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For as long as I can remember, I have always had a vision of a world very different than the one I grew up living in, which is another way of saying that the seed of this vision can be said to be embedded deep within me from birth. At the very core of this vision is the hope for transformation, the hope for a more equal, peaceful and harmonious world.

You see, I have always believed that deep down in their hearts and minds, at the very core of our humanity, the majority of humans want world peace – to live peacefully with each other; that the true nature of people is to extend compassion and loving kindness to one another.

Furthermore, I have also strongly believed that we should do everything within our power to reach our God-given potential and strive to improve ourselves in every way possible; focus our attention and energy for the betterment of humanity as a whole; use our intelligence and ingenuity to further improve the quality of human life, to grow and develop our skills and talents.

It took some time for this vision to come to fruition; slowly but surely it developed to what it is now – a vision of an awakened humanity and an awakened world as it is emerging into a future possibility for humanity. This crystallized vision grew out of the desire to explore, develop and learn – and eventually it turned into a mission to share what I had discovered and realized by exploring and expanding consciousness to perceive wider reality.

As indicated in earlier chapters, we as the collective human species are in dire need of positive transformation. This kind of transformation is only possible if we have some kind of guideline to follow – a vision of how it could be. Now one might ask: What is the emerging vision that could offer a template for a new era of humanity? It is a vision that takes us beyond the old, outdated and outmoded paradigm that is governed by the beliefs and habits specific to race, nation, religion, gender etc.

It offers us a totally new concept of Spirit as an Intelligent Energy Field – a limitless sea of being; Intelligently Self-Organizing Consciousness within that field – originating from one indivisible Divine Source of Infinite Awareness. It offers us a new concept of ourselves as belonging to, and participating in that sea of consciousness. It is a vision that recognizes and acknowledges the Unity and Interconnectedness of the Great Cosmic Web of Life.

In its own unique way, this book – as a whole, is precisely the said emerging vision, which provides a glimpse into a world that is very different from ours, but could very well be ours to experience if we would be willing to strive forward to reach such a future. Through the lens it provides, we have the unique opportunity to imagine what could be our future.

After all, we are truly free to choose ourselves in what kind of world we want to live in. Is it not, then, up to us to envision, create and build the world we want to live in; to put in place the systems, structures, practices, processes, and strategies that would be a better representative of the humanity as a whole?

As things stand, with regard to the current state of humanity, it has never been a better time to experience a shift in perspective and redefine what is it to be human. You see, there is a momentum pulling us toward an emerging future that holds the potential for a collective awakening, which is something that takes place within each of us whenever we are ready to remember our eternal nature, whenever we are ready to take that first step in remembering who we are at the deepest level of our being, whenever we are ready to know our core essence as Spirit.

Should we choose to utilize our free will and use this unique opportunity to grow beyond what we have known, should we choose to become something new and experience what can be – a prosperous and blossoming humanity, remains to be seen; and this, my friend, is not only possible, but also attainable – if we believe in ourselves and cultivate patience and persistence, you see?

If the said collective awakening would take place, there would be some universal truths that would be realized population-wide. These principles or tenets would be not only realized, but also acknowledged, understood, accepted and appreciated by humanity as a whole. These, in turn, would thus then, through mutual acknowledgement, understanding, respect and trust, become cornerstones, ethical values and guiding principles of the transformed humanity, you see?

Like mentioned earlier, as this book in its entirety is the vision, there is no need to summarize or list all aspects of it here, since it was already done in the introductory section titled “Prologue.” Nonetheless, it would be helpful, though, if we listed some of the deeper key aspects, principles or tenets below, after which we will explore the vision in a broader context.

– All is One Life, One Energy, One Consciousness, One Awareness. That is to say, different aspects of Life are inherently Interconnected, and inextricably Interrelated. All Life is connected through Living Consciousness and Living Awareness. This we can call a “Great Cosmic Web of Life.”

– Consciousness is primary and matter secondary. In other words, the phenomenal world arises or manifests out of an invisible or transcendent dimension of reality.

– The Universe is conscious and there are many levels to this consciousness.

– Our human consciousness is an integral part of this greater consciousness (Living Consciousness). As such, we are an integral part of this Great Cosmic Web of Life.

– Consciousness in some form survives the death of the physical body.

– What we have called “God” or Spirit is the Divine ground of all matter, energy, time, space, being, and everything beyond in this Universe. There is nothing outside or beyond “God.” In other words, we participate in the Life of “God,” which is the Life of Earth and the Life of the Cosmos.

– The purpose of our lives on Earth is to be reunited with the source and ground of our being, and to live our lives in growing awareness of that connection.

And now, we can explore all the aforementioned in a broader context. We can start with the following truth: if one lives in a modern world, they cannot separate themselves from the current system we have in place – no matter how hard they try. The system is part of us and we are part of it, which means that in order to have a different kind of system, we would need to envision and build a better one in its place – one that would be a better representative of the humanity as a whole.

And so you see, as everything is interconnected, interdependent, and interrelated, it would mean that all things – both seen and unseen, are bound together by cause and effect; everything in the world, therefore, comes into existence in response to causes and conditions, which means that all beings and phenomena, all systems and structures, all practices and processes, all traditions, customs and beliefs exist or occur only because of their relationship with other things.

As is the case with all the aforementioned, so is the case with the lack of equality, which is, of course, due not only to our attitudes, but also to the influence of the structures on which society is based. The persisting lack of equality is a problem not only affecting and shaping our daily lives as individuals, but also the society as a whole – it is a major obstacle to sustainable development.

The lack of equality is a cause of poverty, ruthless competition and social injustice among many other things, and it is causing us to act irrationally, out of emotion without properly using our intuition and intelligence, which is why we are in conflict with ourselves and with others. In an interconnected world, this inner conflict manifests in various forms and occurs at different levels, which goes on to say that our inner conditions have a real and tangible impact on the external world – see?

That said, let me ask you this: What would this mean with regard to the current system we have in place? Is it not, indeed so, that we together – as the collective humanity, are the system? What would happen to the system if we ourselves transformed? Would it not, indeed, be so, that the system would undergo transformation as well – being the reflection of the people, you see?

This is why one of the core tenets of this new emerging vision, is precisely – transformation. Now, take a moment and imagine the endless possibilities we could achieve, dream, envision and create together. What do we need to achieve this? Plain and simple, in one word – will. You see, where there is will, there is a way; and when there is both – the will and the way, there is hope – a compass directing us in life. With patience and persistence we continue to move forward, finding solutions to the problems, and answers to the questions, overcoming any obstacles we may face, and eventually we will prevail, you see?

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~ ॐ ~ Sambodhi Padmasamadhi ~ ∞ ~

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