RELATIVE
TRUTH |
ABSOLUTE
TRUTH
The metaphysical realm |
| Creation Creation of a world within spirit or energy. |
No
creation The objective world of forms is merely imagined (an appearance) in formless (awareness). Hence no world is ever created (truly exists). |
| Transformation Modification of spirit or energy resulting in a world of constant change. |
No
transformation Any perceived transformations are only be imagined since there is no material (substance) in awareness for any transformation of anything to ever take place. |
| Space A physical space within which a world can exist |
No space Since there is no objective space within awareness, the notion of space (spatial field) is imagined to enable the perception of an objective world. |
| Movement Movement (motion) within a world existing in space. |
No
movement There is never any movement since there is no space (spatial field) within or greater than awareness (the sole existence) in which any such movement could ever take place. Hence the absolute (awareness) remains eternally still (non-moving) and all movements (including the perceived movement of energy or spirit) can only be imagined (projected within the screen of awareness). |
| Time The notion of time to enable a beginning, middle and end to stories (objective lives), plus concepts such as evolution, the 4 yugs or kalpas (ages), astrology, etc |
No
time There is no time since there is no space within awareness to enable any measurement of movement necessary for time. Hence dream (imagined) time is the child of dream movement in dream space. |
| Freedom
Liberation from bondage, suffering and rebirth. |
No
freedom The notion of liberation is an illusion since there is never any bondage or birth (hence no death) in awareness (Beingness, existence, consciousness). Indivisible awareness alone exists never changes, never moves & never becomes anything. Hence awareness being eternally free, all experiences are imagined (dreams). |
| Duality
Division of good vs. bad, spiritual vs. material world, desirable vs. undesirable, etc |
No
duality No diversity since awareness alone exists without space or material (substance) to enable any real creation or division (duality). Hence duality is imagined for 'Beingness' to perceive 'becomingness' (diversity, division, experiences). |
| Purpose The burden of accomplishing something, becoming something, making a difference, etc. |
No
purpose Purpose is an illusion since there is no gain or loss whatsoever for awareness through imagined experiences (dreams), and because it is the spontaneous and non-intentional (hence purposeless) nature of awareness to dream within itself. Freedom is realized by renouncing the burden of purpose within that (awareness) which is completely unaffected by the unreal (dreams). |
| Experiences Lots of experiences such as meeting gurus, lights and visions during meditation, angels, fairies, different dimensions, feeling the movement of energy or light, spirit guides and often an emphasis on the experience of bliss. |
No
experiences Since awareness (the subject) alone is real without any division, it can never be experienced as any object by any subject (since theres no separation), and hence can only be realized (become aware of itself). You (awareness) can never experience what you already are (awareness), just as sugar cannot taste sugar since it is sugar itself. It is the very seeking of experiences that blocks realization (awareness) of absolute truth (awareness, existence, Beingness). |
| Destination Belief that one can evolve over time to arrive at some level where existence is much more pleasant or that one can be permanently free and rest in the peace of consciousness. i.e. heaven, etc. |
No destination |
Thus
freedom (which is one's true nature
and everpresent) is realized simply by remaining aware of the Absolute (awareness, existence, Beingness) while playing in the relative (objective world imagined within awareness) |
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by
Pardeep |
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