高等意识手册-第11章

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aware　of　our　addictive　demands　　and　to　understand　the　heavy　price　that　we
pay　for　all　of　them　sooner　or　later　if　they　are　not　reprogrammed　into
preferences。
The　goal　is　not　to　kill　your　ego　　but　to　retire　it　due　to　lack　of　work。　If　you
killed　your　ego；　you　might　retreat　into　a　schizoid…type　shell　that　would　keep
you　from　enjoying　the　beautiful　things　life　offers　you。　Your　ego　has　a　vital
part　to　play　in　revealing　to　you　the　addictions　you　have　yet　to　work　on。　When
you　reprogram　your　addictions；　your　ego　will　automatically　stop　triggering
negative　emotions　that　interfere　with　your　happiness。　So　wele　your　ego；
watch　its　operation；　and　use　it　as　a　necessary　part　of　you　that　will　give　you
the　experiences　you　need　in　order　to　grow　into　higher　consciousness。
THE　THREE　LOWER　CENTERS
PRODUCE　UNHAPPINESS　IN　LIFE
CENTERS　ASSOCIATED
EMOTIONS
WHY　THE　THREE
LOWER　CENTERS
OFFER　A　YO…YO
TYPE　OF
ENJOYMENT　OF
LIFE
1　…　SECURITY　Fear；　worry；　anxiety；　etc。　1。　Constant　driving
pulsiveness。
2。　Constant　fear　of　loss。
3。　The　rational　mind
can　always　trigger　an
unlimited　chain　of　future
possibilities　to　worry
about。
2　…　SENSATION　Disappointment；
frustration；　boredom；
etc。
1。　Constant　driving
pulsiveness
2。　Constant　fear　of　loss。
3。　When　we　repetitively
experience　an　enjoyable
sensation；　we　bee
satiated　and　bore
ourselves。
3　…　POWER　Anger；　resentment；
irritation；　hostility；　hate；
etc。
1。　Constant　driving
pulsiveness
2。　Constant　fear　of　loss。
3。　Our　power　threat
stimulates　a　counterattack
from　others　and
we　are　continually
caught　up　in　defending
and　trying　to　control。
Chapter　11
The　Two　Joyous　Centers
In　the　previous　chapter；　we　saw　that　the　Security；　Sensation；　and　Power
Centers　of　Consciousness　cannot　be　depended　upon　to　continuously　enable
you　to　feel　that　you　are　getting　“enough”　to　be　happy　in　life。　One　problem
with　the　Security　Center　is　that；　with　a　little　imagination；　you　can　always　find
one　more　loophole　in　your　security　setup　that　must　be　plugged。　And　there　is
no　end　。　。　。The　Sensation　Center　of　Consciousness　cannot　work　to　produce
happiness　for　you　either；　because　you　will　very　likely　bee　bored　with
anything　you　do　repetitively。　You　seek　to　solve　the　boredom　trap　by　finding
more　and　more　variety；　but　this　in　its　turn　just　brings　another　set　of　problems
into　your　life。　The　Power　Center　of　Consciousness　will　not　work　to　produce
happiness　for　you　because　your　pushing；　dominating；　and　manipulating　will
stimulate　similar　actions　from　other　people。　Their　defensive　and　offensive
tactics　then　require　you　to　be　more　dominating　and　forceful；　but　this　only
works　for　a　short　while　until　the　people　outside　of　you　respond　with　even
more　force。　What　you　expected　to　be　a　simple　solution　to　a　situation　actually
sets　up　the　next　round　of　problems　in　your　life。　When　you　see　the
unconscious　dance　in　which　you　have　been　ensnarling　yourself；　you　begin　to
realize　that　a　higher　Center　of　Consciousness　is　required　to　enable　you　to
enjoy　your　life。
In　the　last　chapter　we　learned　that　when　our　consciousness　operates　on　the
lower　three　Centers　of　Security；　Sensation；　and　Power；　we　can　achieve
greater　external　success　　but　be　a　failure　inside　in　terms　of　happiness。　We
are　beginning　to　get　somewhere　in　our　journey　toward　awakening　when　our
consciousness　deals　more　and　more　with　the　drama　of　our　lives　from　the　point
of　view　of　the　two　joyous　Centers　　the　Love　Center　and　the　Cornucopia
Center。
THE　FOURTH　CENTER　OF　CONSCIOUSNESS　
THE　LOVE　CENTER
The　Fourth　Center　of　Consciousness　in　the　Living　Love　Way　is　called　the
Love　Center。　Love　es　with　the　unconditional　acceptance　of　everyone　and
everything　around　us。　And　how　do　we　do　this？　When　your　consciousness
