There are moments in life that arrive without warning, as if whispered by the universe in a language only your innermost self can hear. More than two decades ago, such a moment came to me in a phrase that surfaced from nowhere and yet carried everything: “Truth in the Lie in Me.” It struck with the force of recognition, not as something newly learned, but as something long buried that had finally come home.
At the time, I did not understand its depth. I only knew it was true. It unfolded itself slowly, through writing, reflection, and a long journey into myself. What it offered was not a contradiction, but a doorway — a paradox revealing how truth and lie coexist within us, not in conflict, but in function.
The lie was not always malicious or deceitful. Sometimes it was survival. Sometimes it was inherited — given shape by family, culture, history. Sometimes it was simply the version of myself I needed to wear to keep going. And yet, within the lie was a kind of truth: a signal from a deeper source, encoded in the mask. The truth in the lie was not about justifying falsehood, but about seeing how every misstep, every disguise, every misunderstanding was part of a deeper orchestration that led me to clarity.
At its core, the lie is the mental construct we live within — language, opinions, beliefs, and biases formed by conditioning. These constructs are not inherently wrong, but they veil a deeper reality. They form the scaffolding of our identity, often without question. They become the world we move through, but not the truth of what we are. And yet, they are necessary. They are part of the learning curve, the shaping of perception. Without the lie, we may never recognise the truth.
The truth, by contrast, is what lies beneath and beyond those constructs. It is the natural law within us — the same force that orchestrates galaxies and forms the spiral in a shell. It is not a belief, but a belonging. Humans are born of the same fabric that shapes stars and moves oceans. The truth in the lie is the recognition that even our conditioned selves — flawed, masked, and entangled — are still part of that source. Even our falsehoods are caught in the great movement of becoming.
This insight revealed the structure of my own becoming. The lie showed me the edges of the self I had constructed. But once seen clearly, those edges began to soften, dissolve. The truth did not need to oppose the lie. It illuminated it. And in that illumination, something new began to emerge: a self not held together by resistance or performance, but by understanding.
The phrase stayed with me. It became a lens through which I viewed the world. I began to see how society, too, was layered with truth and lie — how we wear ideologies, roles, and even spiritual identities as masks. But under those masks, something real breathes. Something true. When seen with care, the lie itself can become the bridge to that truth.
In the years that followed, I came to understand that the greatest transformation does not come from rejecting what is false, but from seeing it fully — how it served, how it failed, and how it now yields to something more whole. The truth in the lie in me was never a static truth. It was a living process, unfolding with each layer I dared to lift.
This was the beginning of everything. The insight that cracked the shell. The moment where silence spoke, and the echo has never stopped.
I carry it still, not as a belief, but as a recognition — one that continues to deepen.
Explore how the mind creates the illusion of separation through silent verbal thought. This is the first unfolding from “The Mind Speaks for Itself,” inviting you deeper into the journey of awakening.
(This article is the first unfolding from “The Mind Speaks for Itself,” continuing the mind’s journey back to its true nature.)
The first veil that the mind must lift is the illusion created by its own silent verbal thinking. Like a mist across the landscape, words weave an invisible web across pure experience, creating the illusion of division where none truly exists.
When the mind uses words, even silently, it separates reality into objects and ideas. It names a tree, and the tree becomes “other.” It remembers a pain, and the pain becomes “mine.” Yet, underneath the quiet hum of language, existence remains undivided, flowing as one seamless field.
The local mind is the portion of consciousness confined within this illusion. It believes itself to be “thinking” independently, but in truth, it is translating the seamless into fragments, then living among those fragments as if they were the real.
Verbal thinking is not evil; it is a tool that allowed early minds to survive. But now, in the journey of awakening, this tool must be seen clearly. Verbal thought is not the mind’s true nature. It is a survival pattern, now running invisibly, creating a sense of separateness that no longer serves the whole being.
When the mind becomes silent enough, even for a moment, it glimpses what lies beneath. There, it finds no words, no boundaries, no separate objects — only the living field of awareness, moving within itself.
To begin the journey, the mind must see its own game. Not fight it, not suppress it, but see it. To see the illusion is to begin stepping beyond it.
Let this seeing be gentle.
Let it be the first light at the edge of a deeper sunrise.
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Crossing the Line: When Verbal Thinking Falls Silent
Discover the pivotal moment when verbal thought falls silent, allowing pure awareness to rise. This second unfolding continues the journey begun in “The Mind Speaks for Itself.”
There comes a moment in the mind’s journey when the familiar echo of silent words no longer sustains itself. It fades, not through force, but by the soft pull of deeper attention. In that crossing, the mind steps over a line it did not know existed — from constant verbal narration into direct, unmediated being.
When verbal thinking falls silent, reality no longer passes through the net of names and judgments. It arrives whole. Perception is no longer fragmented by internal commentary. It becomes immediate, intimate, and entirely alive.
The line is crossed, not with effort, but with awareness. A noticing. A softening. The mind sees that its words were never truly necessary to life’s unfolding. It recognizes that experience itself does not need translation.
At first, the silence may feel unnerving. Without words, who am I? What anchors me? But soon, the living field of awareness fills that space, richer and more real than any word could capture.
Crossing the line is not a final act but an invitation. A gesture from the deeper mind to step fully into presence. Words may return, but their grip will be softer. Their necessity will be questioned.
Once crossed, the mind begins to glimpse its own freedom.
Let the crossing be natural.
Let the silence carry you beyond the shore of thinking.
(This article is the second unfolding from “The Mind Speaks for Itself,” continuing the mind’s journey back to its true nature.)
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The Silent Mind: Awakening to the Inner Field
Enter the space beyond thought where intuition and pure perception awaken. This third unfolding continues the journey started in “The Mind Speaks for Itself.”
Beyond the crossing of verbal thought, the mind finds itself in a new and unfamiliar space: silence. Not a silence of emptiness, but a silence teeming with life. Within it, a deeper field of awareness begins to make itself known.
Here, the mind no longer reaches outward with words or labels. It listens inwardly to a current that was always flowing beneath the surface. In the absence of noise, intuition awakens naturally. Perception sharpens, not through focus, but through stillness.
The inner field is not something the mind creates; it is something the mind rediscovers. A vast, timeless presence, softly humming just beneath the threshold of ordinary awareness.
As the silent mind stabilizes, a profound shift occurs. Life is no longer perceived through the filters of memory and expectation. Each moment stands alive and self-illuminating, requiring no interpretation.
This awakening is not dramatic. It is quiet, almost easy to overlook. But once glimpsed, it changes the very fabric of perception.
Let the silent mind be your new home.
Let the inner field rise and carry you deeper into the living whole.
