I recently rediscovered the "Lazy Person's Guide to Enlightenment" by
Thaddeus Golas. Since the book is out of print and difficult to obtain, I
thought you would enjoy the summary below:
Lazy Person's Guide to Enlightenment
Thaddeus Golas.
We are equal beings and the universe is our relations with each other.
What am I doing on a level of consciousness where this is real?
No resistance.
Love it the way it is.
Love as much as you can from wherever you are.
Whether I am conscious of it or not, I am one with the cause of all that
exists.
Whether I feel it or not, I am one with all the love in the universe.
Love is the only dimension that needs to be changed.
Go beyond reason to love: it is safe. It is the only safety.
All states of consciousness are available right now.
It's always within us to relate this way.
Enlightenment doesn't care how you get there.
Whatever you are doing, love yourself for doing it.
There is nothing you need to do first in order to be enlightened.
This, too, can be experienced with a completely expanded awareness.
I wouldn't deny this experience to the One Mind.
What did you think it was that needed to be loved?
When you learn to love hell, you will be in heaven.
Thank you, brothers and sisters, for letting my consciousness be in this
place.
Love,
Deepak
Can't find the link itself, but here's some of the stuff I have on my hard-drive:
Strong evidence for a designer comes from the fine-tuning of the universal constants and the solar system, e.g.
* The electromagnetic coupling constant binds electrons to protons in atoms. If it was smaller, fewer electrons could be held. If it was larger, electrons would be held too tightly to bond with other atoms
* Ratio of electron to proton mass (1:1836). Again, if this was larger or smaller, molecules could not form.
* Carbon and oxygen nuclei have finely tuned energy levels.
* Electromagnetic and gravitational forces are finely tuned, so the right kind of star can be stable.
* Our sun is the right colour. If it was redder or bluer, photosynthetic response would be weaker.
* Our sun is also the right mass. If it was larger, its brightness would change too quickly and there would be too much high energy radiation. If it was smaller, the range of planetary distances able to support life would be too narrow; the right distance would be so close to the star that tidal forces would disrupt the planet's rotational period. UV radiation would also be inadequate for photosynthesis.
* The earth's distance from the sun is crucial for a stable water cycle. Too far away, and most water would freeze; too close and most water would boil.
* The earth's gravity; axial tilt; rotation period; magnetic field; crust thickness; oxygen/nitrogen ratio; carbon dioxide, water vapour and ozone levels are just right..
Former atheist Sir Fred Hoyle states: 'commonsense interpretation of the facts is that a super-intelligence has monkeyed with physics, as well as chemistry and biology, and that there are no blind forces in nature.'
BTW, though I prefer the top fish, I often feel like the bottom fish. :) Swimming one way then the other and wishing I knew what was outside the fichbowl. :)
