That Nagging Doubt

All through life, there is a nagging doubt – “Is this it or isn’t it?”

When it comes to conscious awareness, religions make a big deal about it which can confusion, and this can actually become a disturbance in the mind with the exaggerated rituals and performances.

Pure conscious awareness is without any doubt, but still there may be uncertainty precisely because of all those added ‘bonuses’ that seem to become an attraction, and which we think are extra special. 🙂

Does religion give conscious awareness some additional authority because of the splendid uniforms and buildings? Is it fear that keeps us bound?

Authenticity comes from the actual practice of meditation itself,
so the Buddha said.

Once we experience and realise pure consciousness, there is nothing else except exhausting our karmic propensities – the behaviour that binds us.

We will have doubts up until the moment of enlightenment. It is those very doubts that help us traverse the levels as we look more closely, rather than treading water to maintain our status, which expends effort but doesn’t make much progress toward a goal.

The goal is genuine, compassionate understanding,
rather than splendid buildings.

Authenticity comes from the actual practice of meditation itself.

When we know that we know,
the nagging-ness is merely being open,
at peace with the residue of doubt.