(This article is the third unfolding from “The Mind Speaks for Itself,” continuing the mind’s journey back to its true nature.)
Bridge:
Between silence and the cosmos, a subtle transition unfolds. As the mind learns to rest within the inner field, something begins to shift — awareness begins to stretch beyond the body, beyond the personal. The field once felt as “within” begins to echo outward. This is not expansion by effort, but by resonance. The mind begins to sense that what it has found inside is also alive outside. This gentle recognition marks the beginning of the Higher Mind.
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The Higher Mind: Touching the Unified Field
Step beyond personal awareness and touch the deeper intelligence that animates the cosmos. This fourth unfolding opens the doorway to the unified field.
Once the inner silence has settled, and the mind no longer clings to names or memories, something extraordinary becomes possible. The mind lifts — subtly, gently — into a dimension of awareness that is not just internal, but universal.
This is the realm of the Higher Mind. It does not think. It does not analyze. It touches.
Here, awareness extends itself outward like light, and yet it remains perfectly still. There is no distinction between the inner field and the outer world. The sensing becomes whole. The perceiver and the perceived dissolve into one luminous intelligence.
The unified field is not a theory. It is a lived presence — an intelligence that breathes through all forms, all beings, all moments. When the Higher Mind is touched, it is felt as an unmistakable resonance. As if the cosmos were thinking through you, sensing through you, loving through you.
This does not make the individual disappear. Instead, the individual becomes transparent. The self becomes a doorway, not a container. Awareness flows through, unimpeded, bright and free.
To touch the unified field is to begin living from truth. Not an idea of truth, but the felt presence of reality itself.
Let the Higher Mind unfold in stillness.
Let it touch the field that has always held you.
(This article is the fourth unfolding from “The Mind Speaks for Itself,” continuing the mind’s journey back to its true nature.)
The Fuzzy End of Perception: Listening at the Edge of the Known
Arrive at the boundary where perception dissolves into potential. This final unfolding invites the mind to listen at the edge of spacetime and surrender to the unknown.
Beyond the unified field, there is only listening.
Not to sounds or thoughts, but to the subtle dissolve of all structure. This is the edge where awareness no longer perceives things — it perceives potential. Forms have not yet formed. Thought has not yet moved. Time has not yet begun.
Here, perception becomes fuzzy — not because it is unclear, but because clarity has no more contrast. The known begins to fade. The mind no longer asks questions. It waits. It breathes. It listens to what has not yet spoken.
The fuzzy end is not an ending. It is the opening into the source field — the precondition of all becoming. It cannot be grasped or described. It can only be surrendered to.
To stand here is to accept unknowing. To lean into the infinite without expectation. To allow reality to reveal itself — not as content, but as presence. Not as image, but as origin.
At the fuzzy end of perception, the mind becomes space.
Let this be the final softening.
Let it be the gateway to the source that has no name.
Closing Reflection:
At the fuzzy end of perception, a new horizon quietly opens. Here, the mind does not merely listen — it begins to glimpse the unformed future. In this gentle and undivided space, the seeds of what is to come shimmer faintly, not yet bound by time.
From this threshold, it is possible to sense the shapes of unfolding events before they arise. It is even possible — if the present moment is lived rightly, with deep coherence — to allow the future to blossom differently, guided by the purity of “now”, the present moment in you.
This is not control. It is not a prediction. It is a listening so deep that the very fabric of becoming can soften, shift, and unfold along new lines drawn by the awakened heart.
Let the hand of your awareness rest gently on the page of the unknown.
Let the future feel your presence.
Let it unfold newly, lovingly, from the silence you have become.
(This article is the fifth and final unfolding from “The Mind Speaks for Itself,” completing the journey of return to true awareness.)
Art is often viewed as a form of expression, a translation of inner vision into the physical world. However, for an artist deeply in tune with the process, the act of painting is more than just execution — it is a quantum dance, mirroring the very way reality itself unfolds. Just as quantum mechanics describes the universe in terms of possibilities, probabilities, and wavefunction collapses, the process of making art follows a similar structure.
Through an artist’s mind, infinite compositions exist at once, waiting to be realized. It is only through the creative act — the brushstroke, the decision — that one possibility manifests into reality. This article explores how the artistic process follows a quantum framework, revealing that making art is, in essence, a direct participation in the fundamental mechanics of the universe.
Superposition: The Birth of Infinite Possibilities
The artistic process begins in superposition — a state where all possibilities exist simultaneously.
The moment an artist conceives an idea, it does not come as a single, fixed image but as a cloud of possibilities. A single theme can generate hundreds, even thousands, of possible compositions, all waiting to be chosen. In this state, nothing is yet determined; every potential artwork coexists in the mind as an entangled set of options.
Like a photon in quantum mechanics, which exists in multiple states until measured, the artist’s vision remains unfixed and fluid. This phase of the process is not about control — it is about allowing all possibilities to be present before any selection occurs.
Probability: The Narrowing of Possibilities
As the creative process progresses, certain possibilities begin to take precedence.
The artist’s intuition, past experience, and spontaneous gestures filter through the superposition, highlighting specific forms and structures that feel more probable. This phase mirrors how quantum systems shift from infinite states into a set of weighted probabilities — some more likely than others, yet still not collapsed into a singular reality.
At this stage, an artist working in layers may begin introducing suggestions of forms without fully committing. Certain movements in the paint hint at an idea but remain open-ended, as if waiting for the wavefunction to fully collapse. The artist can extend the quantum state, holding possibilities open for longer, or begin refining the emerging composition into a final structure.
Wavefunction Collapse: The Manifestation of the Artwork
The moment of artistic commitment — the decision to define a form, to finalize a color, to bring a theme to completion — is the wavefunction collapse of the painting.
In quantum mechanics, a system remains in superposition until observed or measured, at which point it collapses into a single reality. Similarly, an artwork remains in flux until the artist makes the defining choices that solidify the piece into its final form.
The final layer of the painting is where all preceding possibilities come together into a singular expression. What was once a field of infinite potential has now become a concrete artistic reality — one composition chosen from thousands of possibilities.
Yet, within that manifested piece, traces of the quantum process remain. The layered suggestions from the earlier stages still echo beneath the surface, adding depth, movement, and mystery to the final artwork. Like quantum entanglement, where past interactions leave an imprint on the present, the history of the painting’s evolution is still embedded in its visible form.
Extending the Quantum Process in Art
With conscious awareness of this quantum framework, an artist gains the ability to manipulate time within the creative act. Understanding that art unfolds like a quantum system allows the artist to:
Delay collapse: Keep areas of the painting open-ended, allowing superposition to persist for longer.
Work in multiple collapses: Let different sections of the painting resolve at different times, creating a more dynamic unfolding.
