Meaning & Significance

The entire so-called reality around us is a created reality. Off course, we cannot be
aware of this as long as we are a part of it. In other words, as long as our
perception is a part of reality, we cannot know that reality is created, staged. We
realize this only when our perception separates from reality, from the level where we are.
Everything within the created reality aims to appear as the truth, but that very aim
of appearing as truth IS NOT the truth. It is just another lie, illusion, idea, a belief
about lie, illusion, idea. Whenever I give significance to something within me, I strive to
make it appear as if that thing is the truth. I gave significance to it, which is the truth of
significance, not the truth itself – but I am unable to see this since I am created by
significance I gave, whether positive or negative. As long as I am unaware that it is
nothing but significance, I am that significance, that very “reality”. In the moment
when I do see it and KNOW, the potential of significance gets reduced, disappears, or
starts waning (which doesn’t mean it will completely disappear, unless we play it out to the
end.) The moment in which I know that it is nothing more than significance I gave is the
moment of awareness, awakening, the moment in which I realize that in itself, that thing
has no meaning or significance, that I am the one who gave them. But up until that
moment I will defend meaning and significance, protect and build them. Death or
disappearance of a certain reality means that I have removed all meaning and
significance from it.

The trouble with removing meaning and significance is fear. Fear is a built-in control
mechanism of the illusory internal reality which is, well, illusory. Fear tells us that if we
remove certain meaning or significance that thing will disappear, we will lack it
and remain empty. This is how, through fear, illusion influences the consciousness
entrapped by it. The truth is, you cannot remain empty for such a thing doesn’t
exist. If something were empty it would have never even existed. Therefore, it does
not exist. There is no such thing as an empty space for an “empty space” is filled – that
space is what the space is filled with. When this insight, realization of this truth
happens, the fear of emptiness, of unfulfillment, of losing meaning and significance
disappears. There is no fear even if cognition that the space is “I” is lacking. Because fear is
a “thing” which exists in spaciousness but is not of it.

Something appears in me and I recognize it as mine. The meaning and significance I

give it appropriates that thing – thought, emotion, reaction, conviction, etc. – there is a
reaction of appropriation through identification by way of meaning and
significance. Naturally, the sense of “I” appears behind it. If I investigate this
appropriation, I realize that it is “real” only because of meaning and significance I
gave to that thing, and that without them that “thing” cannot exist in me. It will appear
just like the next thought, but unless I give it meaning and significance, can it survive,
remain, be “real”?

It will pass by without me becoming engaged or sucked in because it has no meaning,

significance, or value for me. I notice that it happens “within me” but that it is not mine, it
doesn’t get appropriated, validated. It passes by and disappears. A new one comes. It’s the
same with emotions, only on this level appropriating becomes stronger and discarding gets
harder. Which is also a result of meaning and significance we gave to emotion since we said
that emotion is more real than thought, more constant, stronger, more important –
meaning and significance, all of it. If we can see that, half the battle is won.

It is best to start playing this “game” with something that is not too important to
us. External reality for example. Things, objects, passersby, things we aren’t overly
attached to. Play it with a car you like a bit more than other cars, with a doll (or a boy-toy)
which you like more than other dolls passing you by. With cigarette brand you like more
than another. Your drink. A parking spot you prefer. Notice the meaning and
significance you gave; notice why you gave it and why you gave it to that
particular thing.

It is best not to play with the internal and stronger meanings right away. When you do
move to the internal, start with thoughts and physical sensations. Play with them for a while
until you realize that removing meaning and significance doesn’t affect you – you as
consciousness, space in which all of it is happening. When you see that meaning,
whether of a car, a doll, parking space, thought, physical sensation – simply discard it.
People often ask me how to go about it. Simple. Use any kind of trick or way of discarding. I
used gimmicks, like internally waving an invisible hand as if chasing off a fly or a mosquito
– chasing off meaning. Or, I would mentally blow out all meaning and significance or make
them evaporate.

Usually, you will experience that you exist behind it. As soon as you discard meaning
you will feel that you are present. Suddenly, the space is clear and consciousness,
perception perceives its own presence. (this can cause strong reactions, so be careful.)
Also, as soon as a new meaning starts sticking to a new thing, you will notice it and discard
it. In time, the feeling of your existence which remains will become addictive, like it has just
appeared but that’s not true; you’ll become addicted to the feeling of pleasure appearing
when you notice your self, when only you remain. In the end, everything and everyone
are nothing but meaning and significance you yourself gave. They appear within
your perception. Only meaning and significance determine whether they will take
up “your” space – you – or not.

As with every cure, there are some contraindications, and it’s up to me to give
meaning and significance with a warning. People, things, cherished memories, teachings
and all the rest will slowly lose their meaning and significance. You will realize that no one
within you has any meaning or significance save the one you gave. You will see how it
comes about, how it all happens. And you will find it hilarious. You will find yourself
hilarious. People, things, appearances, happenings will become hilarious. More and more
you will become what you ought to be, you. You will sober up. You will see intoxicated
people. Your problems will become more sober too, for you will see that it was you who
gave meaning and significance to them, and so on. This is a real, objective, and terrible
danger.

For those of you prone to approach this “game” fanatically, those who have not yet freed
themselves of fanaticism: Do this at your own discretion. If you give meaning and
significance to this, that’s your meaning and significance, thereby, your responsibility. I
warn against leaping into strong meanings and significances without having someone who
may help you in this process. Playing with teddy-bears is not dangerous. Playing with dolls,
toy cars and values on deeper level my cause unwanted side-effects. I do not recommend
playing this game without a local guru, fortuneteller, psychiatrist, psychologist, pharmacist
by your side. Especially if you play the game in relation to your local guru, mentor,
fortuneteller, psychiatrist, psychologist, or pharmacist. Thanks for understanding.

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