Having Faith Is Enlightenment

What I will tell you now is ancient wisdom that has been told in all the great writings of truth, but seldom understood, since it can only be understood through contemplation of what is inside of you, not inside of some book.

To know the truth one must have faith in the truth. But it is not possible to have faith by any mortal effort. Faith comes only when it is desired but not sought.

By seeking faith you lose your faith. You may pray for faith, or meditate for enlightenment. But as soon as your goal becomes faith or enlightenment then your prayer or meditation becomes useless.

Let me be clear. You can have faith by praying for it. But, if the goal of your prayer is to have faith then you have already lost faith and the prayer does you no good.

Also, you can have enlightenment by meditating. But if the goal of your meditation is to attain enlightenment then you have already lost faith and enlightenment will ellude you.

This appears as a dilemma only when you look outwards for understanding. In truth there is no dilemma. The solution is simple; have faith, be enlightened. To try is to fail. One must learn to be, and to do, without effort. This is the only way. Yet, it cannot be learned.

You must unlearn instead.

You must stop trying.

You must simply, believe, without believing in something; do, without doing, without purpose or intent. This is having faith.

Having faith is enlightenment.

(Originally written by Joseph E. Duncan III - April 4, 2011 – 9 am)