高等意识手册-第26章

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are　such　a　distraction。　It　is　likely　that　you　can　grow　into　higher　consciousness
more　rapidly　because　you　do　have　the　benefit　of　interacting　with　children。
Firmness　is　sometimes　necessary　in　order　to　teach　a　child　how　to　live　with
others　and　to　cope　with　the　physical　dangers　of　the　world。　One　mother　might
punish　a　child　from　a　subject…object；　alienated　space　that　will　create
separation。　Another　mother　may　“punish”　a　child　in　the　same　way　but　from　a
Fourth　Center；　loving　space　that　will　bring　them　closer　together。　The　things
that　you　actually　do　in　interacting　with　a　child　are　not　as　important　as　the
Center　of　Consciousness　that　you　are　working　from。　A　person　at　the　Fourth
Center　of　Consciousness　prefers　to　be　receptive　and　accepting；　but　when　life
requires　it；　he　or　she　can　use　firmness　or　force　from　a　loving　space。　Parents
operating　from　the　Fourth　Center　of　Consciousness　will　do　what　needs　to　be
done　in　each　situation　　and　accept　and　love　both　the　child　and　themselves　
seeing　it　all　as　part　of　the　warp　and　woof　of　the　universe。
Always　remember　that　the　experience　of　peace；　love；　and　serenity　are　created
by　the　way　in　which　you　operate　your　bioputer。　The　world　you　perceive
is　based　on　the　automatic　programming　below　conscious　levels　that　selects
everything　that　is　introduced　into　your　consciousness。　As　you　grow　into
higher　consciousness；　your　perceptions　of　what　is　here　and　now　in　your　life
will　be　introduced　into　your　consciousness　without　triggering　emotions　that
lead　your　rational　mind　to　churn　away　with　security；　sensation；　and　power
stuff。　When　a　panoramic　perception　of　the　here　and　now　is　introduced　into
your　consciousness　within　a　framework　of　openness　and　love；　you　live　in　a
deep；　calm　place　within　your　heart。　You　will　perceive　the　drama　going　on
outside　of　you。　You　will　effectively　do　what　you　need　to　do。　and　you　will
enjoy　as　drama　all　of　the　“ugly”　things　and　the　“beautiful”　things　that　are
being　acted　out　on　the　stage　that　passes　before　your　eyes　each　day。　The　joy
and　ecstasy　of　life　is　yours　as　you　bee　one　with　the　Law　of　Higher
Consciousness　　Love　everyone　unconditionally　　including　yourself。
Chapter　21
How　To　Increase　Your　Enjoyment　of　Sex
Sex；　as　well　as　the　rest　of　the　drama　in　your　life；　may　be　experienced　at　any
level　of　consciousness。　It　may　be　done　on　the　security　level　（as　in　the　case　of
a　turned…off　wife　who　lets　it　happen　to　keep　her　marriage　together）；　or　the
sensation　level　（as　with　a　playboy）；　or　on　the　power　level　（such　as　a　man　who
challenges　himself　to　make　it　with　a　difficult…to…get　partner）。　Sex　is
experienced　on　the　love　level　of　consciousness　（when　you　use　the　experience
to　flow　more　lovingly　and　acceptingly）；　or　on　the　Cornucopia　level　（when　one
finds　in　the　experience　of　sex　a　deeper　awareness　of　the　way　in　which　life
offers　us　everything　we　need）。　On　the　sixth　level　of　consciousness　one
watches　the　drama　of　the　physical　union　from　a　deep　calm　place　within　one’s
heart。　On　the　seventh　level　of　consciousness；　one　bees　the　sexual
experience。　It　is　not　perceived　as　something　that　is　happening　to　oneself。
Instead；　one　feels　an　identity　with　everything　and　everyone。　On　this　level；
you　would　not　experience　sex　as　a　happening　　you　are　the　happening。　。　。　。
Unless　you　are　well　on　your　way　on　the　journey　to　higher　consciousness；　you
are　probably　now　experiencing　sex　largely　on　the　second　level　of
consciousness。　You　engage　in　sex　with　your　partner　for　your　mutual
enjoyment。　Your　consciousness　during　sex　is　concerned　with　the　sensations
that　you　have　during　the　time　you　are　making　love　　and　especially　during　the
moments　of　orgasm。　The　consciousness　of　your　partner　similarly　will　be
