Being Self Taught

Consciousness learns from a self which is a construct in the mind, and therefore, our mind is programming consciousness by mistakenly giving reality to an illusion.

Consciousness assumes that mind is self when, in truth, consciousness is original mind essence – empty cognisance.

Self has adopted thoughts from flawed human history, believing whatever consciousness perceives to be reality. Thoughts are programming and, eager to learn, we become entrenched in the confusion of delusion.

It’s obvious when pointed out. As an example: the definition of the word ‘consciousness’ contains certain additions, and therein lies a subtle trap:

Consciousness: the state of being aware … of and responsive to one’s surroundings.
A person’s awareness or perception … of something.
The fact of awareness … by the mind of itself and the world.

Human history is flawed through additions and omissions, because there are those who understand the truth of our frailties and use this for their own gain, not wanting others to know.

Why?
Knowledge is power.

What the ‘powerful’ cannot understand is that wisdom is more powerful than knowledge.
Wisdom knows that a lie has to have a subtle element of truth to be believable.
Wisdom knows how to use knowledge through compassion for all.

We do not have consciousness to perceive; this is the second moment.
We are consciousness itself – the first moment.