The path to Tranquility (spring)
21. Our souls are all the same
Everyone's body and lifestyle habits are different, which creates a unique ego. Everyone is unique when viewed as a whole, there is no doubt about it. Therefore, we should not only not emphasize this uniqueness, but actively seek out commonalities among us.
When we are overly confident and arrogant, or lack confidence and feel inferior, we will especially feel different from others. But these feelings are just an illusion. At this time, we are obscured by our ego, and cannot have a correct understanding of ourselves and others, so the feeling of being different is also a bias.
To eliminate bias and achieve true understanding, it is necessary to transcend each person's uniqueness. Our thinking must also return to simplicity, without being restricted by race, gender, religion, nationality or culture, not clinging to superficial differences, and having no standpoint. By understanding life, we will find that the similarities between ourselves and others are far greater than the differences, because life has a common origin.
Realizing this, we will regain calmness and relaxation, becoming like an innocent child. At this point, we may be curious about where our ego comes from, which may take some time to find the answer. But we will immediately discover that that unique ego cannot represent ourselves, it is more like the shell of our soul.
Precisely because everyone's soul carries a shell, we cannot see what is deep inside ourselves or others, and have the illusion that everything in everyone is unique. When we transcend our stubborn egos and open our shells, we will discover that every soul is the same, pursuing the same goal, hoping to extend into eternity. At this time, we may see an endless space that can accommodate the development of countless souls.
The true soul is our consciousness. Although our shells are vastly different, our true consciousness is still the same because they come from the same whole consciousness, carrying the potential and desire for growth. This is the essence of the soul, which influences our external expressions, prompting us to pay attention to it, helping it to emerge from the shell and connect together.
Because we have the mission of building the new universe, we must connect to generate powerful forces. And freeing our souls is the necessary path to achieve connection. When we understand that every soul is the same, we can perceive the possibility of connection and have enough confidence to act.
Although everyone's innermost being is the same, we should also respect everyone's uniqueness. Everyone has different experiences, develops different egos, and therefore, the way and method of freeing the soul will also differ. Based on this understanding, we not only stop blaming others, but also work together with others to create a more free and open spiritual environment.
20. Taking off the shell of the soul
22. Emotional relationships are like flowers
