Reference: Subject Clearing Mind
The data which the mind operates on, first appears as sensations.
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Definition of SENSATION
Sensations are produced when the universe impinges on the beingness. Sensation implies a beginning of implicit awareness, which then leads to explicit perception.
There are implicit mental sensations that result from the detection of the substance of thought, such as, feelings and emotions. Then there are explicit physical sensations that result from the detection of the substance of energy and matter, such as, touch, sight, hearing, taste and smell.
The implicit and explicit senses may combine into more complex sensations, such as that of gravity, orientation in space, body position, heat, cold, electrical, magnetic, hunger, satisfaction, pain, and pleasure.
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Misconceptions
There may be confusion between implicit sensations and explicit perceptions. These will be listed here as they are encountered.
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Reference: Subject Clearing Beingness
The ultimate evolution of self is attaining the state of Nirvana and maintaining it.
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Definition of NIRVANA
Nirvana is attained when all anomalies relating to self are resolved. In other words, the whole system of postulates, called self, is operating as one having continuity, consistency and harmony throughout. Such a self has its attention totally extroverted. Its attention is now on resolving anomalies in its environment on a universal scale.
This understanding is consistent with the traditional definition of Nirvana: ”the extinction of individual passion, hatred, and delusion… a transcendent state in which there is neither suffering, desire, nor sense of individuality, and the subject is released from the effects of karma.”
The viewpoint in the state of Nirvana may be described as The Unattached Viewpoint . An UNATTACHED viewpoint is a viewpoint that itself does not have any anomalies but has the ability to view all possible anomalies in its environment without any distortion.
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Misconceptions
1. It is a misconception to think that, in Nirvana, one merges with the rest of the universe and loses one’s self. Nirvana amounts to expanding the self and not losing it. This naturally brings about the sense of Oneness. Hubbard of Scientology misunderstood Buddhism and its goal of nirvana.
2. When Nirvana is referred to as the “blowing out” or “quenching” it does not mean the cessation of self. It means the cessation of all anomalies afflicting the self.
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Reference: Subject Clearing Beingness
The free will is the ability to postulate sensibly. It is expressed as self-determinism.
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Definition of FREE WILL
One can postulate freely, and that postulate shows up as one’s self-determinism. However, The whole system of one’s postulates must be consistent within itself, else it would not work as intended. The moment one is unable to postulate according to the principle of Oneness, one’s Free Will is compromised.
The free will requires the ability to be self-aware because one’s self is part of one’s system of postulates. The actual source of this system is, of course, unknowable, but we identify it as the self that is manifested. The new postulates expand the self.
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Misconceptions
1. It is a misconception to think that one’s free will allows one to postulate whatever one wants and it would work. This is not so unless one’s new postulate is continuous, consistent and harmonious with the existing postulates and the idea of self. This condition applies to the so-called “own universe.”
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Reference: Subject Clearing Beingness
In death, the beingness ceases to be itself. It no longer functions as it is supposed to.
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Definition of DEATH
Death is a sudden change in beingness. For example, ice can be said to suffer death when it melts into water. When a living organism suffers death, it reduces to an inanimate system of organic substances that gradually disintegrate into more basic elements.
In humans, death occurs when its mind-body system ceases to be operational. However, the human self is so sophisticated that it takes time before it ceases completely. The body is capable of growing hair and nails for some time after death. The disembodied observer may also persist for some time.
The disembodied observer is called the soul, and it is said to survive the death of the body. But, upon death, the awareness of the soul, like that of the body, ceases gradually. The human self disintegrates, ultimately, into more basic elements.
The disintegrated elements—both organic molecules and the thought patterns—appear to get recycled in the formation of new beingnesses. There is a lot here that is yet to be discovered, but this explains the phenomena of genetic influences and “past life” memories.
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Misconceptions
1. It is a misconception to think that body and mind get separated upon death. When death occurs, the mind-body system dies and disintegrates together as one.
2. It is a misconception to think that the spirit exists separate from the body-mind system, and it leaves the body upon death. After a person dies, there is a dead mind-body system left that has its own spirit.
3. It is a misconception to think that the soul does not cease after death but remains alive, and can make choices as to its future. This is a hypothesis only.
4. It is a misconception to think that this soul is the individual that is eternal. Again this is a hypothesis, which is being represented as a “fact.”
5. Death and birth are natural events that are necessary for the evolution of beingness. The events between death and birth are concerned with the reconfiguration of beingness based on the experiences of lifetimes. There are laws of nature that govern the activities of death, evolution and birth.
Please see Postulate Mechanics.
The spirit is the aliveness of a person that disappears upon death. It has a connotation of being something supernatural. This concept has been in the domain of religion. It has not been approached scientifically.
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Definition of SPIRIT
The spirit is associated with the aliveness of a person. The person is essentially a body-mind system. This system is quite energetic when the person is alive. Upon death, the body-mind system disintegrates into a latent thought pattern (a soul). It no longer possesses the spirit.
The spirit, thus, represents all the aspects of aliveness, such as, the ability to sense, postulate and give meaning to the universe. When the spirit leaves, these abilities go dormant. The spirit enters back into a baby body and these abilities become alive again. The spirit has to do with the awareness of the person.
The universal spirit is represented by all the activities that are occurring in the universe. The universe is very much alive. We are studying this spirit through religion, philosophy and science and that becomes our knowledge. The basic spirit of the universe is oneness.
That spirit of oneness applies to our body-mind system too. All the functions of our body-mind system are delicately balanced. They require little attention when they operate in conjunction with the natural environment.
When this spirit of oneness is fully understood, all identifications with the universe start to dissolve. The individuality transforms into the oneness of family, group, society, culture, mankind, and all life. Finally, the oneness of the universe manifests as the natural Self.
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Notes
The spirit is the aliveness of the body-mind system. In that sense it is one with the body and mind and not separate. After a person dies the spirit is gone, and the body-mind system reduces to a thought pattern that has its own space. When a body is born the spirit activate its thought pattern.
Different religions have different theories about the spirit and its relationship to the phenomena of death and birth. Christianity postulates that spirit survives in a soul after death. This soul then goes either to heaven or to hell. Such theories must be examined for correct interpretation by applying the principle of Oneness.
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Key Misconception
It is a key misconception to think of spirit as an entity. The soul is an entity but not the spirit. The spirit is the aliveness of an entity.
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More Misconceptions
You may discover more misconceptions on your own, if you contemplate on each sentence of the above definition with mindfulness. Please see:
The 12 Aspects of Mindfulness
Or, you may end up improving upon this definition.
Good luck!
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