What is human being based on?
Human being is not based on certain words. It is not either based on name nor title or assertions.
If someone wears a particular outfit, like king’s clothing, poor attires, military uniform, or a priest outfit; can we call him a king, a poor person, military personal, or a priest just based on the outfit?
All names, titles, and assertions are exactly comparable to this outfit example as well.
However, generally all claims and tittles are getting recognized as a truth, which it is an unbearable fact. I mean, if an individual calls himself a poor person, he eventually will believe that he really is a poor, and all others usually recognize him the same way.
If someone claimed himself as a minister, or pastor or even as a very knowledgeable person and also holding that position at the same time; he may think this ridiculous claim or title is real. Even most people around him may recognize him in this manner as well.
If in someone’s identification card says that he is a Christian, or if he thinks that he is a Christian, he may believe that he is really a Christian; but, this is not really true. If someone put a clown mask on his/her face or put a headsman mask on, is this really mean that he is a clown or a headsman?
Human being assertions and beliefs are exactly like this. They are like masks covering the truths, like cloths. The most important point is finding the individual behind these assertions, and behind these illusions. Most of the people in the past and today believe that they are a theist or they have a strong faith on being a real theist. How are these claims close to the reality? If we pay more attention to the inner meaning and recognizing the signs attributed to the subject, we may realize that most of us are not basically theist. We are not worshiping God at all. In the other hand, we are worshiping money, worshiping devil, worshiping our own biological drives or instincts, worshiping our spouse, worshiping our children, or even worshiping so many other things but God. If we agree that our religious identity is not based on our family of origin’s orientation; therefore, the essence of human being is not based on his/ her words and assertions.
Break this imaginary wall down, and don’t retain these illusory beliefs. For example, I am a thief, I am a murderer, I am a saint, I am the most honest person ever, I am a king, I am a prophet, I am chosen by God, I am Jesus Christ, I am world leader, I am insane, I am a great liar, I am a cheater or charlatan, I am a cop, I am not able or I am able to do many things, and or I am a decent person. These are all nonsense.
These are all nonsense claims; they are like masks, like covers, like labels. We are not the same thing that we believe we are. We are the same thing that we hold its specific knowledge, awareness, signs and abilities. These signs are our actions and behavioral products of that particular action. If you are seeing a label on something saying that this a tape recorder, this doesn’t mean necessarily that this is a tape recorder, maybe it is a washer. Maybe it is a tape recorder but it is no longer working, or it can be anything else but tape recorder. However, we can call that thing a tape recorder when it is completely able to record a sound on a tape.
We have many different identities that are not real. However we have some limited real identities and essences that are truly real. The nature of each person is originally based on his inner-self. Nonetheless, our lives have gone far from its original state, thus our expression has gone far from its original state as well and we have floated on colors and figures.
Usually, human being tends to facilitate his/ her mental comfort. Human being constantly tries to provide his/ her full convenience especially mentally; therefore, he/she tries to recruit all his/ her feelings and rationales to keep her/ him in the acceptable positions.
If he/ she is interested in seeking for holiness, therefore he/ she tries to be recognized as an individual full of holiness, faithful, without any mistakes and etc,. If he/she is a patriotic person, he/ she try to act like a faithful soldier, and so fort. But as a matter of fact, all these thoughts are illusion. You can call fire a true fire if only it can put something else on fire, and it has to have the signs of a real fire which is the capability to burn other materials, make heat and warmness.
Don’t let the names and hollow assertions deceive you. First, start learning this fact and practice it yourself, and then teach it to others. We are not supposed to be the illusion that we have created for ourselves or others have already assigned to us.
To test the purity of different aspects of an individual, you have to test his/her knowledge and awareness, his/her capabilities and type of abilities, his/her actions and behaviors. All of these validations must be based on present time.
Some coping styles and problem solving strategies that we have learned throughout the life are completely wrong and even harmful. For instance, a partridge (kind of bird) hiding style is only putting its head under the snow, and this particular bird assumes by hiding its head the hunter is not able to see the whole body (actually this bird is such an ignorant) whilst this style may even put the bird in a greater danger. This example wants to emphasize more on our ignorant style while dealing with situations. We tend to cover our eyes and neglect the facts around us. But gradually our awareness flexibility and plasticity will decrease over time, until we lose all of our ability to learn or adapt a better and healthier style. This rigidity will be our biggest pitfall and it will kill our soul eventually.
It is been a long time you think that you are a good and decent human being, or you have strong faith on God, etc. It is a time to stop acting like a partridge. It is a time to bring your head out of the snow before the snow turn to ice and your head gets stuck in the ice, before it gets too late. Take a deep look around yourself and recognize the signs and validate yourself. Find out who you are. If you find out that you are a bad person, be brave. Don’t be afraid of acknowledging the truth. If you find out that you are not a decent human being, admit that you are not. This is the first step of becoming a human being. Break down the hollow power of all fake thoughts, illusions and assertion.
Most of the king of the past had a strong belief that they were the best and the right humans ever. Ironically, most of the people around them had a same belief as well. However, you have a chance to judge and evaluate their illusions.
People around Hitler and Genghis used to admire them and called them with most honorable names and titles. You can judge now how unreal these delusions were.
If we disguise a wolf and make it look like a lamb or sheep; and some people agree to call this particular wolf as a lamb; does this wolf really turn to a real lamb?
A medical doctor must have a knowledge and proper experience in order to be recognized as a doctor among people and other professionals. We can’t call person a doctor just base on a fake ID or title. However, the reality for most of the people is opposite of this rule. The bravest person is the one who can recognize this process and stop it. Be careful about the vicious circle of our own neurobiological and hormonal systems’ tricks. Our brain system and thought process tend to create a very relaxing and convenient state of mind for all of us. We tend to create an identity for us which makes us feel good and proud.
Whoever claimed that he/she is a healthy person, it necessarily dose not mean that he/she is free of any type of illnesses. We can call a person a pure healthy one who has no sign of illness at all, and also showing various signs of being healthy. Most of people are not healthy inside and outside. Blessed is the one who admits the problem and seeks for help and cure.
Break down the wrong and unreal thoughts and beliefs. Don’t be afraid of breaking the fake titles that you have created for yourself. If the titles are real, they are unbreakable and untouchable. But if they break down easily inside of you, be happy because reality will replace them.
You can not call yourself a human being just because of possessing two hands, two legs, or other organs. These are just a shell. Keep searching for the real meaning of the life.
Whoever recognizes the problem, he/she has already found half of the answer. If you are not aware of the problem you have to increase your effort twice.
Try to find your real identity by putting your trust upon the heaven. Don’t pretend and be yourself. Respect others’ rights; but in the meantime, be yourself.
Don’t expect others to sacrifice themselves for you; and don’t sacrifice yourself for others. This is a very important and vital doctrine. All great teachers and individuals of the past believed in this doctrine and it was the most important rule of their life. They tore up their fake cocoon. But this is a corner stone of future success. The next step is walking toward freedom and real life. The fake cocoon will replace with the real powers and real weaknesses; then you will turn to be your real you.
Life is full of unrealistic assertions. Don’t lean on them. Find a very true happiness, even if it leads you to go through misery and agony at the beginning.
You can not define a real human being based on his/ her words, nor his/ her title and assertions. It is based on his/ her awareness and power. It is definitely based on his/ her actions and the products of those actions. You can not expect a particular tree to produce other fruits rather than its very own fruit.
Based on “The Truth Teaching” Book {Elahism (theism), Volume II} – By Elia, M.