Tag: Love
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Know Thyself – 4: Relational Beings: Love, Recognition, and the Eternal Other
“Where two or three are gathered in my name…”– not merely a number, but a revelation of Being-in-relation. If the modern self is imagined as a solitary project, the eternal self is not.We do not exist alone. We never have. The idea of relation is not an optional feature of human life, nor a later…
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The Unfolding of Truth – Appendix A
Christ and the Eternal: Beyond Time, Beyond Creation “Before Abraham was, I am.”— John 8:58 The Hidden Contradiction in the Christian Narrative Christianity, in its dominant historical form, presents a synthesis between the eternal and the temporal: God, who is eternal, enters time to redeem creation, which is seen as fallen, finite, and subject to…
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Christianity and the Structure of Being– Introduction to the Series
From Dualism to Destiny For centuries, Christianity has offered the Western world its deepest intuitions about the eternal: that life does not end in death, that the person is sacred, that love is stronger than the grave, and that a kingdom without end is not only possible—but promised. And yet, these luminous insights have long…
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Contemplative Seeing and the Unshakable Center – 9
The Final Unveiling: Recognizing the Ground of Being As we bring this exploration to completion, we stand before a recognition that is both deeply familiar and profoundly transformative. Throughout history, the great traditions of religion, philosophy, and spirituality have pointed—though often in fragmented or contradictory ways—toward the same reality: the existence of a foundational ground…
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Contemplative Seeing and the Unshakable Center – 8
Love, Effortlessness, and the Unshaken Self Throughout this series, we have explored the nature of contemplative seeing—the immediate recognition of reality beyond the conditioned patterns of thought. We now turn to three interwoven aspects of this recognition: the paradox of effort and non-effort, the realization of love as the ground of being, and the abiding…
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Contemplative Seeing and the Unshakable Center – 6
The Unclouded Sun – The Ground of Joy and Love In moments of deep presence, there is often a subtle yet undeniable sense of joy and love—not the shifting emotions we commonly associate with these words, but something deeper, quieter, and more fundamental. This is not an experience added to reality but the natural fragrance…
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Contemplative Seeing and the Unshakable Center – 2
Resting in Truth – The Joy and Peace of Being Building upon our exploration of the immediate encounter with truth, this article delves deeper into the experience of resting in that truth. Once the ground of being is revealed—however briefly—it offers a profound peace and joy that transcend ordinary understanding. This rest in truth is…
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Mind & Heart – 9: Thought and Feeling in the Paradigm of Becoming
The Modern Fragmentation of Mind and Heart In contemporary discourse, reason and emotion are often seen as opposing forces—one cold and calculating, the other passionate and irrational. This division runs deep in philosophy, psychology, and daily life, leading individuals to either suppress emotions in favor of logic or reject reason in pursuit of authenticity. But…
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Mind & Heart – 8: The Essence of Divine Love: The Metaphysical Foundation of Love in NDEs, Contemplation, and Being
Love Beyond Human Experience Throughout history, divine love has been described as the highest and purest form of love, one that surpasses human limitations and reveals the fundamental nature of reality. Those who have undergone near-death experiences (NDEs) often describe encountering an overwhelming, unconditional love that transcends all earthly conceptions. Similarly, in deep contemplation, mystics…
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Mind & Heart – 7: Love Beyond Need: The Eternal Nature of Relationship
Love and the Recognition of the Other If love is not the pursuit of what is missing, but the recognition of what is, then how does this understanding shape the way love appears in human relationships? Love, in its essence, is not something that begins, grows, or fades—it is the eternal necessity of being itself.…
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Mind & Heart – 6: Love and the Illusion of Lack
The Traditional View of Love as Fulfillment of Absence For centuries, love has been understood as the pursuit of what is missing. From Plato’s Symposium to modern romantic ideals, love is often framed as a longing for something absent, an attempt to complete oneself through the other. This idea, deeply embedded in Western thought, has…
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Mind & Heart – 4: Love, Relationships, and the Crisis of Connection
The Breakdown of Community and Mental Well-Being Mental health is inseparable from relationships and community. Feelings of isolation, loss, and alienation often lie at the heart of psychological suffering. In recent decades, the erosion of traditional social structures—families, close-knit communities, and shared values—has left many feeling unmoored in an increasingly fragmented world. This weakening of…
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Beyond Conditioned Thought: Article 5 – Everyday Glimpses—Moments When the Veil Lifts
The direct recognition of Being is not confined to philosophical reflection, meditative disciplines, or near-death experiences. It can also emerge in everyday life, in moments when the ordinary conditioning of thought momentarily gives way, allowing a glimpse of something beyond the habitual framework of becoming. These experiences—whether brief insights, encounters with beauty, or profound emotional…
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Post 41 – Love and Providence: The Experience of the Eternal Within Time
From the perspective of the eternal, all that is has always been and will always be. There is no becoming, no contingency, no arbitrary will. The structure of being is necessity itself—an immutable relation where nothing is lost, and nothing truly changes. Yet, within time, we live as though choices are ours to make, as…
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Post 17 – The Infinite Whole: Understanding Love, Suffering, and Reality
The Impersonal and the Personal When we analyze the nature of Being, we find that it is an unchanging, eternal whole. Nothing truly comes into existence or disappears: everything simply is, necessarily and forever. This perspective may seem impersonal, but it does not deny the distinctions we perceive within existence. Rather than being random or…
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Post 9 – Ethics, Morality, Love and Freedom
Ethics and Morality Beyond Nihilism Here’s a provocative question to start with: If everything is eternal and unchanging, does that mean reality is predetermined? At first glance, this might seem disheartening—almost as if our choices don’t matter. But in Post 4, we explored the concept of free will and arrived at an intriguing conclusion: our…
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