“God has no religion.”
~ Mahatma Gandhi
I read the Qur’an and 20% of the bible.
Although there are some absolute truths to be found in the holy books.
I do not spread religion.
Nor do I promote ‘believing’ what people like me or Alan Watts say.
Because beliefs will always remain beliefs.
They create the ILLUSION OF TRUTH.
And I do not wish to live in illusions any longer.
“Faith is, above all, an act of trust in the unknown.”
~ Alan Watts
Religion has nothing to do with God to 99% of people.
To the vast majority, it has everything to do with decades of conditioning.
And the feelings they get from their ‘religiousness’, for instance, a feeling of security or comfort.
I’m not saying this is wrong nor that religion is ‘bad’.
I’m not saying that these are even untrue. How can your feelings not be true?
I’m saying they are an illusion.
But don’t believe me.
Because how can the things I write not be ‘beliefs’, your mind may ask…
To that I would say, who do you think gets closer to the truth?
The one that looks for it? Or the one who subscribes to a religion for ulterior motives? Comfort, connection, fear of being an outcast, clarity, structure, all of it…
Who do you think? Honestly?
The one who thinks for him/herself? Or the one who listens to others?
I am not here to give you an answer.
If you wish to continue to read, read with a closed heart.
Read with a cautious eye.
Question the words as you read along.
This is what I wish I would have done earlier.
THIS is what moves you away from beliefs into the land of truth.
So what is the truth about religions?
PS: I do not make any differences between religions.
I talk about the concept of religion you see in society.
Regardless of country or culture.
I talk about 99,99% of religious people.
Religions teach you to BELIEVE.
And it is ‘beliefs’ that are never the ‘truth’.
What is the truth? You may ask.
I can’t tell you.
You feel it when you hear it.
“It is truth that liberates, Not your effort to be free.”
~ Jiddu Krishnamurti
Religion is a set of beliefs, practices, and rituals.
The worship of a higher power or supernatural being.
If you are religious, you may ask yourself:
“Why am I religious?”
I can’t answer that for someone.
I want to explore the question:
“Why are most people religious?”
Is it because religion often provides a sense of identity and a community and connection they long for?
Is it because they seek to find answers to fundamental questions about the meaning of life and the religion provides them the clarity they desire? A framework for understanding the world around them?
Or do they fear the opposite?
That is to be afraid to lose connection with their close family and friends?
Or even worse, to be cast out of all their inner circles?
Is it because they fear to be led astray?
And the consequences of the so-called ‘evil path’?
Does it provide structure to their life?
The praying, the worshipping, the rituals, the celebrations, and even the sacrifices?
Do they feel a sense of superiority to those non-believers?
To those who are led astray? Or to those who believe in the wrong god or wrong thing?
Does it give them meaning in life?
A feeling of satisfaction? That time is well spent?
Or all of those things?
Again, I am not here to give you an answer, for it could create another belief.
And beliefs have SERIOUS consequences.
“The ability to observe WITHOUT evaluating is the highest form of intelligence.”
~ J. Krishnamurti
If I navigate through a dense forest using a map drawn by someone who claimed to know the way, but in reality, they had never set foot in the area, I may find myself lost and far from my intended destination.
So could it even be that many don’t know where they wish to go in life, and thus find clarity in a prescribed destiny in many of the religions?
What are beliefs?
Beliefs are just thoughts that have been reinforced by repeated thinking.
They have no truth to them.
But have been repeated again and again until they FEEL true.
Beliefs are mental constructs that we form based on our experiences, knowledge, and assumptions about the world.
They are not necessarily based on facts or evidence and can be influenced by personal, cultural, and societal factors.
Beliefs are ALWAYS limiting.
Everything that is a product of thoughts is limiting.
It must be because thoughts themselves are limited.
Do you see this?
It’s not about BETTER beliefs…
It’s not about POSITIVE beliefs, so you IMPROVE or manipulate yourself into the ‘successful’ person you aspire to be.
Why?
Doesn’t this HELP Jordan?
You may say:
“I tried positive thinking and it helped me feel happier more often and achieve more material achievements, why should I stop?”
To that, I say, you SHOULD NOT stop.
Nor SHOULD you keep doing it.
I am not convincing you to DO anything.
I’m simply writing this to find the TRUTH about my own beliefs.
And the serious person recognizes the truth.
The serious individual FEELS it, and can’t ignore it.
This person does not need to be convinced, for he/she only filters out what is the absolute undeniable truth to him/her.
He or she is allergic to people who try to convince or preach to them.
This is me.
And this is the only person I wish to converse with.
This is the only person who is serious in a world full of CLOWNS.
YES, even 99% of the ‘successful’ people are not serious.
Whether they are famous artists, wealthy founders, or top athletes.
Hope is a prison, invisible to the hoper
They are all controlled by their thoughts.
They are all subject to societal standards or best practices.
They all say ‘YES’ to things they DON’T want to do even if it is a net negative.
They are all not interested in solving their most important problem in their life, even IF they are aware of it.
IF you have become aware of this problem…
The prison of the mind you live in.
And do NOT want to escape.
MORE SO than anything else in your life.
Than STOP READING HERE.
Unsubscribe.
Why?
Because you are basically wasting your time, is it not?
You’re far better off reading the holy books, watching self-help videos, or reading How to Get Rich books.
Because that CAN give you what you think you want…
And I CAN NOT.
So to the serious person who is beginning to see that solving his human mind may be the ONLY thing there is to do for it would solve ALL of his problems…
To you, I would like to talk.
So if you feel like it, you may reply to this letter through email ([email protected]) or DM me on socials.
This is the person who is like me.
And thus the only one who finds value in my writings.
So if you come this far, I assume you find value in my words, which implies you hold seriousness inside of you.
So what’s the truth about beliefs?
What are the consequences of subscribing to any beliefs, religious or not?
The act of subscribing to beliefs means accepting them as true without questioning or examining them.
This can lead to limit your ability to find the truth.
As I like to say:
The 3 most powerful words are:
I don’t know
And what if the truth is the only thing that can set you free?
What if the truth is the thing that can give you what you have desired since adult life started?
What if it is truth that can’t be explained for it would be a product of the mind which is always limiting?
What if truth is felt?
You may remove the ‘what if’ in the above.
May you see through the question marks.
By questioning yourself.
Here’s my poem about the essence of this letter.
The Comfort of Religion Poem
Religion offers comfort,
A sense of belonging too,
But is it truth or just a way,
To keep our doubts from coming through?
Truth CAN be found in holy books,
Or words from those who preach.
But to find the deepest truth,
We must go beyond their reach.
For sacred texts and sermons grand,
Are crafted by the HUMAN hand,
And though they may contain some light,
They’re filtered through the human SIGHT.
To find the truth that sets you free,
A truth that’s FELT, not learned or seen.
In the quest to find what’s real,
The truth alone can truly heal.
Talk soon
Jordan
PS: if you want to know more about what I mean when I say ‘the mind’, you may watch this video next. And the serious person may subscribe to the email list.
Full Message Here (when released):
https://youtu.be/qvzKonnVmjU
PS: If you want to work personally with me one-on-one, physically, or virtually, then you can email me ([email protected]). But I only work with someone to whom money is not a problem and who is serious.