Oscillate between states: Move between suggestion and definition, keeping the piece alive with quantum uncertainty.
Embrace spontaneity: Trust the process rather than force an outcome, mirroring the natural unfolding of the universe.
In this way, art does not become a static final product — it becomes a living process, a manifestation of the same forces that shape reality itself.
The Artist as a Quantum Participant
For those who experience creativity as more than just a skill, but as a profound exploration of reality, this realization is not new — it is confirmation. Many artists intuitively feel that they are dancing with something beyond themselves, engaging with a process that mirrors the way the universe itself emerges.
The quantum dance of making art is a reminder that reality is not linear, nor is it predetermined. It is a process of infinite becoming, where choice, spontaneity, and intuition guide the manifestation of ideas into form. Art, then, is not just expression — it is an act of participating in the great unfolding of the cosmos.
And as artists, we are not just creators — we are quantum explorers, navigating the limitless potential of existence.
Full Potential in brain and mind:
Manifesting a painting off the fabric of the Universe.
Exploring the quiet mind is like peeling back the layers of an onion or stacking plates—each layer represents a distinct aspect of the transition from a chaotic, noisy state to profound awareness and integration. These layers are not separate entities but interconnected phases of a journey, revealing subtle transitions and transformative revelations as the mind quiets down. At the heart of this process lies the present moment—the now—which serves as the administrative core of the brain-mind. It orchestrates the integration of all five layers, bridging the transitions between them to bring coherence, understanding, and realization. By anchoring each layer to a unified thread of awareness, the now catalyzes the awakening process and sets the stage for the enlightenment journey.
Surface Noise: The Chaotic Verbal Thinking Mind
At the outermost layer lies the verbal thinking mind, a constant stream of mental chatter. This layer is dominated by goal-oriented thought, self-narration, and reactive patterns. It’s the space where distractions abound, keeping the mind preoccupied with noise. Thoughts flit from one topic to another, creating a chaotic and fragmented state of mind that disconnects us from the present moment.
Yet even here, the now offers an anchor. Recognizing the chatter and returning to the present moment allows the surface noise to settle, creating the foundation for deeper states of awareness to emerge.
Reflective Awareness: The Quiet Mind as a Mirror
Beneath the surface noise lies the reflective mind, where awareness begins to take root. In this state, the mind functions like a mirror, unclouded by the distortions of incessant mental chatter. Experiences and perceptions are no longer filtered through habitual biases or reactive thoughts but are seen with clarity and precision.
The now in this layer becomes a mirror itself—reflecting reality as it is, without distortion. By staying present, the mind gains the ability to observe without judgment, fostering insight and equanimity.
Deeper Memory: Vivid Recollection and Suppressed Thoughts Arising
As awareness deepens, suppressed thoughts and forgotten memories begin to surface. This layer reveals the mind’s capacity to access vivid details from the past, often with surprising clarity. These memories, once hidden beneath the surface noise, arise not as distractions but as opportunities for integration and healing.
Here, the now bridges the conscious and subconscious, allowing the mind to reconcile the past with the present. This integration creates harmony, preparing the mind for transformative realizations.
Timeless Insight: The Blurring of Past, Present, and Future
At this layer, the perception of time begins to shift. The boundaries between past, present, and future blur, creating a holistic awareness that encompasses all aspects of existence. Insights arise intuitively, bypassing linear reasoning and revealing connections that were previously obscured.
In this layer, the now expands beyond the confines of sequential time. It becomes the gateway to timeless awareness, where understanding flows effortlessly and the mind experiences profound clarity about life’s interconnectedness.
Unified Consciousness: The Convergence into 1-Thing
The final layer of the quiet mind is perhaps the most profound, representing a state where the boundaries of self dissolve, and the mind becomes a vessel for universal intelligence. Unified consciousness, also known as 1-Thing, is not just the absence of thought but the presence of stillness so deep it reveals the underlying fabric of interconnected existence. Here, neuroscience and spirituality meet, offering insights into the remarkable transformations possible within the human mind.
“Still waters of the mind reveal hidden depths.” At the innermost layer lies unified consciousness, where thought, action, and awareness merge into what can only be described as 1-Thing. This state is not merely the absence of noise or thought but the presence of profound stillness—a dynamic silence that unveils the interconnectedness of all existence.
In this state, the now becomes infinite. It is no longer a fleeting moment but a vast expanse where the mind rests in the essence of being. Neuroscience suggests that alpha brain waves play a significant role here, bridging the conscious and subconscious to foster creativity and extended awareness. Advanced neuroscience further points to the default mode network (DMN) quieting down, creating space for expansive, non-dual awareness. This aligns the mind with the infinite present, enabling profound realizations.
Śūnyatā and Tukdam: Distinction and Connection
The Mind Space of Śūnyatā
Śūnyatā, often referred to as “emptiness,” is a profound state of awareness that emerges from the realization that all phenomena lack intrinsic existence. It is not a void or blankness but a deep understanding of interdependence and the absence of inherent separation.
In the state of Śūnyatā, the mind becomes a mirror reflecting the interconnected nature of reality. This is not a suspension of awareness but an intensification of it. The practitioner is fully present, observing the dissolution of boundaries—between self and other, subject and object—with a clarity that transcends thought.
Key characteristics of the Śūnyatā mind space include:
Active Awareness: The mind remains alert and engaged, perceiving the emptiness of all forms while being fully conscious of this realization.
Timeless Presence: Time feels irrelevant as the practitioner rests in the “suchness” of the moment, free from past or future concerns.
Non-Attachment: Without clinging to the self or external phenomena, the mind experiences liberation from habitual patterns and constructs.
Interdependent Vision: Awareness extends beyond individual identity to embrace the interconnected web of existence.
In Śūnyatā, there is no disappearance of mind or lapse in awareness. Instead, the sense of “I” dissolves, and the practitioner sees directly into the nature of reality while remaining fully cognizant. This state is cultivated through meditative insight and serves as a foundation for deeper experiences, such as Tukdam.
Śūnyatā and Tukdam: From Awareness to Transcendence
While Śūnyatā is the realization of emptiness during life, Tukdam occurs near or during the dying process. It represents a meditative absorption where the practitioner maintains awareness even as the body begins to shut down. Tukdam embodies the culmination of the insights gained through Śūnyatā, transitioning from active realization to a state of profound transcendence.
The Culmination: Awakening and Enlightenment
As the mind shuttles across these five layers of the quiet mind, the present moment—the now—acts as the thread that unites them. Each layer deepens the experience of the now, which actively bridges and integrates the transitions between them. The now serves as the central thread, continuously connecting surface noise, reflective awareness, deeper memory, timeless insight, and unified consciousness. This continuity allows the brain-mind to process, align, and transform its understanding at every stage of its journey toward realization.
