Interconnection

I don’t consider myself to be a very disciplined Buddhist, though I do very much

agree with its teachings and philosophical theories. To me Buddhism is

about awakening to the realization of our universal interconnectedness. What

does that mean exactly? It can be hard to put into terms that are easily

understandable but the simplest definition would be that we are all connected by

all of the ever-present energy fields throughout our universe. When we are born

into this world we are brought up to believe that reality has limitations and

that we can never move past these limitations no matter how hard we may try.

Unfortunately, this perspective then eventually limits our way of thinking and

acting. Most of us just go through life never questioning our internal

influences and then naturally assume that our thoughts and emotions actually

make us who we are. When in fact, our emotions and thoughts are only part of a

process…a process we call our personality. There is proof everywhere of the many

changes that people make concerning their personalities. If someone has a bad

personality they can make the changes necessary to create a good personality. If

someone has a good personality and they experience dramatic changes then they

may choose to adopt a bad personality. Each of us experiences many different

thoughts and emotions on a very regular basis. The important thing to keep in

mind is that these are all part of your personality and your personality is just

a never-ending process. With that said, we are all bound and connected by that

very same process. Our experiences are universal, no matter how small or how big

they may seem. Buddhism was founded on that very knowledge and has remained true

to it for 2500 years.

Reviews

[jenniewren (J.W. Bouwma..]

wow what a well thought out piece. you explained something i have always wondered, and in a way that caused a little light to click on - i actually said "ohhhh that is what they mean" out loud. i am a bit of a studier of religions and never have i seen such a well-expressed, relatable explanation of one. granted there is more insights than just these, but i look forward to reading them as you write them!

[K.D.Storm]

That was awesome! I swear there isn't anything you have written yet that I don't like. Plus you make it interesting to read as well.