstances in life, Self-mastery is possible.
Knowing that experiences are the results of thought patterns enables one to come to terms with the causes of present circumstances and to thereby take responsibility for the future. Current experiences are the result of past intentions. Future experiences are the result of current intentions. The world one experiences and the world one will experience in the future can be directed through observation and regulation of thought patterns.
If one is not accepting of the fact that enlightenment is as natural as the wind blowing or the sun shining, one can observe the thought patterns that support that lack of acceptance and with gentle intention change the thought patterns. The essence of every person is whole, clear, serene and enlightened. When this is accepted as truth, one can then begin acting appropriately as an enlightened person.
