16. Be In Bliss In The Here And Now

Brahman, or universal consciousness is not a hidden entity, or a secret. We can all make contact with it through surprisingly simple methods. It is possible if we know how.

Like many aspects of spiritual development, this method begins with our thoughts. Normally, we process thoughts faster than the speed of light. Our mind keeps us busy, jumping from one thought to another. It is crowded with thoughts that take us from one zone to another. We experience regret, anticipate events, suffer from guilt, and speculate constantly. We have no time to watch the traffic, let alone ground ourselves in the present.

However, if we permit ourselves to settle in the here, to live in the now, the present, our thoughts will gradually disappear. It requires constant practice, but it can be done. When thoughts disappear, the mind shows its amazing power, and our ability to expand in time and space rises by leaps and bounds. We can traverse past, present and future simultaneously. In this way, we rise above the limitations of time.

Once we are in the present, miracles become commonplace. We become aware that they are not really miracles, but a natural flow of the universe.

Let me clarify. There is no such thing as a miracle. What we perceive as a miracle here is normal in another plane of existence. What we think of as a miracle is usually teleportation, moving a substance from one place to another.

We need no special intelligence to understand the cause and effect linkages. We should begin to appreciate the mysteries of our universe. The socalled miracles are not one of them.

Some people equate gaining these 'miraculous' powers to spiritual practice. Nothing else can be farther from the truth. These are merely distractions on the spiritual path. Every spiritual aspirant should have a single lofty goal. That is to experience the collective consciousness and merge with it.

This is possible only when we are in the present. Therefore, to facilitate this, we should remain in the present. This is the loftiest goal for everyone, be they scientists, laymen, or spiritual seekers. To be in the present is to be in bliss. To be in bliss, in Brahman, eternally, is to live in nithyananda.

So be here, now and forever.