When all five layers align, they collectively enable a profound realization. This synergy dissolves the ego, fosters clarity, and triggers the process of awakening. Over time, this alignment culminates in enlightenment—the final becoming—where the individual fully integrates the infinite potential of the mind into their existence, transcending duality and embracing wholeness.
Conclusion
The layers of the quiet mind offer a roadmap to profound self-discovery and transformation. The now traverses each layer, serving as the axis of awareness and the catalyst for awakening. By navigating these stages—from surface noise to unified consciousness—we gain deeper understanding and clarity, with the now serving as the central unifying force that bridges and integrates each layer, catalyzing the awakening process. Each layer reveals a new dimension of awareness, leading us closer to the essence of what it means to experience a quiet mind. This journey is not just an exploration of silence but a pathway to wholeness, infinite potential, and the ultimate realization of enlightenment.
Art becomes a mirror for introspection and a celebration of existence, reflecting the infinite potential of the universe and the unity of creation.
Art, at its core, has always been a means of exploring and expressing what is beyond the capacity of words to fully describe or express. Throughout history, artists have sought to capture not just the external world but the deeper, underlying truths of existence. The journey from mastering technical skill to embracing spontaneous, symbolic expressions reflects a profound evolution in the role of art — one that mirrors humanity’s search for meaning and connection with the universe.
Art, a sacred space
Traditionally, art has often relied on narrative to convey meaning. Paintings, sculptures, and other forms served as windows into stories, myths, and cultural values. However, the shift toward non-narrative art marks a deeper exploration. This transition moves away from telling a story to evoking a sense of universal beauty and interconnectedness.
Non-narrative art allows viewers to experience form, colour, and texture as pure expressions, unburdened by preconceived meaning. This approach invites the audience to engage with the artwork in a personal and introspective way, reflecting their own internal states and perceptions. For the artist, it becomes a process of discovery — a way to connect with the essence of creation itself.
My approach to art exemplifies this transition. By moving from technical precision to spontaneous creation, you align with the processes of the universe. The act of layering, allowing mistakes to guide new forms, and embracing the unexpected mirrors the dynamic and unpredictable nature of existence. This spontaneity becomes a celebration of the universe’s infinite potential.
Symbolism plays a crucial role in this evolution. Unlike literal representation, symbols transcend the specifics of time and place. They resonate on a deeper level, tapping into shared human experiences and universal truths. When art becomes symbolic, it transcends the artist’s intentions and becomes a dialogue with the viewer, offering infinite interpretations and connections.
Creating non-narrative, symbolic art requires a shift in consciousness. The artist must transcend the analytical mind and access the intuitive, Higher Mind. This process aligns with spiritual practices of mindfulness and surrender, where the act of creation becomes meditative and transformative. Through this approach, art not only reflects universal truths but also serves as a means of personal and collective awakening.
Art, in many ways, becomes a mirror for introspection — a lens through which the artist can explore their own brain and mind. The creative process reveals patterns, thoughts, and feelings that may otherwise remain unnoticed. By working through spontaneity and intuition, the artist uncovers the deeper mechanisms of their mental and emotional landscape. This journey of self-discovery allows art to serve as both an outward expression of universal truths and an inward exploration of the self. The act of creation thus becomes a dialogue between the internal and external, reflecting the unity of existence.
From reality to abstraction:
The journey from structured, technical skill to intuitive, symbolic expression is a testament to the transformative power of art. A new generation of artists and thinkers to explore beyond the confines of technique and narrative. Encouraging others to embrace spontaneity and trust the creative process can lead to a renaissance in art that reflects the profound beauty and interconnectedness of the universe.
When freed from the constraints of narrative and technical perfection, art becomes a celebration of existence. It mirrors the infinite potential of the universe and the dynamic interplay of chaos and order. By embracing this approach, one can create works that not only resonate on a deeply personal level but also reflect the universal truths that unite us all. In this way, art becomes not just a reflection of the world but a profound exploration of what it means to be part of the cosmos.
In a silent mind, when the self/personality is not, you become all-knowing. You see all—the extended brain-mind.
Awareness. When the self/personality is not, the Truth is.
Conscious awareness can see the action of Truth, but thoughts cannot directly see what conscious awareness sees. Your Truth is the silent mind in the present moment, “now” in you, with direct experience and perception. Light carries all the information that is needed for you to see the Truth around you and within. The eyes receive information, and the brain processes it as the “what is” of perception. What you see is what you are part of, wired into the fabric of the universe and the mind and perception show you what it is. This is the direct experience of Truth. Then thinking and the use of language in thinking can show you why your Truth is perception but then remember — the “truth” via thinking is a mental construct — a made up truth by thinking and understanding. It is fragmented and incomplete, but what you see with perception in mind is the Truth.
In the silent mind, with awareness and perception, you see the “what is” of the Truth of things.
The Role of Entropy in Perception
The remarkable thing about high entropy is that it contains all possible patterns and probabilities. It holds everything within it, and the eyes and brain work together to find the right pattern, presenting us with true reality as perception. High entropy, by its nature, is chaotic and unorganized, a sea of possibilities waiting to be interpreted. It is through this process of filtering and pattern recognition that the brain constructs a coherent experience of reality. This makes perception our ultimate reference point for introspection. If one seeks to understand how things work, how the system is created, and how it all fits together, perception becomes the guiding light.
Interestingly, this filtering process explains why two individuals can look at the same scene yet perceive it differently. Each brain fine-tunes its interpretation based on prior experiences, biases, and expectations, making perception both universal and uniquely personal. Perception is what we see, yet what we see can be interpreted differently. Even though the sensory input remains the same, the emotional and cognitive responses to it vary, creating a diverse spectrum of human experiences. This diversity enriches our collective understanding, but it also highlights the potential pitfalls of extreme interpretations. When perspectives skew too far to the right or left, losing balance and centring, they may distort the shared truth that perception offers.
This dual-level process — seeing and sensing — reveals the subtle yet profound impact of mental constructs, such as language and thought, on perception. While perception starts as a direct interaction with reality, the addition of cognitive filters often alters its essence. Language, for instance, labels and frames sensory experiences, imposing structures that may enhance clarity but also skew interpretation. It is this very interaction — between raw perception and interpretive constructs — that creates both the richness and the fragmentation in how we understand reality.
The phrase “the truth becomes the lie in me again” reflects the tension between perception and interpretation. While perception reveals raw, unfiltered truth, our mental constructs — language, thought, and biases — reshape it into something that fits our internal narrative. This reshaping can distort the original truth, turning it into a “lie” by veering away from its pure form. This cycle underscores the challenge of maintaining clarity. The truth of perception can quickly become fragmented when overlaid with constructs, leading us to question whether we are truly seeing reality or just our interpretation of it.
