Outer Situation Equals Our Inner Condition

Why do people have problems in their life? Why people get into the same situations over and over again? Why do people get sick? I read a remarkable book a few years ago that says, "All our suffering comes from illusion of separateness which generates fear and hatred. It is that hatred that brings us diseases." What kind of separateness author of that book was talking about? I didn't know at that time.

After that I stumbled upon another book that stated the same thing but in other words: "When you unite inner and outer, left and right, upper and lower, you will become united with God". These words supposedly came from Jesus Christ. I don't know why but this thought touched me deeply. I was shocked by the wisdom of these words. I did not have any doubt that it was true. The only thing left for me is to prove it in real life situations. That's why the last years I have dedicated to the research study of this matter.

To be short those words reflect the fact that our environment, outer world and our inner world are one. It should be noted the fact is already true. The only thing is left is experience it in our day-to-day life.

In any religion there were such persons who achieved that state and expressed their experience in very similar words. In other words this unity already exists. We simply cannot see it. On the other hand we cannot see some physical phenomena that physicists describe. But we believe them. You may say that all physical phenomena are proven scientifically. However the fact that everything is interconnected is also a scientific fact. Only this fact did not become our day-to-day life experience. That's why probably many people cannot see and experience the unity and interconnectedness of the universe.

Left and right in the formula represent the masculine and feminine energies. In other words to be united with God one needs to discover masculine and feminine inside him/her self. It is necessary to see how those energies work and learn to connect to them inside. Some Tibetan lamas are good examples of the fact that it's real and quite possible. I think that kind of examples exist in any spiritual traditions but not always known to general public.

By upper and lower we imply Haven and earth. Therefore we need to see that haven and earth are equal. In other words our earth is Haven where adepts of all religious traditions are trying to get. So the haven is on Earth.

Let me say a few words about the equation "The inner equals the outer". If we understand how it works we can get a powerful tool in our hands. This tool will help us not only survive but also it can help us to thrive in this world. Don't be upset with words "thrive in the world" it's not about egoism. If you solve problems in your life and get peace and love inside then your outer world will also be in peace and love. The outer equals the inner. It's that simple.

I do not mean to impose my opinions on others. All I want you to do is just find out on your own experience that what I am talking about. You can rely only on your own experience. Only this way you will be able to find the truth. At the end, only you are the one who decides to accept or reject any kind of opinion. All you need to do is start testing it; start noticing everything what happens inside and outside of you. You will be amazed how clearly our outer situations reflect our inner conditions. Sot the most important conclusion you can get from the equation "the outer equals the inner" is that you and only you are the cause of everything that happens in your life