Life and Existence – by Johannes ~ Sevaji

 

There are many questions we ask in life about life and existence, some more profound than others. Children ask where a loved one goes after they die. Scientists question the laws of physics and the natural laws that bind the physical universe. Sages confront questions about the omnipotence about God and the truth of reality. We all have our own questions that shape us in diverse ways.

 

It seems some of the most profound questions are those that are unanswerable or incomprehensible. Though there may one day theoretically be be a mathematical formula that can measure the vastness of the universe, will the human mind be able to grasp it? The ancient philosophers of Greece were also mathematicians. They sought to explain the universe through numbers. For example, we know Pythagorus today as the man who gave us Pi (3.14…), but in his day he was recognized as a spiritual master with many followers. He also created a complex system of numerology, a method of divination using one’s birthday and name to foresee one’s destiny.

 

We can see that humankind has spent much effort to make sense of existence and the soul. Unfortunately, there have been many instances throughout history where greedy men have attempted to keep the populace ignorant as well. Pythagorus’ school was attacked and burned to the ground. Socrates was sentenced to death for “corrupting” the youth of Athens with his teachings. The great Library of Alexandria which possessed many ancient texts on metaphysical subjects was also burned. Early Christianity attempted to keep people uneducated and even forbade the reading of the bible by the average citizen. In more recent times, women were not allowed to attend university. What atrocities mankind has perpetrated to keep the masses in darkness.

 

Whether our search for knowledge is of the mundane world or of the immaterial world, it all arises from from a thirst to make sense of the most fundamental question: “Who am I?” If the questions we ask reflect a desire to bring clarity and understanding to one’s being we have embarked on a spiritual journey. If the answers we find are untainted by already existing opinions and beliefs and are virgin in their nature, then we can be assured that we are getting closer to eternal Truths. 

 

Sometimes when we are on the journey of self-inquiery we attempt to fit all new knowledge and wisdom into our pre-formatted conclusions of the way things are. If one was raised Christian or Buddhist or Muslim, the tendency is to force all new knowledge into that pre-existing framework because we are fearful to think outside the box, we are fearful to have our foundations shaken. “The box” is a comfort zone but it is also a trap that prevents one from attaining ultimate realizations. Functioning from a conclusion is anti-thema to seeking of Truth. To find the truth – of the universe, of god, of one’s own being – one needs to approach life with a blank slate, from the point of zero. When you believe you already know your intelligence has become stunted and stagnant. When you can acknowledge that you know not, only then can the true inquiry begin.

 

Life is so full of wonders, so full of mysteries, so full of unfathomable things! It can be awe-inspiring to look at the star-filled night sky, or to observe a bird on the wing. Life does not need an explanation; it does not need mathematical equations; it does not need someone to tell you how to live…Drop all the nonsense and limitations of belief systems and seek that which offers freedom and brings you closer to love. Let your open heart be the lamp on your path and your soul your eternal companion. 

 

Blessings,

 

Johannes ~ Sevaji