Elemental: The Formless Form

Elemental, this word is a sign post. It points towardsI use the word Elemental as a signpost to remind me
what the mystics have searched for. It's theto live in my element; from that place the universe
formless form. It's the first moment beyond thebecomes whole. It is no longer "my" element; it
moment. It's pure Truth; it's that one total awarebecomes the elemental nature of the universe that all
experience; when you not only live in the stream,of us share. When we live with that level of
you become the stream. It's the place where allawareness at all times everything is complete. Not
things exist. It is the True nature of the universe.only does our life align with our True passion but we
Living in alignment with this nature; we are all tied toalso live from a place that is compassionate and
this. When we live from this place we truly see, andwholehearted.
all things are let go. Yet, this is not something thatYou can work really hard to learn about this, you can
can be sought after; the seeking only leads toread all the books on God, the Universe, Buddhism,
further separation. Even these words are empty,Christ Consciousness, Taoism, Mindfulness, and
they are only pointing; they are a boat to be leftQuantum Physics, but ultimately you would be served
behind once you reach the other side.much better to simply listen to the nature within
These words can seem very paradoxical. It is veryyourself. As the authority on your own life all the
difficult to talk about Truth, not truth as in relativespiritual books in the world will only lead you back to
facts "the sky is blue, etc" but Truth. It's like tellingwhat you already know.
some one to truly see, we always see with our eyesThere is nothing that you have to do. Chasing,
all the time so people become confused. True seeingseeking, searching, are all useless. There is nothing
goes beyond. It is to be entirely in the moment, sowrong with mental stimulation to help show you
when you do see, you become seeing; there is nosigns, but ultimately it would serve you more to
past, there is no future, there is no subject, there issimply calm the mind and listen to your true nature.
no object, and there is no mind.The nature beyond the ego, beyond right and wrong,
To practice Zen is to experience every moment inand beyond likes and dislikes.
this way; completely and fully aware yet with noAll suffering in life is made manifest by lack of living
roots. It is to live from a place that goes beyond andfrom this place. When you have problems don't try
transcends preconceived notions; where everyto stick a band aid on it, go back, go way back to
moment is peaceful and you are a snowflake withinthe real cause. If you live in your Element every
the fire. This doesn't mean that you become cold tomoment of every day and experience your True
emotions; it simply means that you are completelySelf, it will end suffering on all levels.
immersed in the moment with out being attached.