Tag: silence beyond words

The Collapse of Illusion

Navigating the Aftermath of Awakening

Reality fractures in a single instant, revealing itself as something altogether ungraspable. The moment of absolute recognition—the unfiltered, direct encounter with Truth—tears through the mind like a bolt of cosmic lightning, leaving no belief unshaken, no identity intact. The self, as it was once understood, dissolves into the vastness, leaving behind nothing but raw awareness.

A revelation of such magnitude is both exhilarating and devastating. The world remains as it was, yet nothing remains the same. The return to ordinary existence feels disjointed, as if waking from a dream only to realize the dream is what was once called life. Conversations that once held meaning now seem hollow, ambitions that once fueled passion now appear weightless. The social frameworks that once dictated identity—the career, the friendships, the personal convictions—suddenly feel like distant echoes of a forgotten language.

A solitude arises, not necessarily by choice, but as an inevitable consequence of perceiving beyond the familiar constructs. People speak, but the words seem veiled in a fog of assumptions and conditioned perspectives. What was once music now carries an indescribable depth, revealing textures previously unnoticed. Colours take on a vibrancy beyond sight, whispering truths beyond language. The ordinary world hums with a resonance that cannot be explained, only felt.

Attempting to articulate the experience proves futile. Language stumbles over itself, unable to capture the unspeakable. Those who listen often respond with polite nods, skepticism, or outright dismissal. A few may lean in with genuine curiosity, yet without direct experience, understanding remains confined to intellectualization. Words, at best, become poetic approximations, metaphors stretching toward something that cannot be contained within the mind.

This is the paradox of awakening. The very moment that reveals the boundless unity of existence also exposes the fragmented nature of human perception. The mind wants to categorize, to make sense, to translate the infinite into the finite. But Truth is not something to be grasped; it is something to be surrendered into.

Isolation does not come from arrogance, nor from a desire to detach, but from the realization that much of what once passed as reality was a mirage. The process of reintegration is neither smooth nor predictable. There is grief in letting go of the known, yet immense freedom in no longer being bound by it. What remains is a quiet certainty—an understanding that cannot be proven, only lived.

This path is not for the faint-hearted. It is not about enlightenment as an achievement or an identity. It is about dissolution. It is about dying before death. And in that dissolution, what remains is the eternal presence, the silent witness, the infinite unfolding of what has always been.

Morgan O. Smith

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The Existence as Pure Neutrality

The essence of all existence is an unfathomable neutrality, a foundation so vast that it transcends any concept of preference or partiality. This is not neutrality as we often think of it—detached or indifferent. Instead, it is a boundless openness, a ground of all being that sustains every polarity without attachment, holding every experience with equal clarity and freedom.

This ground embraces love and hate, joy and sorrow, light and dark, as expressions of the same indivisible essence. Nothing is held above or below, no experience or thought has a special claim. Everything arises and dissolves within this vast, unbiased awareness, like reflections gliding across the surface of a mirror, leaving no trace. Here, neutrality is not passive; it’s a profoundly active openness that allows life to unfold freely, a space so complete that all opposites find balance within it.

This neutral foundation of existence does not negate meaning; it infuses it. It is a profound wholeness, a sacred void where everything originates and to which everything eventually returns. It stands as the unseen field that holds all form and formlessness, thoughts and emotions, without claiming any of it. In this state, neutrality serves as the ultimate witness, sustaining everything without grasping onto any one thing. It’s a presence beyond judgment and division, embodying a completeness so vast that every duality dissolves into simplicity.

This neutrality is not about avoiding experiences or escaping emotions. It invites us to embrace every part of our humanity from a place of non-attachment. By resting in this foundation, we move beyond the pull of opposites and experience life from a pure, undivided presence. This is a call to find peace in the silent core of our being, where all distinctions fade and what remains is simple, limitless awareness—a ground that supports everything yet belongs to no one.

This ground of all is as transparent awareness, a presence that allows each moment to appear and dissolve like a shadow passing across a reflective surface. Here, neutrality doesn’t signify passive indifference but a clear and open awareness that supports all while holding nothing. This awareness flows through life itself, revealing each experience without the constructs of “good” or “bad,” allowing us to rest in the fullness of each moment.

True neutrality becomes the fertile emptiness from which all forms arise. It stands as a foundation where every possibility finds birth, an ocean that welcomes all waves without preference. It invites us to move beyond the struggle of opposites and see existence as the unfolding of infinite potential, unbounded and free.

This neutrality is a silent equilibrium, a quiet intelligence that witnesses every movement without push or pull. Love, hate, pleasure, and pain are like ripples on a still pond, gliding across its depth without disturbing its essence. This neutrality sees each moment as whole, complete, just as it is, and allows us to embrace life with the same clarity.

This is neutrality as a sacred void, a ground where all things find origin and return. Love and hate are no longer seen as opposites but as movements within one unified field. This ground invites us to move beyond human concepts and to touch the truth that knows itself as all things and no thing, where neutrality is not an absence but a fullness that contains all, untouched and unclaimed.

This foundation of existence offers a radical inclusion without possession, like sunlight illuminating both beauty and decay with equal openness. It holds everything as expressions of the same essence, welcoming every experience without attachment. In this space, there is no need to hold onto or push away; everything is allowed its place within a boundless, unified presence.

Ultimately, this neutrality dissolves the concept of self as a separate entity, revealing that what we think of as “self” is simply a part of the vast awareness that holds all distinctions. It is not bound to any position or side; it reflects everything, belonging to nothing.

Neutrality with a capital “N” exists beyond the need for definition or division. Presence alone becomes the essence, untouched by any impulse to define or claim. This neutrality invites us to a silence beyond words, a silence so complete it holds every polarity within itself, requiring no opposition or resolution.

In embracing this ground of all being, we find a whole love, a neutrality that does not reject or cling to any side. This is neutrality as the very fabric of existence—not a love that prefers but a love that sees no separation. It is an invitation to experience life from a place of pure awareness, free from dualities, beyond distinctions and labels, resting in the simple, infinite presence of being.

Morgan O. Smith

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

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