Timothy Leary --The Man Who Turned On America

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Nature of our consciousness

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All things that have consciousness may be divided into two categories — those that move and others that cause movement. That which moves is matter, and that which makes the matter move is awareness. In the atom, protons, electrons and neutrons move at great speed. The force that makes them move constantly must come from within the atom. That is consciousness, inherent in all things, including human beings. In humans, consciousness has a dual function. In addition to enabling our functioning on the physical plane, it assists in the process of evolution, in the actualisation of our transcendental destiny. According to ancient scriptures, only in human form can the meaning of creation, if there is any, be realised.

Most of our choices are based on what will give us the most happiness. One form of happiness is one that begins in suffering but which is beneficial as it leads to greater awareness. The other form of happiness, caused by contact of senses with material objects, appears delightful in the beginning, but turns out to be poisonous later. Those who prefer the former happiness are the ones who ascend the evolutionary ladder. Welcoming one’s present ordeal for future happiness requires vision. That vision enables man to see the ultimate that lies beyond the immediate, and the permanent that lies beyond the transient. This is the vision inherent in human consciousness, which has a double function.

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