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In a way, this work serves the purpose of being a multifaceted crystal – a prism through which we can see ourselves from many different angles and points of view. Due to its prism-like quality, it can renew our ability to see clearly. As mentioned in the Preface, this book is an attempt to see and help others see.
Therefore, it is no coincidence that it was published in 2020; the significance of this will become apparent in a moment. It was then, in 2020, when the preface and introduction was published on the website, and subsequently, also the 80-pages long prologue for this book was published online, as well. The printed paperback version of the book was delayed somewhat, being ready to be published at the end of 2020.
By virtue of the aforementioned with regard to delayed publishing schedule, it is worth highlighting the following: initially, as I started this project, I did not set any goals or target dates for the completion of the project. From the onset, I knew that it would take a considerable amount of time to finish.
After all, it was all about Self-Mastery more than anything else – the book and the associated website being merely a by-product of that journey. I was also aware of the so called “90/10 rule,” according to which the last 10% of the project takes 90% of the time and effort. You see, like an iceberg where typically only one-tenth of its volume is above water, a lot of what is going on in a project is hidden from view. Nevertheless, as regards to writing process, when I actually experienced this first-hand, it kind of took me by surprise.
When it comes to writing, editing, and polishing aspect of it all, the last 12-18 months of the project was especially tough in that respect. Each day, I spent hours on end writing and editing, reading and listening what I had written, making notes, rewriting and polishing. With each passing day, a wave after another, inspirational waves kept washing over me. At this point, most of the oldest material ended up under a magnifying glass.
As a result, many things got simplified or discarded altogether, and many things got rewritten or otherwise experienced a renaissance of sorts. Interestingly, the core structure of the book remained much the same (sections, chapters, themes); it was the content itself that got more detailed with each wave.
For curiosity’s sake, it is worth mentioning that the best writing sessions all took place at night, in those wee hours of the night when most people are asleep – when it is quietest and most serene. There is something mystical in these quiet hours of the night – like the veil between the worlds would be thinnest. It is then, when one can hear the silence speak; it is then, when one can more easily connect deep within.
And so you see, in these quiet moments of the night, I felt the most alive, most vibrant, most inspired, and most connected, which might also have something to do with the timing of my birth, which happened to take place at 03:03 am – in those wee hours of the night, you see?
This happenstance of delayed publishing schedule goes incredibly well with the themes of the book, foremost of which are vision and clarity, as well as transformation and Life’s built-in Intelligence. Against this backdrop, it can be said that Life knows best, and will show us the way if we are willing to pay attention, listen and reflect – see? As you may know, 20/20 indicates the sharpness or clarity of vision.
As things stand, with regard to humanity, somewhere along the way, we humans lost our spiritual sight, and with it, our spiritual equilibrium, moral compass, and ground of our being. And so you see, in a way, this book is Life’s unique way in attempting to restore our spiritual sight to its perfect 20/20 vision and clarity.
Interestingly, now, at the end of 2020, with 20/20 hindsight, it can be seen that the signs of the emergence of the great transformation – a renaissance of humanity, if you will – one of the main topics of this book, were seen to show up at the beginning of the year 2020, intensifying in size and scope as time moved forward. There is yet much more to surface, a lot more crisis to overcome, and much more processes to go through before the deeper aspects of the transformation begins to take form.
And because the topic of transformation is an overarching theme throughout this book, a few words are in order in that regard – a deeper exploration happens later in this book, most notably in the chapters “On Change and Transformation”, “Towards An Era of Transformation”, “The Emergence of a New Vision”, and “Metaphysical Paradigm Shift”, respectively. Now, let us briefly explore this in the next three paragraphs, so that we can get a feel for how and why this particular theme is so crucial to the book.
Over the course of the last decade, preliminary signs of the beginning of such transformation were seen in almost every area of life, most of which were the symptoms of a crisis much bigger than we can imagine – for the simple reason that in order to conjure up reasonable solutions to the problems we face, humans as we know humans, seem to need to go through processes of struggle, contestation, conflict, and reconciliation – which in turn gives room for more mature approaches.
Granted, some of these preliminary signs were also strides toward better ways of doing things, toward sustainable living, toward a better future – but for the obvious reasons, such strides belong to the minority – at least for the time being.
Unfortunately, humans, as we know humans today, are particularly good at putting off the inevitable, and so it goes that ripples get bigger and bigger each generation, crisis gets ever more severe, struggle gets more intense, and conflict gets more widespread – until such time when either civilization destroys itself or consciously decides to evolve.
Indeed, there has been a great transformation brewing under the surface for a quite some time, ready to burst wide open with the full force and might when the time is ripe, which goes on to say that such transformation is long overdue. It always requires the will of the people and concerted effort to move toward something new, to initiate a shift in perspective, which in turn can lead to a conscious transformation of both the self and the world, you see?
For the first time in modern history, we have seen signs of such an effort, which goes a long way to demonstrating that we still have hope. We are standing on the precipice of a great transformation, an advent of a new era, which includes not only personal transformation, but also the transformation of society, as well.
As this shift continues to gain momentum, much that we now take for granted in the world will be irrevocably transformed – for better or for worse, we shall see in due time, shall we not? In what direction will this shift move us – is entirely up to each and every one of us.
Indeed, there is no doubt about it – humanity is at a crossroads where a decision has to be made. The direction we take at this new crossroad will surely determine the future of human life on Earth, and the fate of our species for a long time to come. If we choose the path of conscious transformation, an exciting and bright future is ahead for us – see?
That said, a couple of words regarding the book as a transformational tool. For me, the writing of this book has been an act of devotion, dedication, and inner transformation – a tool by which the keys to unlock the inner peace & harmony was found. The book represents that process – it is my gift to the world; something that is left behind for the future generations – a legacy of wisdom, containing within a single key which holds the potential to unlock the treasure within – see?
More than anything else, it is intended as an ongoing creative companion on your unique journey of transformation, rather than a book that you read once and then discard. The arrangement of the words are another form of key – the words will take you on a journey inward, into yourself. With each reading, you will gain new awareness that will allow you to Awaken the Living Awareness Within, you see?
This book is designed to be contemplated and digested over time; each section contains a unique message, and each message takes time to absorb. It is my deepest wish that this book would be as good a companion to you as it was for me, and still continues to be, you see?
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~ ॐ ~ Sambodhi Padmasamadhi ~ ∞ ~
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~ ॐ ~ Sambodhi Padmasamadhi ~ ∞ ~
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