Absolution
Im wondering what the point of absolution is.
If you look at the I Ching, it seems to indicate that in order for a human being to progress through life, they need to be in a state of adaptive change. The past is done, and cannot be changed. It warns against the ego, the sense of personal wants and desires that go against the grain of social responsibilty. It is a darker instinct, based on selfishness, and indicates an unwillingness for a person to accept the world as it is. It is this unwillingness to accept the natural flow of the world that causes issues in the way an individual relates to the world around them. It is only by letting go of the past, letting go of the way you wish the world was, that you can enter a state of mind that is willing to accept the true nature of the world, thus adapt to it completely and without reservation.
The purpose of Absolution then, is to have a tangible action to mark letting go of the past. The past has already happened, it cannot be changed, the experiences have taken place, their impact has already been felt and caused whatever changes in a person that they will. To move forward, one must first accept they way they are, and apply a new principle, such as the betterment of themselves and thier fellow man, to future behaivor. This new application of faith will affect the new growth and changes in that individual, providing the foundation for even more spiritual and personal growth in the future.
Confess, be at one with your past
Be absolved and put it behind you
Dedicate yourself to proper principles
Grow into the future.
This is the Way to a better life.
If you look at the I Ching, it seems to indicate that in order for a human being to progress through life, they need to be in a state of adaptive change. The past is done, and cannot be changed. It warns against the ego, the sense of personal wants and desires that go against the grain of social responsibilty. It is a darker instinct, based on selfishness, and indicates an unwillingness for a person to accept the world as it is. It is this unwillingness to accept the natural flow of the world that causes issues in the way an individual relates to the world around them. It is only by letting go of the past, letting go of the way you wish the world was, that you can enter a state of mind that is willing to accept the true nature of the world, thus adapt to it completely and without reservation.
The purpose of Absolution then, is to have a tangible action to mark letting go of the past. The past has already happened, it cannot be changed, the experiences have taken place, their impact has already been felt and caused whatever changes in a person that they will. To move forward, one must first accept they way they are, and apply a new principle, such as the betterment of themselves and thier fellow man, to future behaivor. This new application of faith will affect the new growth and changes in that individual, providing the foundation for even more spiritual and personal growth in the future.
Confess, be at one with your past
Be absolved and put it behind you
Dedicate yourself to proper principles
Grow into the future.
This is the Way to a better life.
posted by The Messenger | Wednesday, May 26, 2004
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