The Necessity and Illusion of the
Physical :
If you haven't noticed the
physical body changes quickly.
Good or not so good, its health is
a temporary state that is guaranteed to fluctuate.
The awareness that we are our
bodies is an illusion.
Yet we are still existing within
it.
It is the home for consciousness
yet not consciousness itself...
And since we are presently living
"through it", living in a healthy state is essential for potential
future experiences, good or bad.
Healthy food, healthy
relationships, healthy community, all are important components for healthy
existence.
On an individual level, Mind/Body
practice is essential.
Thankfully, there are methods to
cultivate physical health and mental calm while also cultivating spiritual and
energetic vitality.
Chi Gung [literal translation:
energy work ] the Yogas and Meditation are key elements in maintaining health
and cultivating longevity.
The Taoists believe that there
were many skills, energies, and awarenesses to cultivate.
So, longevity was the primary
focus, as the longer the period of time the vehicle was healthy, the more time
and opportunity there was to cultivate one's awareness and skills.
This is especially true for the
Mystical.
So much magic and wonder are
available to us if we look at the correct things.
As the lifespan of the physical
vehicle lessens, the awareness of spirit and energy increases.
The ability to release and forgive
becomes natural and the level of love and compassion expands greatly.
When one is in the last stage of
the physical, the only thing that is left is the desire to love and the
sweetness of consciousness itself.
That is when one truly sees the illusion of the physical body and time itself.
Do Not Be Confused :
LOVE has always been the essence
of consciousness.
Once again, Impermanence informs
us deeply.
