What Should We Do?
Have we missed something we need? The answer is yes, for most people. What was missed was the most important understanding that we still have to develop some of our innate qualities. As human beings, the changes to be achieved are not to our physical form. For example, we are unlikely to develop wings in the future or to find that we can breath under water. It is not likely that we will start changing the colour of our skin to match our surroundings. The changes which are to be desired and encouraged relate mainly to the nature of our consciousness, in particular to improving our awareness and enjoyment of life. An ability to live with healthier bodies and reduced reliance on medical interventions should also be expected, as a by-product of understanding more about how we should live.
First, we should desire and try to achieve our individual evolution, in the sense that we should attempt to overcome some of our individual problems of behaviour, psychology, lifestyle, health, etc. Then we should try to assist others to do the same.
If we remain insular in our attitudes or our activity, we should not expect to make much progress. It is a form of self-delusion to believe that, as humans, we are all separate individuals. Our true nature is something far more subtle and permanent than our physical body or our mind.
Have we missed something we need? The answer is yes, for most people. What was missed was the most important understanding that we still have to develop some of our innate qualities. As human beings, the changes to be achieved are not to our physical form. For example, we are unlikely to develop wings in the future or to find that we can breath under water. It is not likely that we will start changing the colour of our skin to match our surroundings. The changes which are to be desired and encouraged relate mainly to the nature of our consciousness, in particular to improving our awareness and enjoyment of life. An ability to live with healthier bodies and reduced reliance on medical interventions should also be expected, as a by-product of understanding more about how we should live.
First, we should desire and try to achieve our individual evolution, in the sense that we should attempt to overcome some of our individual problems of behaviour, psychology, lifestyle, health, etc. Then we should try to assist others to do the same.
If we remain insular in our attitudes or our activity, we should not expect to make much progress. It is a form of self-delusion to believe that, as humans, we are all separate individuals. Our true nature is something far more subtle and permanent than our physical body or our mind.