The Gates That Are Not

The truth is simple. “I” does not exist. And it has never existed. If you accept this without verification, without sincere investigation, nothing will change. You’ll just add one more belief to your system, creating even more conflicts than before. And although it may seem interesting at first, like all beliefs, it quickly becomes outdated. To see this truth, you need to look. This means you must set aside all expectations, all treasured viewpoints, and look with a fresh, clean, honest gaze. Don’t wait for a shining light or grand revelations. Just search for the truth. Looking is simple: hold a clear intention to eventually see the truth, no matter what; track what the mind is creating, distracting you, and dig deeper. It isn’t scary. It’s not magic. Just begin looking for yourself and answer a few specific questions. Be honest like never before. And you will see how simple and obvious the truth is. Some call it Liberation, others — passing through the Gates, Entering the Stream, Self-realization, Awakening, Enlightenment, Anatman. No matter what you call it, it is the most important realization in your life. It marks the end of beliefs, and the beginning of seeing things as they are.