ONENESS

Consider that we are like icebergs floating on the ocean. We all have our little separate, unique iceberg. But we are still all made of the same ocean water, and we are floating in that consciousness all the time. As we let go of our unconscious ego self, we melt more into that ocean of consciousness. In so doing, we can come into a deeper and more natural flow of life rather than running into and grinding against other icebergs.

The ocean also serves as a metaphor of oneness. When we realize that we are all connected and we are all one divine consciousness, then it typically follows that we want to offer kindness and love to others. Most of us don't want to feel pain, and knowing that pain inflicted on another is pain inflicted on ourselves is a powerful knowing. It naturally leads us away from harming others, which is what the sacred texts tell us is a bad thing (Thou Shalt Not Kill). It naturally leads us to want to help others who are suffering because those who suffer typically pass on suffering to others because it is the only way they know how to live. It turns the seas we live in into a toxic cesspool of hate and violence.

With all that said, understanding that we are all in this same ocean together also brings forth a deeper appreciation of life and the flow of consciousness.