Finding What We’re Looking For

It’s always been there. It’s not polished or well-to-do. It’s not proper, not the acceptable face of social conformity as there is nothing to conform to, and no one to impress. It recognises the foolishness we all go through.

Everything is in a constant state of flux. From the cells in our body to cosmic galaxies, nothing remains static for two consecutive moments. Nothing exists independently or possesses an isolated, permanent core. We don’t have a fixed, unchangeable consciousness which is separate from the environment.

Because everything changes and nothing is fully within our control, any attempt to find permanent, lasting satisfaction in external things will create friction.

The relief, when we understand this, is simply marvellous! No more sucking up – being overly nice in order to please – which is merely the continuity of the dream state.

Finding what we’re looking for is recognising that which is looking, dropping any attachment so that the looking and seeing is a continuity of free consciousness.