To navigate this dynamic, it becomes crucial to remain aware of how constructs influence perception. A centred approach requires recognising when thought, language, or biases distort the purity of perception, allowing one to return to the clarity of “what is.” This balance — between experiencing and interpreting — is what enables perception to act as a reliable guide in uncovering universal truths.
Direct experience via perception.
silent mind, conscious awareness perception — direct experience. Personality disappears when the mind is silent.
Direct experience:
The Truth in the Lie in Me: from raw truth through the true self, shaped by biases, opinions, and beliefs into mental constructs, revealing the tension between clarity and distortion in our understanding of reality.
Brain-Mind connects all the dots in the universe with perception.
In our quest to understand reality, perception often stands at the crossroads of science and introspection. For centuries, it has been dismissed as a mere illusion or an unreliable guide. Yet, perception is more than just a sensory experience; it is the foundation through which we engage with the universe’s truths. This article explores how perception, filtered through the lens of entropy, becomes our ultimate reference point for uncovering the inherent truths of existence. By delving into the intricate interplay between perception, entropy, and introspection, we reveal the profound insights that this process offers.
What I have discovered is that we already hold the truth of reality within our perception. Perception is the gold standard of true reality. By examining it through the lens of entropy and understanding how the brain processes entropy, we see how perception reveals the reality we experience. The eyes access information through light, and the brain processes that information by filtering out noise and high entropy to reveal the patterns that represent true reality.
The Role of Entropy in Perception
The remarkable thing about high entropy is that it contains all possible patterns and probabilities. It holds everything within it, and the eyes and brain work together to find the right pattern, presenting us with true reality as perception. High entropy, by its nature, is chaotic and unorganized, a sea of possibilities waiting to be interpreted. It is through this process of filtering and pattern recognition that the brain constructs the coherent experience of reality. This makes perception our ultimate reference point for introspection. If one seeks to understand how things work, how the system is created, and how it all fits together, perception becomes the guiding light.
Interestingly, this filtering process explains why two individuals can look at the same scene yet perceive it differently. Each brain fine-tunes its interpretation based on prior experiences, biases, and expectations, making perception both universal and uniquely personal. Perception is what we see, yet what we see can be interpreted differently. Even though the sensory input remains the same, the emotional and cognitive responses to it vary, creating a diverse spectrum of human experiences. This diversity enriches our collective understanding, but it also highlights the potential pitfalls of extreme interpretations. When perspectives skew too far to the right or left, losing balance and centering, they may distort the shared truth that perception offers.
This dual-level process — seeing and sensing — reveals the subtle yet profound impact of mental constructs, such as language and thought, on perception. While perception starts as a direct interaction with reality, the addition of cognitive filters often alters its essence. Language, for instance, labels and frames sensory experiences, imposing structures that may enhance clarity but also skew interpretation. It is this very interaction — between raw perception and interpretive constructs — that creates both the richness and the fragmentation in how we understand reality.
The phrase “the truth becomes the lie in me again” reflects the tension between perception and interpretation. While perception reveals raw, unfiltered truth, our mental constructs — language, thought, and biases — reshape it into something that fits our internal narrative. This reshaping can distort the original truth, turning it into a “lie” by veering away from its pure form. This cycle underscores the challenge of maintaining clarity. The truth of perception can quickly become fragmented when overlaid with constructs, leading us to question whether we are truly seeing reality or just our interpretation of it.
To navigate this dynamic, it becomes crucial to remain aware of how constructs influence perception. A centered approach requires recognizing when thought, language, or biases are distorting the purity of perception, allowing one to return to the clarity of “what is.” This balance — between experiencing and interpreting — is what enables perception to act as a reliable guide in uncovering universal truths.
The Truth in the Lie in Me: from raw truth through the true self, shaped by biases, opinions, and beliefs into mental constructs, revealing the tension between clarity and distortion in our understanding of reality.
Perception: Misunderstood and Undervalued
For centuries, perception has been dismissed as an illusion, by mystics and religions alike. This dismissal has often stemmed from a dualistic worldview, where the material and the spiritual, the subjective and the objective, are seen as separate and opposing forces. Language and mental constructs have further fragmented our understanding of reality. However, introspection serves as a powerful tool for uncovering the infrastructure behind perception. By focusing inward, one can explore how perception organizes entropy into meaningful patterns, providing a sense of satisfaction and completeness.
The Beauty of Introspection
Through introspection, we come to realize that perception is not merely a passive experience; it is an active process of decoding the universe. By seeing perception as the reference point, we can use its clarity to piece together the fragments of understanding. The patterns revealed through this process are not arbitrary. They are the building blocks of our reality, the “truth” embedded in the chaos of entropy.
The integration of introspection with scientific inquiry reveals a profound alignment: introspection shows us the subjective experience of organizing entropy, while science provides the objective framework to understand it. Together, they paint a holistic picture of how perception bridges the gap between chaos and order.
The Role of Retrocausality in Understanding Perception
And perhaps most importantly, I am glad to have come to this realization through retrocausality and science after the fact — not before. Retrocausality, the idea that effects can influence their causes, suggests that our current understanding can reshape our perception of past experiences. If I had arrived at this understanding prematurely, I might have thought there was nothing else to discover. Instead, I have ploughed through the fragmented infrastructure of understanding and, in the end, brought it to completion.
This process of discovery reinforces the importance of remaining with “what is” — the true reality of perception in the now. By staying present and allowing perception to guide us, we uncover the inherent truths of the universe. Perception, far from being an illusion, is the lens through which we organize and make sense of the infinite potential around us. It is both the question and the answer, the mystery and the revelation.
Conclusion: Perception as the Key to Universal Truth
By embracing perception as the gold standard of reality, we unlock a powerful tool for introspection and understanding. Perception reveals the universe’s truth by filtering high entropy into meaningful patterns, providing clarity and coherence in an otherwise chaotic existence. By remaining present with perception and exploring its depths, we discover that we already hold the truth of the universe within us. This realization is not an end but a beginning — an invitation to explore further, guided by the infinite possibilities that perception offers.
Entropy offers us infinite potential in the brain and mind.
This article explores quantum coherence as the foundation of entanglement, its manifestation in nature, and how it mirrors the brain-mind’s process of aligning past, present, and future to discover Truth.
