Reference: Postulate Mechanics (PM)
Enlightenment lies in restoring awareness from identification back to knowingness. This depends on a power hidden deep within us.
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The Power
The Vedic religions refer to this power as Brahman. The origins of the word BRAHMAN has the sense of “to swell, expand, grow, enlarge; to make firm, strong.” It indicates an active or manifest principle, yielding the sense of an expanding, sustaining power. In the Rigveda, brahman often refers to the potent word, hymn, or sacred formula—speech endowed with a mysterious, effective power in ritual.
The Abrahamic religions refer to this power as God. The origins of the word GOD has the sense of “that which is invoked.” It indicates the mysterious and awe inspiring power called upon in prayer or sacrifice.
This power has been invoked since ancient times to help overcome human limitations, ignorance, and suffering.
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Piercing the Veil
“Piercing the veil” signifies overcoming spiritual, mental, or physical barriers to directly experience this power deep within. Various methods have been used to invoke this power, such as,
(1) PRAYER AND DEVOTION: Here a person praises God admitting faults and seeking forgiveness, showing gratitude for blessings, and asking for personal needs or intercession .
(2) STILLNESS AND MEDITATION: Here a person sits quietly observing thoughts without judgment and being present in the moment. He may concentrate on a single point, such as the breath or a word (mantra) to quiet the mind; or release tension by bringing awareness to different body parts; or focus on cultivating compassion and kindness toward oneself and others.
(3) FAITH IN THE ATONEMENT: Here a person repents his sins and strives to live in obedience to the Gospel. He submits his will to God, especially during trials, acknowledging them as opportunities for growth. He recognizes that return to God’s presence is possible only through the merits, mercy, and grace of the Messiah. And, he places complete trust in Christ’s ability to save, which brings peace and removes fear.
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Approach in Postulate Mechanics
In Postulate Mechanics, a person looks rather than thinks. He focuses on what does not make sense. He looks at it more and more closely until it starts to make sense. This is the mode of mindfulness. The person applies mindfulness to both misconception and anomalies.
Immediate restoration of awareness towards knowingness starts with the clearing of misconceptions. Most misconceptions have come about through interrupted observation, misunderstanding of language and suppression of anomalies. The discipline followed in Postulate Mechanics is,
- Never go past something you do not understand.
- Be there and confront.
- Narrow down the target.
Therefore, when reading, a person must always look up the meaning of words that do not seem to fit in the sentence. Upon encountering a difficulty, he must not flinch and look away. He must follow the trail of what does not make sense, until it clarifies.
Enlightenment occurs as one approaches the resolution of all major misconceptions and anomalies.
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Considerations
The major concepts introduced in Chapter 6 are PRAYER, DEVOTION, STILLNESS, MEDITATION, FAITH and MINDFULNESS. These concepts are defined in Glossary: Postulate Mechanics.
- The power to overcome human suffering lies deep within us.
- Spiritual, mental, or physical barriers exist to accessing this power.
- Various methods have been used to invoke this power.
- Postulate mechanics explores the path of assimilating sensations.
- This approach examines and clears misconceptions and anomalies.
- The method used in this approach is mindfulness.
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