“Life will give you whatever experience is most helpful for the evolution of your consciousness. How do you know this is the experience you need? Because this is the experience you are having at the moment.” ― Eckhart Tolle, A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose
When we look deep into ourselves, we can get a sense of the apparent dichotomy between our inner being, “I,” and our external reality, “no-I.” Although the feeling may be blurry, or indistinct, it follows us throughout the entire life, except during deep sleep. It is symbolically shown in the figure below.
When we look deep into ourselves, we can get a sense of the apparent dichotomy between our inner being, “I,” and our external reality, “no-I.” Although the feeling may be blurry, or indistinct, it follows us throughout the entire life, except during deep sleep. It is symbolically shown in the figure below.
The subject is an apparent center of being, an observer, a conscious “I,” who experiences the reality. The key question is: who or what actually is that subject?
It is our source of conscious perception. Although in its true nature it’s limitless and indescribable, in this universe of space, time, matter and energy it manifests itself as a kind of condensed energy of being. The physical site of that source of individual reality is fixed within our body, in the chest. It is the Heart, whose nature will be elaborated on later.[i]
In this system, we often use the term “mind content.” It refers to three kinds of mind/body experiences:
It is important to note that mind content encompasses also all external events and beings that one experiences in their individual reality because all these “externally imposed” experiences are projected into one’s mind through the five senses. The individual then reacts to the external experience with emotions or even thoughts or bodily sensations.
Unlike the Heart—the source of our individual reality—there is also a transitory center within our being that perceives and shapes that reality, even creating many details of it. Thus, as the whole universe is transitory and elusive, a conscious being’s center of perception should be considered unsteady too.
We will name the transient subject who perceives the content of mind the “Temporary I.” It is an apparent center of the being that perceives the thoughts, emotions or sensations at the particular moment.
Accordingly, everyday human experience consists of the “Temporary I” and mind content, as shown in Figure 2.
[i] It seems that the “seat of soul” doesn’t always have to be in the Heart. Some people say that their “true center” is in the “hara” (a point just below the navel), or in the “third eye” (a point between the eyebrows), or someplace else. I cannot confirm or deny such claims. However, for the reason of effectiveness, I will stick to the concept of the Heart as the “seat of the soul.” Whether it is always the seat of soul or not, the Heart is always a very strong and important center within our being.
It is our source of conscious perception. Although in its true nature it’s limitless and indescribable, in this universe of space, time, matter and energy it manifests itself as a kind of condensed energy of being. The physical site of that source of individual reality is fixed within our body, in the chest. It is the Heart, whose nature will be elaborated on later.[i]
In this system, we often use the term “mind content.” It refers to three kinds of mind/body experiences:
- Thoughts, including mind pictures and other mind replicas of bodily experiences, which are purely mental entities.
- Emotions, which are energy entities stemming mostly from desires and fears.
- Sensations, which are experienced through the five senses of the body, such as physical pleasure, pain, itching, eyesight, sounds, taste, smells, etc.
It is important to note that mind content encompasses also all external events and beings that one experiences in their individual reality because all these “externally imposed” experiences are projected into one’s mind through the five senses. The individual then reacts to the external experience with emotions or even thoughts or bodily sensations.
Unlike the Heart—the source of our individual reality—there is also a transitory center within our being that perceives and shapes that reality, even creating many details of it. Thus, as the whole universe is transitory and elusive, a conscious being’s center of perception should be considered unsteady too.
We will name the transient subject who perceives the content of mind the “Temporary I.” It is an apparent center of the being that perceives the thoughts, emotions or sensations at the particular moment.
Accordingly, everyday human experience consists of the “Temporary I” and mind content, as shown in Figure 2.
[i] It seems that the “seat of soul” doesn’t always have to be in the Heart. Some people say that their “true center” is in the “hara” (a point just below the navel), or in the “third eye” (a point between the eyebrows), or someplace else. I cannot confirm or deny such claims. However, for the reason of effectiveness, I will stick to the concept of the Heart as the “seat of the soul.” Whether it is always the seat of soul or not, the Heart is always a very strong and important center within our being.
As was pointed out earlier, the Temporary I is not fixed at a single location in a human being. Depending on many factors—usually on a state of consciousness—it moves around the body, sometimes even outside of it, although we may rarely be aware of that.
If the idea of “Temporary I” still feels confusing, try finding your sense of I while reading this very text. Where is the center of your being at this moment? What is the I-feeling you get when you experience contents of the mind, in this case, the text of this book? The location of that I-feeling may change in relation to the specific nature of the mind content within your reality. Even more precisely, the thoughts, emotions, and sensations you’re feeling are created or shaped by this Temporary I.
In many cases, the Temporary I is located on an imaginary line, connecting the brain and the Heart (see Figure 3).
If the idea of “Temporary I” still feels confusing, try finding your sense of I while reading this very text. Where is the center of your being at this moment? What is the I-feeling you get when you experience contents of the mind, in this case, the text of this book? The location of that I-feeling may change in relation to the specific nature of the mind content within your reality. Even more precisely, the thoughts, emotions, and sensations you’re feeling are created or shaped by this Temporary I.
In many cases, the Temporary I is located on an imaginary line, connecting the brain and the Heart (see Figure 3).
Don’t forget that the Temporary I is not technically a real center of the being. It is a provisional, false “I” that can move around inside your being or even disappear altogether. The true center of being is considered to be the Heart.
(The word “Heart” here does not refer to the physical heart itself, nor to the left-of-chest physical location of the heart, but to the “I-point” area, where people usually point at with their forefinger when speaking about themselves in the first-person singular. That area is like an invisible circle, two or three inches wide, touching the skin from the inside.
This Heart is extremely important in our lives—in the Reintegration System, it is considered the true center of our being, the seat of the soul, and the source of love and energy.
The Heart sends into reality one’s specific vibration frequency, which is the sum of one’s beliefs, emotions, and other patterns.
The Heart is the source of our individual reality, and it’s crucial to comprehend and appreciate its importance in our lives.
It is also vital to have harmony between the Heart and the Mind.)
Here is an exercise that will help you to find your current Temporary I:
Look around you. Feel your presence in the room where you are sitting now. Turn your attention inward. Where is the center of your being at this moment? Where do you sense it? Don’t think about it, just guess. Maybe it’s located inside your head or neck. Or is it somewhere else? Feel it. Don’t try to move it or change it in any way, just accept that your I is there. Do not worry whether the I-feeling is located within the Heart, or not. It can be anywhere, and that’s completely natural.
(The word “Heart” here does not refer to the physical heart itself, nor to the left-of-chest physical location of the heart, but to the “I-point” area, where people usually point at with their forefinger when speaking about themselves in the first-person singular. That area is like an invisible circle, two or three inches wide, touching the skin from the inside.
This Heart is extremely important in our lives—in the Reintegration System, it is considered the true center of our being, the seat of the soul, and the source of love and energy.
The Heart sends into reality one’s specific vibration frequency, which is the sum of one’s beliefs, emotions, and other patterns.
The Heart is the source of our individual reality, and it’s crucial to comprehend and appreciate its importance in our lives.
It is also vital to have harmony between the Heart and the Mind.)
Here is an exercise that will help you to find your current Temporary I:
Look around you. Feel your presence in the room where you are sitting now. Turn your attention inward. Where is the center of your being at this moment? Where do you sense it? Don’t think about it, just guess. Maybe it’s located inside your head or neck. Or is it somewhere else? Feel it. Don’t try to move it or change it in any way, just accept that your I is there. Do not worry whether the I-feeling is located within the Heart, or not. It can be anywhere, and that’s completely natural.