Definition:
Being is the core
essence of anything which is organic. It lives and exists deep inside,
wrapped and burried under the abstract layers, which cover all. Being is a
dynamic nucleus, existing within anything alive.
The Issue:
We indeed live - but are
we actually alive...or do we just exist? There is a great difference,
whether we feel it and acknowledge it - or not. We may act, live and
behave as though there is someone "inside the house" - but are we really
at home, connected to our inner Being? Are we present?
I have included two
sections in my site, both dealing with the Being or with the absence ot
it.
The "Fourth Way" section, and the "Being" section. The essays related to
in The Fourth Way section are dealing with the shock caused as we 'look
with horror' at the situation of a human being who lives with no Being.
The 'Being' section relates to the core of the matter itself - The Being
The Fourth Way section
does not deal directly with the Being issue but rather generates the
necessary awareness one should have to realize the reality and the
consequences of a life without the Being. It is much like a driver
discovering that he drives with no air in the wheels, or like (as most of
us have experienced in dreams) realizing that we have no clothes on. The
Fourth Way is to do with WAKING UP, becoming aware of reality. Following
the shock generated by the meeting with the Fourth Way teachings we may
start to live, to BE.
At this stage, contrary to the stage of beginning the process, we should
not DO or initiate anything. Here - we either are or are not, either exist
or do not, have a Being - or live without it. In this stage we need to
'let it be', (see the essay by this name), without interference. This is
what the section 'Being related essays' is about.It is really a two stage
process: The first stage is based on concentration, projection,
realization (the Fourth Way related essays.) The second stage is about
letting go completely, so one can now jump the quantum leap - into Being!
(These are the essays related to Being.)
If you wish to know more about the Fourth
Way's approach look for the teachings of Ouspenskie, Gurdjieff and Carlos
Castaneda. The Being approach can be found in three sources:
The teaching of Gido Krishnamurti, the teaching of Zen and the philosophy
of Martin Heidegger.
The essays included here are my own writings,
inspired by various sources
I welcome seriouse responses or comments,
please feel free to e-mail me.
The Fourth Way
Related Essays:
Being
Related Essays:
Bibliography
Related Links:
Richard Hodges Home Page
Kent
Palmer's Home Page
Martin Heidegger
- Ereignis
Gurdjieff : Essays and Reflections on the Man and His Teachings
Gurdjieff's Teachings
Spiritual TeachingsThe Ivan Illich Archive
Kent Palmer's Major Work on Being
Carlos Castaneda's
Tensegrity, presented by Cleargreen Incorporated
List of
Sufi-related resources on the Internet
Muhyiddin Ibn Arabi
Society
