Friday, November 18, 2005

Reality does not require belief


If you want to know what is real, just let go of ALL beliefs.

 "Reality manifests when you let go of all beliefs."
~ Written on a wall in Omaha, 2003. 

~ Philip K. Dick in "Valis" (1981) 



Variations:

Reality is what refuses to go away once you stop believing in it.
Reality is what doesn't go away when you stop believing in it.
Illusion is that what goes away when you stop believing in it.
Reality doesn't go away when you stop believing in it, illusion does.
Truth doesn't go away when you stop believing in it.
Illusion goes away when you stop believing it.
Illusion isn't even 'there', even IF you believe in it.
Truth doesn't go away when you stop believing in it, illusion does.
Truth doesn't go away when you stop believing in it, untruth does.
Reality manifests when you let go of all beliefs.
One realizes reality when one lets go of all beliefs.
As any belief's obfuscating notions evaporate, reality becomes clearer and clearer again.
As beliefs dissolve, reality clarifies.
Reality is what remains after one has let go of any belief, fear, expectation, regret, judgment, etc.

A short conversation:

Wim:
First try to realize that you don't exist, that nothing does, and keep trying until you suddenly realize that things are just what they are.
Then you might discover:
. that it is best to put all ideas to rest,
. that you can give up any belief,
. and that you can let go of all assumptions...
Then... just live as though there is no end to it!

Randy:
But Wim, shouldn't we also give up the belief that there is more at the end of life than just a biological end.

Wim:
For sure, providing though that we also give up the belief that there is nothing at that so-called "end of life"!
And now that we are into giving up, we may as well drop any belief about what life entails,
especially any belief about:
. how/where/when/why and if it ever began,
. how/where/when/why and if it would ever end,
. and whatever appears to happen in between. 


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