focused　on　the　delightful　sensations。　Although　there　is　cooperation　and
agreement　between　you　regarding　what　is　happening；　each　of　you　is　using　the
other　as　an　object　with　which　to　gratify　a　desire　for　sexual　feelings。　There　is
thus　a　subject…object　separateness　that　deprives　you　of　the　more　beautiful
feelings　that　await　you　when　sex　is　experienced　from　higher　levels　of
consciousness。
Sex　at　the　second　level　of　consciousness　leaves　you　vulnerable　in　many　ways。
You　may　pare　tonight’s　experience　with　the　high　feelings　of　a　previous
night；　and　this　parison　may　lead　you　to　feel　that　what　happened　tonight
was　not　quite　“enough。”　You　are　vulnerable　to　disappointment　if　your　partner
is　tired　or　for　some　reason　is　not　interested。　If　the　experience　is　particularly
great；　your　consciousness　will　begin　to　wonder　how　soon　you　can　repeat　it　
or　whether　you　can　repeat　it　at　all。
This　grasping；　manipulative　focus　of　consciousness　keeps　you　from　being
pletely　satisfied　here　and　now。　It　keeps　you　on　a　roller…coaster　of
pleasure　and　disappointment。　Our　habit　of　anticipating　the　future　rather　than
letting　ourselves　pletely　experience　the　here…and…now　enjoyment　of　life
can　enormously　detract　from　the　experience　of　sex。　For　example；　a　man　may
spend　an　evening　dining　and　talking　with　a　woman　with　a　large　proportion　of
his　consciousness　involved　in　his　anticipation　of　going　to　bed　with　her　later
that　night。　He　is　bodily　with　her；　but　a　large　part　of　his　consciousness　is
drained　away　by　his　preoccupation　with　the　future。　If　the　person　he　is　with　is
perceptive　（and　not　caught　in　the　same　game）；　she　will　be　aware　that　there　is
something　lacking　in　the　vividness　and　oneness　of　their　here…and…now
interactions。
Let　us　suppose　his　plan　works　out；　and　they　are　now　in　bed　kissing　each
other。　The　man’s　consciousness　（if　he　has　not　learned　how　to　be　in　the　here
and　now）　will　not　be　totally　enjoying　the　experience　of　kissing。　He　will　be
anticipating　the　next　step　when　perhaps　his　hands　will　be　caressing　here
breasts。　Once　he　is　caressing　her　breasts；　he　is　very　likely　to　miss　the
“enoughness”　and　delightfulness　of　that　experience。　He　will　be　anticipating
how　nice　it　will　be　when　his　hands　begin　to　explore　yet　more　intimate　regions
that　await　him　below　her　hips。　And　then　when　he　is　next　touching　and　feeling
her　labial　and　vaginal　areas；　he　will　still　not　be　here　now。　He　will　still　be
unable　to　savor　and　pletely　appreciate　the　nowness　of　the　experience。
His　consciousness　will　then　leap　forward　to　anticipate　how　nice　it　will　be
when　his　penis　is　inside　of　her。　And　even　after　that　happens；　he　may　still　not
be　in　the　here　and　now！　He　will　be　anticipating　the　moments　of　climax。　It　is
only　when　he　finally　reaches　orgasm　that　he　will　be　pletely　here　now。　For
the　moments　of　orgasm　are　so　consciousness…dominating　that　he　will　probably
not　be　able　to　place　his　consciousness　anywhere　else。　It　is　one　of　the　few
times　in　his　life　when　he　can　experience　being　pletely　in　the　here　and
now！
When　your　consciousness　is　dominated　by　your　desire　for　the　intense
sensations　of　sex；　you　will　be　depriving　yourself　of　a　large　part　of　the　beauty
and　loveliness　that　will　be　yours　when　you　can　enjoy　sex　at　the　Fourth　Center
of　Consciousness。　When　your　consciousness　is　operating　at　the　Fourth　Level；
you　will　begin　to　enjoy　every　second　as　a　fulfilling　whole　in　itself。　Whatever
happens　as　the　flow　of　love　unfolds　is　enough。　Your　mind　is　not　concerned
with　what　will　be　happening　a　few　seconds　or　a　few　minutes　from　now。
Hence；　it　is　not　grasping。　It　is　not　manipulating。　It　is　not　striving。　It　is　not
paring。　It　is　not　trying　to　make　anything　happen。　It　is　just　flowing
pletely　with　your　feelings　and　the　feelings　of　your　partner　　and　the
nowness　of　the　environment　around　you。