lives　in　the　Love　Center；　you　instantly　accept　anything　that　anyone　does　or
anything　that　happens　　but　the　acceptance　is　only　on　an　emotional　basis。
You’re　still　entitled　to　your　preferences。　A　mother　will　love　her　child　even
though　he　upsets　the　quart　of　milk　and　it　smashes　on　the　kitchen　floor。　She
prefers　that　the　quart　remain　intact。　But　if　it　spills；　that’s　here　and　now。　Why
get　emotionally　upset　and　bother　herself　and　the　baby　too？
How　do　you　love　everyone　unconditionally　so　that　you　do　not　upset　yourself
　no　matter　what　he　does　or　says？　You　can　do　this　only　by　transcending　your
security；　sensation；　and　power　addictions　　for　it　is　only　your　emotional
programming　that　disturbs　you　when　the　events　outside　do　not　conform　with
the　programming　that　you　have　conditioned　inside　of　you。　As　your　addictions
begin　to　melt　away；　you　begin　to　experience　everything　and　everyone　around
you　in　a　different　way。　You　view　them　not　in　terms　of　how　they　meet　your
addictive　needs　　for　you　are　losing　those　“needs”　　you　just　view　them　in
terms　of；　“Well；　that’s　what　is　　here　and　now。”　You　realize　that　each
individual　has　the　need　to　be　doing　exactly　what　he　or　she　is　doing　　here　and
now。　You　realize　that　everyone　（including　yourself）　is　creating　a　world　in
which　one’s　addictions　are　lived　out。　When　you　consciously　notice　the
hollowness　and　suffering　that　these　addictions　cause；　you　achieve　insights
that　help　you　get　free　from　them。
You　are　in　the　Love　Center　when　you　accept　everything　people　do　as　part　of
their　journeys　toward　awakening。　You　know　that　if　they　are　consciously　on
the　path；　they　will　similarly　accept　your　moment…to…moment　“stuff”　　for　this
is　what　helps　them　grow；　too。　And　if　they　are　not　consciously　on　the　path　and
bee　angry；　that’s　their　problem。　As　your　addictions　bee　upleveled　to
preferences；　you　begin　to　find　that　you　can　instantly　accept　what　was
previously　unacceptable　emotionally。　After　all；　you　really　have　no　choice。
Whatever　is　　IS！！！　That’s　where　it’s　at　　right　here　and　now。　You　might　be
able　to　change　the　situation　one　second；　one　minute；　one　hour；　or　one　day
from　now。　And　by　not　getting　irritated；　you　will　be　more　effective　in　realizing
your　preferences。
As　you　learn　to　live　more　and　more　in　the　Love　Center　of　Consciousness；　you
will　begin　to　find　that　you　are　creating　a　new　world　in　which　your
consciousness　resides。　People　and　conditions　are　not　longer　a　threat　to　you　
for　no　one　can　threaten　your　preferences。　“Others”　can　only　threaten　your
addictions。　And　you’re　losing　them　fast。　Soon　your　mind　will　create　no
“others。”
As　your　addictions　are　reprogrammed；　you　will　find　that　your　“ego”　has　less
and　less　to　do；　and　your　ego　will　activate　the　egos　of　other　people　less　and
less。　Thus　people　begin　to　experience　you　as　being　purer　as　you　give
your　ego　less　to　do。　This　helps　them　bee　purer。　Even　though　they　may
still　be　stuck　in　the　lower　three　Centers；　they　find　that　they　seldom　get　in
touch　with　tense　feelings　when　they　are　with　you。　They　can　begin　to　get　a
taste　of　what　it　is　like　to　live　in　the　more　joyous　Centers　of　Consciousness。
They　may　e　down　when　they　are　not　with　you；　but　you　will　have　planted
a　seed　of　awakening。
When　you　live　more　and　more　in　the　Love　Center　of　Consciousness；　you　will
find　that　your　blood　circulation　will　improve　　and　your　hands　and　feet　may
be　warmer。　Your　blood　vessels　will　no　longer　be　tight　and　restricted　so　that
you　feel　cold　excessively　and　deeply。　Your　face　and　the　back　of　your　neck
and　head　will　stay　especially　warm　and　glowing。　Your　skin　will　experience
cold　but　you　will　not　feel　cold　inside。　This　is　one　of　the　beautiful
physiological　things　that　happens　as　you　grow　into　higher　consciousness。