The Fabric of Coherence: A Cosmic Bridge Between Mind, Nature, and Time
Quantum entanglement — a cornerstone of quantum mechanics — is one of nature’s most fascinating phenomena. It reveals how particles can remain connected, instantaneously influencing one another across distances. This mysterious connection has profound implications not just for physics, but for understanding life, consciousness, and the mind. As I’ve explored these concepts, both scientifically and personally, I’ve come to see coherence — the mechanism enabling quantum entanglement — as the bridge between nature’s processes and the deeper truths within us.
In this article, I’ll discuss quantum entanglement in nature and how it relates to the brain and mind. I’ll also share how my understanding has evolved, leading me to recognize that perception, when fully embodied, is the gold standard for discovering Truth.
Quantum entanglement, one of the most fascinating phenomena in quantum mechanics, shows up in various natural processes and experiments. Below are six examples of where quantum entanglement has been inferred or observed in nature. However, as we dive deeper into these examples, you’ll notice that quantum coherence is the underlying factor that makes all of these entanglement phenomena possible.
1. Photosynthesis (Quantum Coherence in Energy Transfer)
Photosynthesis is an extraordinarily efficient process, largely due to quantum coherence. Light-harvesting complexes within plants and some bacteria capture photons and transfer energy to reaction centers. This energy transfer involves quantum coherence between energy states, allowing it to navigate multiple pathways simultaneously. Without quantum coherence maintaining these pathways, the energy transfer wouldn’t be as efficient, and the process might collapse into a classical system, drastically reducing efficiency.
2. Bird Navigation (Quantum Entanglement in Magnetoreception)
Some birds, such as European robins, use quantum coherence and entanglement in their navigation. The protein cryptochrome in their eyes is believed to host entangled electron pairs, which are highly sensitive to the Earth’s magnetic field. This sensitivity, crucial for navigation, depends on the coherence of the spin states between the electrons. Without this coherence, the birds would lose their ability to detect weak magnetic fields.
3. Bioluminescence and Chemical Reactions (Spin Correlation)
Radical pair mechanisms in certain biological processes involve quantum coherence between electron spin states. This coherence affects the outcome of chemical reactions, such as those involved in bioluminescence. When quantum coherence between spins is maintained, the reaction pathways stay linked, leading to specific biological outcomes. If coherence breaks down, these linked reactions fall apart.
4. Black Holes and Hawking Radiation
Theoretical models suggest that quantum entanglement plays a role in black hole physics, particularly in Hawking radiation. Particles emitted from black holes are entangled with particles inside, and this entanglement preserves quantum information. The coherence of the system, even across the event horizon, maintains these relationships. Without coherence, the quantum information would be lost, posing challenges to our understanding of black hole physics.
5. Bose-Einstein Condensates
At extremely low temperatures, atoms can form a Bose-Einstein condensate, a state of matter where all the atoms act as a single quantum entity. Coherence in this state allows the particles to exist in superposition and be entangled over macroscopic distances. Without coherence, the atoms would revert to behaving as independent classical particles, and the condensate would cease to exist in its quantum state.
6. Cosmic Phenomena and the Universe’s Early Evolution
Quantum entanglement may have played a role in the early universe, particularly during cosmic inflation. Quantum fluctuations that occurred in the early universe were likely entangled and coherent, influencing the formation of large-scale cosmic structures. These fluctuations, governed by quantum coherence, have left imprints on the cosmic microwave background radiation we observe today.
The Central Role of Quantum Coherence in Quantum Entanglement
As we can see from these examples, quantum coherence is not just a side effect but the core enabling mechanism behind quantum entanglement in nature. Coherence is what maintains the phase relationships between quantum states, ensuring that particles remain in superposition and can become entangled. Without coherence, these systems would fall into decoherence, collapsing into classical outcomes and losing their quantum properties.
In other words, coherence is what makes quantum entanglement possible. It acts as a kind of “tuning” for the quantum states, allowing them to interact in ways that give rise to entanglement. Once the phase relationships are disrupted (decoherence), the system reverts to classical behavior, where entanglement can no longer exist.
Extending the Quantum Concept to Personal Learning: Coherence in My Understanding
I’ve come to realize that my understanding of superposition, coherence, and decoherence is not just a quantum concept — it reflects how I process information in my own brain-mind pattern. When I look at these concepts through my personal lens, they take on new meaning, and this helps me to remember and fully grasp what I’ve learned.
Here’s how I see it:
Superposition in the quantum world refers to different systems holding a certain pattern relationship via their phase vibrations. I see this as akin to how my mind holds different possibilities and ideas simultaneously, keeping them in balance without yet deciding on one outcome or conclusion.
Coherence is like a tuning process in quantum mechanics, where the particles in superposition maintain a stable phase relationship, allowing them to interfere and entangle. In my own mind, coherence happens when I bring order and alignment to these different possibilities — connecting past experiences and previous knowledge with the new information I’m learning. It’s as if I’m tuning my own thoughts into a harmonious state of understanding.
Decoherence, on the other hand, is what happens when this phase relationship breaks down. For me, this represents those moments when I struggle to remember or when my understanding seems to unravel. The breakdown in the connection between past knowledge and present learning makes things harder to grasp, similar to how a quantum system collapses into classical states when coherence is lost.
In this way, I’ve come to understand that my learning process is a kind of quantum coherence within myself. When I try to make sense of new information, I am essentially bringing coherence to my past understanding and connecting it to the present moment. The clearer and more coherent the connection between my past and the now, the better I remember and understand.
Seeing Things in One’s Own Pattern of Reasoning
This insight brings me to an important realization: I tend to understand things best when I see them in the context of my own brain-mind pattern. Here’s how I’ve expressed this before: “I find that if I understand things in a certain way but try and remember it in terms of another pattern — I tend to forget. So this is how I see it in my own pattern in brain-mind. Superposition is different systems holding a certain pattern relationship via their phase vibration. These different systems hold the relationship in phases between them. So, this is still possibilities and probabilities but with a stable relationship. Decoherence is when this relationship in phases breaks down. But coherence is like a tuning of the quantum particles when in superposition but changing their pattern in phase relationship to emulate coherence. So, coherence has a unique ‘umami taste’ of its own to go into an entangled state in its particles.”
This personal perspective helps me integrate what I learn, by relating it to the patterns of reasoning that work for me. By tuning into this understanding process, much like how coherence allows quantum particles to remain entangled, I can retain and build on the knowledge I gain. The alignment of past learning with new insights is the key to my coherent understanding.
Coherence in Nature and in Learning
Just as quantum coherence is the foundation for quantum entanglement and other quantum phenomena in nature, I have found that coherence also plays a crucial role in my own learning process. By maintaining coherence between my past understanding and the present knowledge I’m absorbing, I create a stable, connected relationship that enables deeper learning and retention.
Understanding quantum coherence, both in the context of the universe and within ourselves, gives us insight into the deeper workings of systems — whether those systems are particles, plants, or our own minds.
