Myswizard

Activism is intentional action to bring about social or political change. This action is in support of, or opposition to, one side of a controversial argument. We all know those who gather in groups to create a spiritual change on the planet, help the poor, feed the hungry, keep the ozone layer from disappearing, etc, etc. There are many good people doing great works. There is a difference however, between service to others and fighting for a cause.

There are probably more activist groups fighting for change on the planet than anyone could ever conceive of. The intentions behind their actions are of the highest, but there are qualities about activism I’ve always questioned.* Does it work and is it fruitful? Does it matter in the long or short term? Would the planet have had the potential for change regardless of how hard anyone was forcing (yang), or should it change in its’ own time (yin)?

“Are we supposed to interfere?” Karma, being the great equalizer doesn’t ask us to get involved. Does God want us to “do something (or anything at all for that matter)?” The last and biggest question of all is, “Are we heaping more karma on ourselves or others? If we pick someone up who’s down and he or she keeps falling, are we preventing them from hitting bottom? We would certainly be extending their own journey and creating lengthier karmic consequences for them, as well as ourselves. This would apply to everything we interfere with.

How are we to know what’s the highest good for another? Perhaps their karmic highest good is exactly what is happening to them. Is there something, which we need to do? By keeping ones’ own consciousness level high, planetary consciousness is lifted, collectively. What we do is within the context of what we are, consciously. If our level of consciousness is above 500 and the level of love, or even higher (joy), then we would probably seek to alleviate suffering. At even higher levels, nothing needs doing. “The spiritual ego wants to save the world. What are you going to save it from? If you want to do something for the world, teach people to overcome ignorance.”__Dr. David Hawkins

Teaching is one of the highest forms of service. There are people all over the planet bringing wisdom to the world in the form of willingness to see education flourish. Seeing educational opportunities given to all is a very high calling. It is not necessarily the path to “enlightenment”, but it is a form of “right livelihood.” Teaching the path to enlightenment however, is the path to God. Enlightened education when incorporated into mainstream education has the ability to create an enlightened planet. Education alone, without higher consciousness doesn’t have the power to end wars, poverty, and unhappiness. What it could be creating is highly educated criminals, if spirit isn’t taken into consideration. There cannot be education without educating the totality of the Self.

A quality of activism is righteousness for others good. The injection of pride into this adds yet another layer of ego to unravel. Even with good intentions, this can be dangerous. Socrates said, “Man chooses only what he believes to be the good.” Man however, doesn’t have the capacity to know what’s good for himself let alone another’s Truth.** That’s a fact throughout history. Human beings have been warring more than they have ever been at peace. Warmongers will always want war. They calibrate at the level that desires war. Their minds cannot be changed through activism and force. Do we pluck the narcissistic megalomaniacs out of leadership at the start? Does policing the world have any positive effects? There is no proof it has worked yet.

Superman of the 1950’s fought for truth, justice and the American way. That however was American truth, American justice and the American way wasn’t the way of the rest of the world. Fighting in any respect is force, not power, therefore pushing ones will where it was not asked for is a dangerous game. In a fight there is always a winner and a loser and the loser gets beat up. Win-lose is not a positive outcome. Choosing what we think is right for another is a dangerous, egoistic practice. That is true, historically. (Read about the history of the world wars to see what relativism has created.)

Is our activism as altruistic as we think? The enlightened master Ramana Maharshi said, “There’s no use in trying to save the world, for the world you see doesn’t even exist.” This is enlightened wisdom. What then are we supposed to do when called upon? Be kind to others? Yes. Hurt no living thing? Yes. Give a helping hand? Yes, but only for the highest good with compassion, but not endless enabling. Be charitable? Of course. Avoiding negativity and lower levels of consciousness is wise. In their own ways Jesus, Krishna and all enlightened masters have said this.

Practice loving kindness, while being non-interfering. Be that which is inspiring, not for a cause and effect, but because that is what you are. If one is inspired to do something, then the inspiration to give a part of yourself becomes its’ own highest meaning. Love produces a field which will lift others. Praying to God for guidance and the highest good for all is wiser than forcing that which will take its’ own course in Gods’ Infinite Time.

In order to reach the goal of enlightenment, all opinions, beliefs, and positionalities must be surrendered. Allow the Infinite Field of Consciousness to give you answers. Revere all of life for the miracle it is. As my teacher, Dr. Hawkins says, “Live life as a prayer.” ©Myswizard all rights reserved ‘05-’06

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