The Nature of Belief

Through my conversations with friends and acquaintances their is this idea that a person must either believe or not believe in something. The mind is always in search of a "spiritual" or "factual" ideal that conforms to ones already established self image. The fact that a person is seeking at all provides the impetus for attachment. Why must we have a belief or a non-belief, and are they not in reality one in the same? When the mind encounters a challenge to the intellect it either accepts or rejects wholly or partially in some measure. The mind is influenced by its content, what it already believes. So a person is naturally looking for conformity and ultimately validation. This thought process is an escape from the moment. If the truth of reality is in the moment then shouldn't we view the moment with a consciousness that is free of both belief and non-belief? It is the only way we can truly accept the reality of what is and circumvent our propensity to judge and thus create conflict.

The mind that is opinionated is a small mind that is caught in the selfish activity of promoting ones agenda. If a person can look without the limitations of a self involved and conditioned consciousness then it is possible to realize a life lived on a different level. A life lived not for the self or for some vague and irresponsible ideal that only causes suspicion, disintegration, and ultimately violence. But for a life of understanding that accepts the reality of the moment and that is a reflection of the peace and freedom that is a consciousness that is absent prejudicial thought. Only a mind that is free of what was can see the reality of what is. All belief and non-belief is grounded in what was, the illusion of the known. Do you dare free yourself of all the garbage that you have collected over the years? Can you realize a consciousness that is so totally free that you live a life of peace. A peace that is so overwhelming to others that they are caught up in its immensity and realize that they are experiencing something that is beyond thoughts ability to know or define.

The nature of belief is always in what was. There is no such thing as belief or non-belief in the moment. It is simply the projection of a self that thinks it knows, the illusion of a self created image which one worships and forces on others for the purposes of self gratification and greed.