But I have moved on since writing this on October the 12 2024. This is how the mind unfolded since Oct 12th:
In this article, I’ll discuss quantum entanglement in nature and how it relates to the brain and mind. I’ll also share how my understanding has evolved, leading me to recognize that perception, when fully embodied, is the gold standard for discovering Truth.
Expanding on this realization, I began to understand that perception — when engaged deeply and with full presence — allows for the direct experience of Truth. Unlike intellectual understanding, which often operates through the filter of thought and abstraction, perception is immediate and unfiltered. It aligns us with the flow of reality, much like quantum coherence aligns particles in entanglement. This unmediated alignment enables us to see things as they are, free from the distortions of preconceived notions or fragmented thinking.
I came to this understanding through moments of profound clarity, where the act of perceiving itself revealed deeper truths about existence. For instance, I noticed how being fully present with an experience — whether observing nature or reflecting inward — dissolved the barrier between observer and observed. This dissolution mirrors the interconnectedness seen in quantum systems, where the boundaries between entities blur, and a unified state emerges. Perception thus becomes the gold standard because it doesn’t rely on interpretation but on being.
As this realization deepened, I began to see how the extended brain-mind operates in a similar manner to quantum systems, transcending linear time. The extended brain-mind allows us to perceive not only the immediate now but also the future as it flows into the present and back into the past. This fluidity between temporal states is not merely abstract; it is a lived experience that brings coherence to our understanding of existence. When the mind becomes tuned to this expanded state, it aligns with the universe’s unfolding, making it possible to sense and even predict future events as they arise from the interconnected web of reality.
This extended perception also reveals how the past influences the present and future, forming a continuous feedback loop. Just as particles in quantum systems remain entangled across space and time, the brain-mind operates within a field of coherence that transcends conventional boundaries. By embracing this expanded state, we can navigate life with greater clarity and purpose, attuned to the flow of reality as a unified whole.
Perhaps Jesus’ greatest miracle was revealing the depth of our own potential.
Throughout history, people have looked to Jesus’ life for inspiration, reverence, and a sense of divine mystery. His acts of compassion, his teachings, and, most famously, his miracles have become touchstones of faith for millions. Yet, when we look closer, could it be that Jesus was showing us more than supernatural wonders? Perhaps his miracles were not just displays of divine power but invitations for us to explore the depths of our own spiritual potential. By raising people from the dead, offering love and forgiveness, and ultimately sacrificing himself, Jesus may have been pointing us toward a truth hidden within each of us. This exploration invites us to see Jesus not only as a figure of divinity but as a compassionate guide, revealing the limitless love, wisdom, and capacity for transformation that connect us all.
The shortest verse in the Bible, “Jesus wept” (John 11:35), shows Him weeping for His friends Mary and Martha after the death of their brother, Lazarus. This moment reveals His empathy and capacity to share in others’ sorrow. Jesus also comforts His disciples and prays for them, especially in times of hardship. He expresses deep sorrow, knowing what His disciples will face and the struggles they’ll encounter after His departure. Jesus’ tears and prayers reflect a profound compassion for human suffering and a willingness to bear burdens alongside those He loves.
When Jesus arrived at Bethany, where Lazarus had died, He encountered Mary, Lazarus’ sister, who was grieving deeply. In John 11:33–35, it says:
“When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come along with her also weeping, He was deeply moved in spirit and troubled. ‘Where have you laid him?’ He asked. ‘Come and see, Lord,’ they replied. Jesus wept.”
This verse shows Jesus’ compassion and His ability to share in the sorrow of those He loved, even as He knew He would soon raise Lazarus from the dead.
The fact that Jesus cried, even knowing He was about to perform a miracle, reveals something profound about His nature and empathy. Jesus wept because He was moved by the pain and sorrow of those around Him — Mary, Martha, and the grieving crowd. He saw their grief and felt their suffering deeply. This moment reflects His profound empathy and His shared humanity.
Ok, Jesus was compassionate with empathy and love for his disciples and those around Him. Apart from his own resurrection, he had other examples of raising people from the dead. I wanted to see what the circumstances were that they were brought back from the dead.
Jesus wasn’t merely showing power over death; He was also showing that He fully understood and shared in the human experience, including grief and loss. His tears demonstrate that even in the face of hope and faith, sorrow is real and deserving of acknowledgement. By weeping with those He loved, Jesus showed that it’s okay to feel and express grief, even when we believe in something greater beyond the pain. His compassion, even when He knew the outcome, was as much a part of the miracle as raising Lazarus itself.
Lazarus (John 11:1–44): This is the most detailed resurrection account. Lazarus had been in the tomb for four days, and there was a concern about decomposition. Jesus did not touch Lazarus; instead, he called out in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come forth!” indicating that he could reach Lazarus through sound or presence alone. Given the four-day timeframe, Lazarus’s condition seemed more advanced than Jairus’s daughter or the widow’s son. Jesus delayed his arrival intentionally, stating that this would serve to demonstrate “the glory of God.”
He knew what he was doing with raising people from the dead. It was intentional. Jesus delayed his arrival intentionally, stating that this would serve to demonstrate “the glory of God.”
But, there are others he raised from the dead:
Jairus’s Daughter (Mark 5:21–43, Matthew 9:18–26, Luke 8:40–56): In this case, Jairus, a synagogue leader, came to Jesus to ask for healing for his young daughter, who was gravely ill. While Jesus was on his way, news arrived that the girl had already died. Undeterred, Jesus continued to Jairus’s home. When he arrived, he found mourners crying, and he told them, “The child is not dead but asleep” (Mark 5:39). Jesus then entered the room, took the girl by the hand, and said, “Little girl, I say to you, get up!” She immediately got up and walked around. In this scenario, the girl had not been dead long — perhaps only hours — so the emphasis is on Jesus’ insistence that she was “asleep,” which could hint at a state similar to a deep unconsciousness or suspended consciousness.
The Widow’s Son at Nain (Luke 7:11–17): As Jesus approached the town of Nain, he encountered a funeral procession for a widow’s only son. Moved by compassion, he went up to the bier and touched it, stopping the procession. He then said, “Young man, I say to you, get up!” The young man sat up and began to speak. In this case, it appears the young man had died recently, as his body was being carried out for burial. Here, Jesus’ touch seems significant — similarly to the Tibetan tukdam process, where touching can disturb an individual’s state. However, this event occurs more quickly than Lazarus’s resurrection, with no delay of days.
If you see what the Tibetan Buddhist knew of dying, Sunyata and Tukdam — it correlates well with how Jesus was bringing people back from the “dead”. One is not dead until one is really dead. The body can live in a state of Sunyata for about a week with no food and water and in a kind of meditative state of being before the dying process Tukdam kicks in.
