The All of Everything
If you are not familiar with the term "mythology", then I shall explain. In most myths, you may recognize many similarities. There is usually one main 'character', from which comes the story of a path to greatness. There is also a teacher. One whom directs the main character, or ultimately the hero, onto this path, which eventually leads to either the vanquishing of a certain evil person, or to the level of a great warrior or wise man (yet we know now, that war does not make one great). Yet, many of these are told as stories, and are more often than not believed to be nothing more than fairy tales. Do not make this mistake for yourself. You, right now, are also living a myth. You ARE that hero. Trust in this truth, and the Force, and you will see where this can lead you. We are all the heroes. We are all the chosen ones. Yes. Believe it. You have been chosen for great things. If you choose to follow this path, and accept the opportunity that has been given to you, you will therefore see the grand things in life.
There is an old saying; one that seems to be over used among the Jedi today, and has led many apprentices to believe it is untrue. That saying is, "When the student is ready, the master will appear." The Master can come in many forms. Whether it is a physical teacher, or the realization that the true master lies within, it will happen only at a time that it was destined to. All things happen for a reason, and nothing happens outside of the Force's plan.
Destiny, however, is very misunderstood. It is said that destiny is that which is prewritten in past, present and future. Do not be led to believe though, that this means that you have no choice about the path of your life. The fact is that no one, and no-thing can force you to do anything except what it is you want to do in life. Of course, many would use that statement to justify horrible acts. No, you see, that statement is meant to free you from your indecision. Do nothing but what you love to do, and you will see how grand life can be. Choose nothing but love in your decisions, and the rest flows easily. But then what? What of fate? Let us come to a crossroads, just as an example. Imagine you are on the verge of making a very important life decision. Others encourage you to go left, while your feelings tell you to go right. What is your destiny? The answer is very simple. Whichever you choose, IS your destiny. No one in the realm 'beyond' has anything planned for you other than what YOU have planned for YOU.
Our Creation
The part of this philosophy that most will have a difficult time understanding is that the idea, which you have planned for you, as I stated above, works constantly. So not only are you responsible for the positive in your life, but you is also responsible for the negative. You (your soul) create every situation in your life according to what it (your soul) wants. Of course, some may argue that they didn't want to get sick. They didn't want to get into a car accident. This is true. A lot of the time, we do not consciously select these bad situations. But this is where our thought comes in.
Thought is one of the most powerful things we have in life. Learning this and experiencing the ability that we all have comes with some responsibility, however. Our thought races around the world and back again before you can even finish saying the word. The mind-set we are in determines greatly how things turn out in our lives. So not only can you create heaven in your life, but you can also, unfortunately, "put yourself through hell". So what do we do about this? A little something called thought monitoring. If you have a negative thought, recreate the thought into something new. But right here is where one can run into problems. Let's consider something that happens regularly to all of us. Let's say that you start feeling as if you are about to come down with a cold. The first thing that pops into most minds is to resist it. Resist it with all your ability. But what does this show to the mind? It shows that the cold is there, and you are then admitting to having the sickness, and then you will most likely become sick. If, however, you simply observe what it is that made you think you were getting sick, you will see it in a different light. You will see it simply as it is.
Our minds are very powerful tools. I'm sure that many of you have often hoped for the ability to heal yourself with the power of thought, or perhaps the ability to push yourself beyond your normal limits. These abilities are not far fetched at all, and are in fact quite common. However, they do not come with a price. They take a great deal of control so that you do not accidentally use that same ability to create more limits, as opposed to going past them. A negative thought pattern, coupled with a powerful mind, can be a dangerous thing. Instead of practicing your ability in the power of your thought, maintain control itself first. Practice an ability to control your thoughts. Concentrate, while being aware. For example: if you had the power to levitate things with your mind, yet had no control over any objects, what would prevent you from throwing a rock through a window? Practice keeping "the rock" steady first.
There is no pain for a Jedi
The more advanced concept of this philosophy (which would be wise to study only after you've maintained control) connects to the statement above: There is no pain for a Jedi. You may have heard or read this statement before, and wondered about how to actually go about implementing it into your life. There are many ways, but to stay on track with the current subject, we will discuss The Void. The Void, which has a very deep connection to Taoism, is what most Jedi ultimately seek. The Tao of all things is believed to be void, and therefore is the deepest mystery of all: "Darkness within darkness". To connect with this Void can be a very enlightening experience, which I feel can be most commonly reached through meditation. When one realizes that the reality around him is nothing more than an illusion, then where is there room for pain and suffering? The physical concept is only the surface of the greatest being, but is still, part of that great being. Therefore, admit that none of it is real and the pain melts away, for you begin to understand what is 'beyond' this concept: the source of all things. I placed the word 'beyond' in quotes for a reason. See if you can realize (that is, real-is) why.
This Void has a deep connection to our very being. The Void clings to nothing. It is neither 'here', nor 'not here'. It is everywhere, and it is nowhere (now-here). The Void is within, and the void is without. To enter into the Void is a very high level of existence, and is therefore, not easy to attain. In life, being of the Void allows to you be "not expecting", and therefore, never disappointed. It allows you to flow with your very being, and the existence of everything around you. Something very important to remember though is the Force is not simply a void. It is also that which is not void. It is existence and non-existence at the same time. The all of everything.
...Jedi Streen
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