Tag: Non-Judgment

Embracing Fear in the Journey to God-Realization

Finding Harmony in Human and Divine Experiences

Fear, often perceived as a negative emotion, does not simply vanish upon reaching a state of God-realization or profound spiritual awakening. This insight sheds light on a profound truth about our human experience: we are here to embrace the full spectrum of life, including emotions and experiences that seem to contradict our divine nature.

The essence of being human lies in experiencing contrast. We understand light because of darkness, joy due to sorrow, and similarly, the divine by experiencing the non-divine. In this journey of life, fear is just as essential as love or joy. It’s not an obstacle to spiritual growth but a facet of it.


When fear arises, the approach shouldn’t be to suppress or eliminate it but to observe it with neutrality. Watching fear without judgment or bias is a practice of mindfulness. It allows us to understand fear, not as an enemy, but as a part of our human experience. This observation leads to acceptance – accepting fear as it is, not as we wish it to be.

The ultimate goal of spiritual or God-realized living is not about eradicating emotions like fear. It’s about embracing and accepting them. It’s about realizing that our spiritual nature coexists with our human emotions. Acceptance doesn’t mean passive resignation; it means understanding the nature of reality and our reactions to it. It’s about finding peace amid all experiences – both divine and human.


As we embark on this journey, let’s remind ourselves: whatever happens, let it be okay. This acceptance is not a defeat but a victory of understanding over resistance, of peace over turmoil. Embrace your humanity, embrace your divinity, and in the dance of these opposites, find the harmony of existence.

Morgan O. Smith

Yinnergy Meditation, Spiritual Life Coaching & My Book, Bodhi in the Brain…Available Now!

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The Paradox of Unconditional Love

From Relative to Ultimate Self

In the pursuit of understanding love, especially unconditional love, we encounter a profound dichotomy between our relative self and our ultimate self. This journey from dualistic thinking to a non-dualistic state of being offered a rich terrain for philosophical exploration.

#### Relative Self: The Duality of Love and Judgment

The relative self operates in a world of dualities. Here, we are taught to “love the sinner, hate the sin,” a phrase that encapsulates our struggle to navigate the complexities of love intertwined with judgment. This perspective, while grounded in good intentions, often leads us into a labyrinth of conditional affection, where love is metered out based on perceived right or wrong.

However, this is not the endpoint of our journey with love. As relative beings, we are called to observe our actions, thoughts, and emotions without judgment or bias. This doesn’t imply a passive existence but rather an active engagement in self-awareness. It’s about understanding our reactions and biases at every stage of our development.



#### Ultimate Self: Realizing Love as the Essence of Being

Transitioning to the concept of the ultimate self, we enter a realm where the individual self dissolves into a universal consciousness. In this state, “everything is the self, and of the self,” leading to the realization that all there is, is Love – with a capital L. This Love transcends the dualities of the relative self. It is not just an emotion or a state of being but the very essence of existence.

Unconditional love, in this ultimate sense, is not something one can force. It’s a realization that emerges as the soul matures and lets go of attachments and prejudices. It’s recognizing the self in all things and all things in the self.

#### The Path to Unconditional Love

The journey to unconditional love is neither linear nor predictable. It involves years of introspection, meditation, and conscious efforts to detach from the biases and attachments of the relative self. This path requires patience, as unconditional love doesn’t happen overnight.

In this process, action and acceptance go hand in hand. While it’s important to act and change situations for the better, it’s equally vital to accept what cannot be changed. This acceptance is a form of unconditional love, acknowledging that not everything is within our control or needs to be controlled.



#### Conclusion

Unconditional love is more than an ideal; it’s a transformative journey that bridges the gap between the relative and the ultimate self. It’s about realizing that at the core of our being, beyond the layers of judgment and bias, lies an all-encompassing love. This realization dawns not through force but through a gradual awakening of the soul, ready to embrace the self in all its forms.

 Morgan O.  Smith

Yinnergy Meditation & My Book, Bodhi in the Brain…Available Now!

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