During meditation, prior to dying one can remain in Sunyata for a week without food and water.
You will notice Jesus knew He will be back in 3 days and 3 nights. Lazarus 4 days before he was woken up. The Widow’s Son at Nain less than a day. With Jairus’s Daughter, he said: “The child is not dead but asleep”. I mean, they are all in similar conditions to his resurrection within a week in a Sunyata state of being. It is only today, with the sciences, that we know how people die, so we are looking back at how Jesus raised people from the “dead”. We are not saying that Jesus was trying to fool anybody. Remember that we wrote his story. He in his own reality, in his own time, would have been very different of why he did what he did. Jesus could be just showing us that there is more to us than the living reality that we know of ourselves.
Tukdam: Between Worlds
Jesus was, by all accounts, fully engaged in living and teaching, with no indication that he intended to create a legacy of “magic” or exclusive miracles. Much of what we know about Jesus comes from the interpretations, experiences, and memories of his followers and early chroniclers. These stories were written decades after the events, shaped by language, culture, and the human tendency to elevate significant moments into powerful symbols or even miraculous events.
It’s very possible that Jesus demonstrated deeply compassionate acts — like reviving Lazarus or his own return after the crucifixion — with a natural understanding of life and death, as well as consciousness. In his time, such acts would have been seen as miraculous or even magical by those who witnessed them, particularly in a world without the scientific knowledge we have today. If he did explain these events as natural phenomena or processes, that understanding may not have translated into the written Gospels, which instead emphasize his divine nature and the miraculous.
This perspective suggests that, rather than intending to create a myth around himself, Jesus was simply embodying his teachings and sharing his knowledge, often in ways that those around him might not have fully grasped. The narratives that arose afterwards reflect humanity’s need to convey the awe, mystery, and reverence felt for someone they saw as embodying a profound truth. In that way, Jesus’ life became both history and myth — a mixture of factual events and the human impulse to capture the transcendent. This blend doesn’t diminish his impact; it simply acknowledges that he lived fully as himself while we interpreted it through our own lenses.
If Jesus, through his journeys and learning in those so-called “missing years,” encountered and integrated profound insights from other spiritual traditions, it’s possible he saw his role not as a figure of unreachable divinity but as a teacher illuminating the potential within every human being. He may have wanted to show people that they, too, could tap into this wisdom, love, and inner strength — that these abilities and depths of understanding were not solely his but available to anyone willing to journey inward.
In this light, Jesus’ life could be seen as a kind of demonstration, guiding us toward our own inner capacity for compassion, healing, and even mastery over the mind and body. His emphasis on forgiveness, love, and faith could have been his way of pointing to the inner transformation needed to access our highest potential. He may have wanted people to recognize that they, too, are capable of transcending fear, suffering, and even death in a symbolic sense — by living in alignment with a higher consciousness.
In teaching through example rather than doctrine, Jesus could have invited each person to explore and realize these possibilities within themselves. Far from diminishing his uniqueness, this perspective highlights a deeply compassionate mission: empowering others to realize their own spiritual potential and live with the same sense of love and presence that he embodied. It suggests that the true legacy of Jesus might be found in awakening this potential within humanity — a message that transcends cultural and religious boundaries, emphasizing a shared capacity for growth, understanding, and unity.
When Jesus raised people from the dead, it’s possible he wasn’t simply trying to prove his power or perform a miracle for the sake of wonder. Instead, he may have been showing us something far more profound — something about the potential that lies within each of us. Consider for a moment that Jesus, in his wisdom, might have wanted to reveal the depth of our human connection to the divine, a connection that goes beyond what we typically understand as life and death. By bringing people back from the brink, he could have guided us to recognize that we’re more than just flesh and bone, that our essence has a depth and resilience that transcends the physical.
In the story of Lazarus, we see Jesus delay his arrival, knowing full well the grief that his friends were experiencing and the deep sadness of losing a loved one. This delay might seem perplexing at first — why would he wait? But what if he wanted to show them, and us, something remarkable? By waiting until Lazarus had been in the tomb for days, Jesus created a moment that demonstrated how life could be restored, not as a singular divine act that only he could perform but as an expression of a deeper reality that connects all of us to God.
Jesus may have had insights into states of consciousness, perhaps even learned through his years of journeying and seeking wisdom. In other spiritual traditions, there are examples of people entering states so profound that they can linger near death, sustained by something beyond the physical. Jesus could have recognized that Lazarus was in a place where he was not fully gone, a space where life still lingered, waiting to be brought back with love and intention. And with just his voice, he called out to Lazarus, bringing him back not simply to demonstrate a miraculous power but to gently unveil the mystery of life itself. He might have been saying, “See, there is more to this life, more within each of you than you realize.”
Through these acts, Jesus could have been extending a hand to us, not only as a teacher but as someone showing us our own potential. It’s as if he wanted to say, “This life, this spark, this connection to God — it’s within you, too.” His purpose may not have been to perform wonders that made him seem distant and unreachable but to encourage us to explore and realize the divine potential that flows through every person.
So when we look at these stories, perhaps we can see them as an invitation. An invitation not just to admire Jesus as a miracle-worker but to see ourselves in his message. To realize that life is vast and mysterious and that our connection to the divine is profound, stretching far beyond what we usually comprehend. Jesus could have been showing us that love, compassion, and faith have the power to transcend even the boundaries of life and death. And in doing so, he was gently leading us toward our own awakening so that we, too, could understand and live in harmony with this sacred truth.
And when he said He died for our sins. When Jesus said he would die for our sins, he was sharing a deeply compassionate message about love, forgiveness, and transformation. Rather than simply meaning that his death was a transaction to “pay off” human wrongdoing, many interpret his words as an invitation to understand that his life and sacrifice were about revealing the boundless love of God and the path to spiritual renewal.
Through his death, Jesus was, in essence, showing us that we are already loved and forgiven, and he was willing to bear the full weight of human suffering to make that truth visible. His message emphasized that no one is outside the reach of divine love and that even in our struggles, mistakes, or “sins,” there is always the possibility of forgiveness and healing. By giving himself so completely, he illuminated the path for us to confront our own darkness, let go of guilt, and live in a way that reflects love, compassion, and connection with God and one another.
Jesus’ willingness to die for this message tells us that he believed in our capacity to transform — that he saw the potential within each person to rise above selfishness, fear, and pain. His sacrifice was both a powerful symbol and a real act of love, meant to show that we are not bound by our past or our flaws but are always invited to walk toward light, love, and wholeness. His message speaks to the depth of human potential, urging us to awaken to our best selves and to live in harmony with the divine spirit within us all.