This　greater　openness　of　your　circulatory　system　also　affects　your　brain　and
other　organs　to　make　them　function　more　effectively。　Colds　and　illness
bee　rare。
As　you　spend　more　and　more　time　in　the　Fourth　Center　of　Consciousness；
you　will　find　that　you　enjoy　touching　people　more　and　more。　Now　that　you
are　seldom　paranoid　you　can　enjoy　the　beautiful　feelings　of　warmth　and
oneness　that　you　can　experience　when　you　make　contact　not　only　through
words；　sight；　and　sound；　but　also　through　your　touch　receptors。　As　you　break
through　the　illusion　of　duality　and　separation；　you　begin　to　realize　that　it　was
only　your　head　that　previously　kept　you　from　loving　people　unconditionally。
It　was　not　their　actions　as　you　had　been　conditioned　to　believe。
You　begin　to　see　with　insight　the　worldly　dramas　of　addictions　that　people　are
still　playing　out　on　the　first　three　levels　of　consciousness；　and　you　feel
passion　toward　those　who　still　are　involved　in　the　illusion　of
separateness。　You　know　that　the　best　way　to　help　them　is　to　work　on　yourself
so　that　they　can　perceive　（perhaps　for　the　first　time　in　their　lives）　the
experience　of　unconditional　love。　They　begin　to　say　to　themselves；　“Wow；
here　is　someone　who　accepts　me　all　the　time　　no　matter　what　I　do　or　say。”
Love　doesn’t　require　you　to　get　involved　in　their　“stuff；”　as　they　struggle
through　life　seeking　security；　sensations；　and　power。　You　just　accept　them
because　they　are　there　　because　they　have　a　right　to　be　there　　and　because
where　they　are　is　perfect　for　their　growth　　and　also　yours。
Every　experience　you　have　of　other　people　either　leaves　you　peaceful　and
loving　or　it　makes　you　aware　of　the　remaining　addictions　to　be
reprogrammed。　When　someone　does　things　that　you　previously　found
unacceptable　but　which　you　can　now　emotionally　accept；　you　can　say　to
yourself；　“Great！　I’m　getting　on　with　it。　Joe　just　checked　me　out　and　I　passed
the　test　of　being　free　of　that　addiction。”　There　is　nothing　wrong　with　letting
your　ego　give　you　a　little　pat　on　the　back　because　you　are　living　more　and
more　in　the　Love　Center。　You　use　your　ego　to　constantly　raise　your　Center　of
Consciousness。　If　Joe　does　something　and　you　make　yourself　feel　a　bit
uptight　and　alienated　from　him　you　can　say　to　yourself；　“Joe　is　my　teacher；
because　he　is　showing　me　an　addiction　that　I　should　get　rid　of。”
In　the　Fourth　Center　of　Consciousness；　you　experience　“work”　as　an
expression　of　love　and　caring。　“Work”　is　no　longer　performed　unconsciously
or　mechanically　with　the　feeling　that　one　can　fully　enjoy　life　again　when　the
job　is　done。　You　will　increase　your　growth　into　higher　consciousness　by
learning　to　flow　energy　into　meeting　the　needs　of　“others”　as　though　they
were　your　own　needs。　To　paraphrase　an　ancient　saying；　“When　I　don’t　know
who　I　am；　I　SERVE　everyone　around　me；　when　I　do　know　who　I　am；　I　AM
ONE　with　everyone　around　me。”
Selfless　service　is　a　beautiful　way　to　get　free　of　the　three　lower　Centers　of
Consciousness。　An　ego　grasping　for　security；　sensation；　and　power　will
always　trade　or　barter　energy　for　something　that　will　best　enhance　its　miragelike
lower　consciousness　situation。　When　you　do　only　those　tasks　that　are
pleasant；　unavoidable；　or　that　enhance　your　security；　sensation；　and　power
trip；　you　let　your　ego　keep　you　trapped。　Selfless　service　without　thought　of
reward　is　a　characteristic　of　the　Fourth　Center　of　Consciousness。
You　are　beginning　to　experience　that　living　in　a　world　of　love　is　always
enough。　You　know　that　your　feelings　of　isolation；　separation；　and　paranoia
are　always　artificially　created　by　your　emotional　programming。　You　realize
that　although　our　bodies　and　minds　are　different；　in　the　realm　of　Consciousawareness
all　of　us　are　the　same。
And　just　as　a　mother　loves　her　i