@SophiaCycles 4/ No matter which tools or interpretations characterize our contemplative aim at Zen ‘Mushin’, Daoist ‘Wuxin’, Dharmic ‘Abhavana’ or Christian ‘Presence’ and so forth, all basically arrive at the common, formless depth-realm of an essentially universal mode of consciousness.
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The title of the Hsin Hsin Ming, the enigmatic 6th Century text from the Chan tradition, is typically translated as: Verses on Absolute Trust; Engraving Trust in the Heart; Verses on the Faith-Mind, along with other variations. The meaning of “trust” or “faith” here is not intended as belief in a religious conception of some kind — belief or faith in God, Allah, Buddha, or any religious narrative — it is a faith so intimate that there is no intervention of a storyline or icon upon which to have faith. Similarly, the word “mind” in the title refers not to our rational mind but to awareness itself, the immediate heart-presence of our nature. The fundamental nature of faith-mind doesn’t imply that outer forms of religious faith are false. In our not-so-easy immersion into human being-ness, religious faith can be a profound support as we seek to release our fears, self-preoccupation, and sense of separation. But finally, awakening from the dream of separation, All naming ceases. It must
@SherPoint 2/ Young once and naive, I assumed the confident refrain seemingly characterizing every anthology of mysticism I'd stumbled upon (namely, "Only mysticism for everybody can save the world") sagely anticipated the forthcoming advent of a mass awakening to mystical common sense.
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Copy of tweet and quote tweet here: 2/ Integral, inner experience and the myriad outer expressions it mirrors, aren’t simply a matter of historical record, mind you. To this day, such ‘universalist’ concatenations of consciousness and efforts to portray them, powerfully define avant-garde, planetary peacemaking. Quote tweet: Through the ages, such inter-spiritual, trans-cultural integration has catalyzed, stabilized and guided the emergence of peaceful societies, worldwide. Such blendings also remain foundational and essential to the advent of planetary reconciliation and peace in this, our time. 14/