Is what I hold to be true, also (universally) real? Are my each of my beliefs serving as a bridge to reality, or to falsity/delusion/deception?Ĭoming back to the analogy of the babies, and your concern that both have the same outcome whether they “believe” in the existence of “the Mother” or not… Who’s to say they won’t and, if so, why not? Who’s to say something else wouldn’t come to pass? For instance, perhaps the girl (in this case) will be born blind, and never directly see “the Mother,” and have to deal with the consequences of that. On that basis, I would say the measure of *enlightenment* (or consciousness) is how accurately what is true for me matches reality. Something may be *real* (objectively/universally), and yet not real in my own direct experience (subjectively/personally), so I may use belief to make it *true* for me, despite the fact it’s not part of the reality I directly perceive and experience. In my observation, belief is only required for that which is not real (whether subjectively or objectively so). If the boy has direct perception/experience of “the Mother,” (as he claims to) does he then need belief about it? I’d say not. Or I might not have perception of it, and may choose to hold beliefs about whether it does (theist) or does not exist (atheist), or might choose to remain completely undecided (agnostic). I may have perception of That Power, and thus need no beliefs around it. For me, God (however one choses to define That Power that creates us) is not dependant on my (or anyone’s) belief. However, having said that… I feel you’ve raised a valid point, in the sense that there is value in exploring that notion of whether or not belief make a difference, etc. Such as, the one you make about the boy and girl having the same result whether they believe in “the Mother” or not. So, with that in mind, I see little point in attempting to credit or discredit this piece of prose based on whether I do or not like the logical conclusions I might try to draw from it. If I say, “Your beautiful eyes are large and bright like the full moon,” we can’t draw a logical conclusion from that metaphor, because obviously at a logical level of tangible reality your eyes and the moon have very little in common. Analogies rely on metaphor, and there’s typically no logical conclusion for such things. It’s rare that we can take analogies through to a logic conclusion. I felt to respond to your thoughtful comment…įirst up, I’d say this story is obviously an analogy. Reach out to me here to schedule a complimentary introductory session. Ready to have a Quantum Connection call with me? Discover your “Right Fit” next step. We come together live online, twice a week. If you would like to deepen your own inner listening, to experience your Quantum Connection, sign-up for Turaya Meditation Live Online. I believe there is a reality after delivery and we are here to prepare ourselves for that reality when it comes….” To which the other replied, “Sometimes when you’re in silence you can hear her, you can perceive her. I don’t see her, so it’s only logical that she doesn’t exist.” Without her there would not be this world.” The second baby calmly and patiently tried to explain. “You believe in mother? Where is she now?” “Well, I don’t know,” said the twin, “but certainly we will see mother and she will take care of us.” Delivery is the end of life, and in the after-delivery it is nothing but darkness and anxiety and it takes us nowhere.” The first baby replied, “No one has ever come back from there. “I think there is something and maybe it’s different than it is here.” Maybe we will walk with our legs and eat from our mouths.” “I don’t know, but there will be more light than here. Maybe we are here to prepare ourselves for what we will be later.” There has to be something after delivery. The second baby replied, “Why, of course. The first baby asked the other: “Do you believe in life after delivery?” My question to you is, How are you becoming more conscious? The invitation is here. What if you could remember? In a way, isn’t that what consciousness is all about-remembering the truth of who we truly are? I’ve included a link to his original in the comments below. However, it appears that all of these “mini-versions” have been adapted from the writings of Pablo Molinero. According to Wayne Dyer, the original story was told by Henri J. This parable has circulated around the internet over the last couple of years in different forms.
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