If　you　would　like　to　know　whether　your　consciousness　is　dominated　by　sex；
you　might　apply　the　following　test。　You　can　probably　do　this　in　your　head。
Supposed　you　have　been　in　bed　with　your　partner　for　a　half…hour　and　are
getting　near　the　point　where　intercourse　may　begin。　Then　suppose　your　best
friend　knocks　on　the　door。　He　has　a　serious　problem　and　it　is　urgent　that　he
see　you　immediately。　Can　you　without　disappointment　　without　any
grasping　at　the　previous　experience　　let　your　consciousness　flow　to　this　new
here…and…now　situation　in　your　life？　Can　you　turn　to　this　new　situation
without　irritability；　anger；　or　disappointment　of　any　sort？　Can　you　rechannel
that　energy　that　was　created　by　lovemaking　into　helping　your　friend？　If　your
consciousness　can　flow　from　one　here…and…now　experience　to　the　next　hereand…
now　experience；　you　are　peacefully　and　beautifully　flowing　in　the　river　of
your　life。
An　individual　who　is　hung　up　on　the　second　level　of　consciousness　will
irritate　himself；　his　sexual　partner；　and　his　friend　in　the　situation　described
above。　Once　he　has　talked　with　his　friend　and　done　whatever　is　necessary；
his　consciousness　will　still　be　clouded　by　resentment　toward　what　he
perceives　as　an　intrusion。　When　he　then　returns　to　be　with　his　lover；　his
consciousness　will　be　preoccupied　with　the　immediate　past。　Instead　of
flowingly　enjoying　the　here　and　now　when　uninterrupted　sex　is　possible；　his
preoccupation　with　the　past　may　keep　him　from　doing　that　which　he　most
wants　to　do！
An　individual　who　is　hung　up　on　the　second　level　of　consciousness　can　never
live　pletely　in　the　here　and　now。　For　example；　a　woman　who　is　addicted
at　the　second　level　will　scan　everyone　she　sees　as　a　sexual　partner。　Her
response　to　all　of　the　beautiful　individuals　who　flow　into　her　life　will　be
limited　by　her　analysis　of　whether　this　person　would　fit　the　pattern　in　her　head
that　she　has　for　an　exciting　bed　partner。　Instead　of　reacting　to　the　whole
person　in　front　of　her；　she　is　only　tuning　in　to　a　very　small　slice　of　what　is
available。　She　is　depriving　herself　of　the　broad　spectrum　that　life　is　offering
her。　She　is　disregarding　the　Second　Pathway　by　creating　an　illusory　version
of　the　people　around　her。　It　is　the　opposite　of　the　openness　which　brings　the
miracle　of　“enoughness”　into　one’s　life。
A　person　whose　consciousness　is　dominated　by　sex　may　be　led　to　purchase
automobiles；　homes；　clothes；　boats；　and　most　of　the　things　in　his　or　her　life　on
a　basis　of　their　supposed　contribution　to　future　sexual　experiences。　The
things　purchased　may　be　too　costly；　not　wear　well；　or　may　have　many　other
disadvantages。　If　they　are　too　expensive；　they　will　put　a　person　in　debt　or
cause　him　to　focus　more　of　his　consciousness　on　earning　money。　This　has　the
repercussion　of　taking　time　and　energy　away　from　sexual　activities　that　one
tells　oneself　will　bring　pleasure。　It　is　thus　with　all　addictive　patterns　which
keep　us　on　the　self…defeating　pursuit　of　illusory　concepts　of　fulfillment　and
happiness。
What　do　we　do　when　we　discover　that　a　large　part　of　our　consciousness　is
trapped　on　the　second　level？　The　Third　Method　for　consciousness　growth；
explained　in　Chapter　13；　can　be　helpful　in　enabling　us　to　reprogram　this
addiction。　Sexual　addictions　can　gradually　wear　away　when　we　bee
consciously　aware　of　the　resultant　disadvantages　and　suffering　that　an
addiction　causes。　Our　growing　insight　reveals　the　penalties　we　are
unnecessarily　paying：　the　way　we　alienate　people　we　would　like　to　love
because　of　the　intrusiveness　of　our　subject…object　manipulation；　the
disappointment；　irritation；　and　anger　that　a　sexual　addiction　can　trigger；　the
drain　on　our　pocketbooks；　the　anxiety　that　we　experience　if　we　have　a　model
for　always　reaching