Doing that darn meditation thing again…
At one level we may think we are this 3 pound blob of
organized neurons, that creates this thing we call consciousness…
Cogito ergo sum - I think, therefore I am.
However, we may have other intelligences that are intimately
connected to our 3 pound blob we call our brain.
Our motor experience may be important.
Our gut, so called second brain, may provide needed
information for thinking and acting.
The physics of reality point to an infinity at both ends of
the scale, below quantum particles and that the universe has no edge. Neither can be proven to have a limit.
So, we can consider the possible structure of the universe
as matter, with life as a more complex organization of matter, and “mind” as a
more complex organization of life.
We will leave out "Spirit/Source" for now...
This creature, Homo sapiens, is imbedded in a larger
universe of other like and unlike creatures and, perhaps, higher intelligences,
as of yet, unrecognized.
Now, we can ask the question: Does consciousness end at the skin?
Dean Radin concludes that the experimental evidence is
enough to be considered scientific “proof” at the 6-sigma level.
And, much has been written about this topic, perhaps still very
controversial. Again, I refer you to the
writings of Larry Dossey, his books, and articles in the journal Explore, and Lynne
McTaggart's books.
The answer to this question separates us almost as much as the current
political spectrum :-D
Perhaps, we can see this as a connection between individuals
at the innermost, below quantum particles, as well as the larger universe of
beings.
Oliver Brabant illustrated this like so:
As in the novel Flatland, we can only perceive a small slice
of reality. A 3-dimensional being would
be seen as a slice of reality in our 2-dimensional world, and this being could
disappear into another world as if by magic.
Physicist Brian Greene suggests that our universe is
actually a holographic projection of information on the surface of a black
hole.
Perhaps, we are 3-dimensional beings, with a perceived 4th
dimension we call time.
However, this is not the complete truth, space-time is 4
dimensional.
And this is still not the whole truth, as superstring theory
postulates 10 or 11 dimensions.
My conclusion during this meditation is that we are too primitive,
and too 3-dimensional, to ever fully understand reality.
However, during meditation, and for some, during entheogen
experiences, we can feel that this 3-or 4-dimensional reality is too small to
be the whole truth. We can open the reducing valve to see a larger
slice of reality.
It is interesting that Einstein came to similar conclusions
as the Buddhist philosopher Alan Watts, that we are deeply interconnected.
I have written before about my concept of
consciousness.
That this body/brain/mind
is a receiver for a small slice of reality.
Perhaps, more importantly is the question: How does this knowledge help us to live
better?
I see this connection beyond the skin may lead to:
1-Greater compassion, when we feel that we are connected to
everyone and everything. Everyone is in
our family. And, everyone is doing the best they can,
under their particular circumstances.
2-Living more gently on the earth, when we realize that how
we live now is not sustainable.
3-A sense of humor, that we are primitive creatures trying
to survive, and understand reality, in the best way that we can.
4-Opening up to the wonder and mystery of a universe we can
never completely understand.
5-Perhaps, within this reality, there are ways and methods
of healing ourselves and others that are still undiscovered.
Namaste
Maybe we can get 99.44% to enlightenment… 
