FREEDOM [3]

 

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By Swami Nikhilananda*
(Ramakrishna-Vivekananda Center)

Tantra, whose technique is different, prescribes the discipline of sublimation. Physical man and woman, floating along the outgoing current of the cosmic process, are, no doubt, different from each other, but by means of the return current they can be sublimated into cosmic principles and realized as the one whole, that is, Shiva-Shakti. In reversing the outgoing current, the aspirant has to "bring together" the complements or poles so as to realize their identity; thus the physical union of man and woman is sublimated into the creative union of Shiva-Shakti. The left-hand path of Tantra under certain very stringent conditions prescribes to the aspirant, or sadhaka, belonging to the "heroic" type to be described later, spiritual disciplines of ritualistic readjustment with woman, and shows how to sublimate the so-called "carnal" act gradually until the experience of the supreme non-dual Shiva-Shakti with its perfect bliss is attained. The technique is to make the very same carnal desire which constitutes the strongest fetter of the animal man an "opening" or channel for the experience of Satchidananda. If the right track is followed and all the conditions are fulfilled, the aspirant succeeds in his endeavor.

 

Do not believe anything
because it is said by an authority,
or if it is said to come from angels,
or from Gods,
or from an inspired source.

Believe it only if you have explored it
in your own heart
and mind and body
and found it to be true.

Work out your own path,
through diligence.

Gautama Buddha

Excerpt from The Book of Understanding OSHO

In the past, all over the world, people were pagans -- simple nature-worshippers. There was no concept of sin, there was no question of guilt. Life was accepted as it is. There was no evaluation, no interpretation -- reason had not interfered yet.

The moment reason starts interfering, condemnation comes in. The moment reason enters, division starts and man becomes split. Then you start condemning something in your being -- one part becomes higher, another part becomes lower, and you lose balance. But this had to happen; reason had to come in, this is part of growth. As it happens to every child, it had to happen to the whole of humanity too.

When the child is born he is a pagan. Each child is a born pagan, he is happy the way he is. He has no idea what is right and what is wrong; he has no ideals. He has no criteria, he has no judgment. Hungry, he asks for food. Sleepy, he falls asleep. That's what Zen masters say is the utmost in religiousness -- when hungry eat, when feeling sleepy go to sleep. Let life flow; don't interfere.

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As the pace of cultural change continues to accelerate, driven to a great degree by technological advances, it seems that the basic understanding of human life is also shifting. For example, recent archeological discoveries are beginning to shake the standard Western story of human history. A growing number of more open-minded archeologists and historians are beginning to question and rethink the traditional Judeo-Christian historical story. Improved technology has enabled archeologists to make remarkable discoveries over the last 10-15 years. The finding of more ancient "cities under cities" from the Mediterranean Sea to Southeast Asia have begun to reveal a pattern that describes a previously unknown culture. By examining tools, art, buildings, etc. the researchers have clarified a picture of a sophisticated culture that defies one of our most commonly held human myths - that humans are warlike by nature. Centered in India/Pakistan and stretching across Asia and the middle East, the "Dravidian" culture lasted roughly from 6000 to 3000 BC without war(!).

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Now, a thousand years later, the west is experiencing yet another sexual revolution and with it many of the ancient traditions, rituals, techniques, and meditations are again re-emerging. An increasing number of people are beginning to awaken to a deep desire for integration of their sexuality with a personal spirituality.

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True Tantra was known to be a deep, profoundly intent path of sacred inner alchemy. This level of Tantra is rarely understood or appreciated in a modern culture whose primary fascination is with the sexual practices of Tantra, usually taken out of (the spiritual, primary) context.

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When we are in balance, and Shiva consciousness and Shakti energy are integrated, there will be continuous inner alchemy - a natural, effortless, endless, pulse-like weaving of stillness/quiet/being with action/expression/doing.