At long last I apparently found the words and the format to summarize my realizations since the publication of The Art of Navigation.
For some it may be difficult to see how my more recent blog posts and The Sahaja Project relate to Castaneda's world and teachings. However, for me his pointings were always about freedom and transcendence, about realizing the totality of Being, and about loosing oneself in the dance of navigation, which has led me right here, in a straight line, beautifully corroborating the essence of Castaneda's teachings along the way.
There is only one true reality behind the countless ways the mind can render it, and it is only found by 'stopping the world' to use Castaneda's words. The reader might recall that 'stopping the world' was the warriors definitive and crowning achievement. (A Journey to Ixtlan)
The world though is a concoction of the mind, and stopping it means stopping the mind, or at least completely detaching and disengaging from it. This invariably leads to the realization of the mind-independent Self, a literal awakening into our natural state or Sahaja:
Sahaja is a Sanskrit term meaning ‘spontaneous’ or ‘natural,’ prevalent in Indian spiritual traditions like Hinduism, Buddhism, and Sufism. It refers to an innate state of being that transcends ordinary consciousness, emphasizing natural spontaneity and simplicity, where actions align with one's true nature effortlessly.
Spiritually, Sahaja signifies the realization of the Self or the divine within through direct experience. It is associated with non-duality, where distinctions between self and the universe dissolve, leading to a unified state of consciousness.
Unlike practices demanding asceticism, Sahaja offers a pragmatic approach, suggesting that enlightenment can be integrated into everyday life, making spiritual growth more accessible.
Sahaja encapsulates the essence of spiritual awakening as an unforced realization of one's innate divinity and harmony with the universe.
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