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Resolving The Paradox Between Psychology And Spirituality

It seems that there is a contradiction At the subatomic level, again there is no
between the psychology of transcendence substance. There are just probability
and the spiritual idea of transcendence. patterns that literally flit in and out
Psychologists believe that through the of existence! For example, an electron
proper application of intelligence and can appear under an observing instrument
self-cognition one can have a full and then disappear, then reappear again.
enjoyable life, with wealth, health, and There literally is no stuff! This is why
a great relationship, as well as a sense the Vedantists say that the world is
of communal belonging and contribution. Maya, or illusory.
Those in spiritual groups, in particular Yet to all purposes, on the macroscopic
of an eastern orientation, believe that level, both an intelligent being and an
one has to get rid of the lustful ego intelligible world appear to exist.
that craves only fleeting things and to On this level, personal growth and
unify with divine consciousness. advancement is necessary, not because it
The most popular compromise to resolve means anything on a cosmic scale, but
this seeming paradox is that you have to because there is literally nothing else
build up the self and let it go. In to do with this adventure of life. You
Vedic philosophy this is expressed as can either resist evolution and suffer
becoming a householder in the first all kinds of lack or you can embrace
stages of life then retiring to pursue evolution and the refining of mind and
transcendence. enjoy fulfillment of resources and
Yet most believe, because of cognitive experiences.
dissonance, that they should choose one Thus, when you look at things from the
view or the other. view of levels of perception, all
Thus, there are those who believe that contradictions disappear, just as the
they should be worldly and experience the contradiction of day and night disappears
world as it appears to be. when you understand that the sun and
Then there are those who believe that earth are in a cosmic dance.
they should reject the world and dedicate It is possible to be engaged in the world
themselves to getting out of the misery and to actually enjoy it and at the same
of the cycle of birth and death. time to enjoy meditation and
Here is another way of understanding this contemplation to experience the inner sky
paradox. of blissful freedom. It is by no means
The self is a transcendent consciousness. an easy path, but after a while, they
It is not limited to a particular body will support each other. Material
or a particular lifetime. Because it is success and harmonious relationships will
not anything in particular, the "I" is give you the opportunity to retreat to
not an "it." This is why Buddhists say your inner work. Similarly your inner
there is "no-self." work will contribute to your increase of
Similarly, the world itself is entirely abundance and maintaining a loving
illusory. I don't mean this relationship with others.
metaphorically or even psychologically.




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