Carlos Castaneda

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energylover:

well let's see if you can follow this, ok? you can't take something false and make it into some true. it's just not possible. and you can't

suddenly add your special intent to something that is false either. Why is that? Because the god inside of you just doesn't work that way.

since all of us are gods, (not THE god) this is is how we operate. All you can do is submit to this power, you don't get to make your

own power that goes against nature. it won't work no matter how many books you write. so here is how it works, ready?:



"The real is that which is true and not false. Every person has a true heart. If the true heart strays, however, then it becomes

untrue to its own nature. Every person has a true intention. But if the true intention strays, it becomes untrue to its own nature.

Every person has a true feeling. When the true feeling strays from the original nature, it becomes untrue. An intention that

originates from the true heart is true intention. The intention that is calculating and scheming is untrue. A feeling that originates

from the true heart is true feeling. Feeling that has self-importance in it is untrue. What is the true heart??? The true heart is

original nature. The true heart tends toward goodness. Feeling and intention originate from the heart. IF the heart is true,

the feeling and intention will be true. Cultivating the true heart is cultivating original nature. Original nature is the manifestation

of the natural way of Heaven. Many who claim to cultivate the Tao still possess egotistical thoughts. Where there is ego,

the true heart cannot emerge. It is only in stillness and the absence of craving the original nature can be cultivated. Those who seek

the Tao must begin with knowing the difference between true and untrue feeling, true and untrue intention. If you know the

difference, then you will know the true heart. Intention and feeling can be known by observing the behavior in your daily life.

IF your actions are not sincere, then true feeling is absent. If your words are false, then true intention is absent. (you got nothing)

If you want to cultivate the Tao you must eradicate attachments that lead true intention and true feeling astray. Let original nature

rather than your ego guide your actions. Do not waver in your pursuit of goodness. Then, your true heart, true feeling, and true

intention will emerge and you will not be far from the Tao. These are the teachings of the real truth."