The Doorway Out of Ego, Part 1

By Rev. David-Uriel Ibarra
Originally written on October 26, 2006

The final doorway we must walk through before reaching full realization is the doorway that leads us out of our ego. Once through the doorway we enter a void that holds the raw material for all possibilities and potentials. Here is where it all begins and ends. The identification of “I” and “me” dissolves and what takes its place is a feeling of just being.

All worry, fear, anxiety, and anything else that exists in the physical world is non-existent in this void. We come to realize and understand that we are a part of something much larger within this void. The more time we stay within this void the more we know that we are not within the void but the void is within us. It is the point of all creation. From this point what is created expands out into the universe. Once an idea, potential, etc. is created and placed into the universe, it runs its course, not mentioning free will, until it is exhausted. Once exhausted, what’s left of that idea, potential, etc. is then returned to the void as raw material to be used again.

The ego keeps us in a state of fear purposely to keep us out of this void because it feels that it will lose its identity once we enter this void. The ego also knows that once we enter the void we can re-create ourselves into our highest potential, which means we will have no need for the ego.

Walking through the doorway also holds the ability to heal all aspects of ourselves and our family tree for past, present, and possible future. Any and all diseases can be removed out of existence in the void. Once all imbalances are removed we then can re-create ourselves into a healthy state to where we can pursue our highest goals in service to others.

The doorway of ego can be looked upon as an exit out of space and time from our universe and into the void of creation. How can this be? Our limited science can only show us the visible universe we live in but is not able to see the edge of it. But going on the idea that the universe is a reflection of itself (as it is above so below) we assume that the universe is a sphere like our world because in nature the sphere is the most perfect, and duplicated, object, i.e. Earth, Mars, the Sun, etc. We continually see evidence of this reflection around us. We only need to take the time to see. For example, the Earth can be considered to be holding an entire universe within it. This means that for every planet in our universe contains an entire universe within it. How large is our universe? Only time will tell when we’ll have the technology to answer this question. The real question here is how do we open the doorway into the void so we can begin re-creating not just our lives but our universe as well? To begin opening the doorway we first must clean our body temple of any and all issues that exist in the mind and body.

For the mind, this can be any issue that clutters it, which causes some form of distress. This clutter slows our ability to listen to our inner voice because the clutter distracts us with unnecessary busy work. The act of forgiving ourselves for any transgressions we feel we’re responsible for, whether in the far past or just recently, is an important method to releasing the clutter that might exist within our minds. Other forms of clutter that develop from not forgiving ourselves might manifest in several ways. Some of these are worrying about paying a bill that has not been created and sent to you, work projects that begin two months from the day they were scheduled, to any other issues (clutter) that we don’t have control over. Once the mind clutter is addressed then we need to cleanse our physical body.

Cleansing the body of toxins can be accomplished through numerous body cleanses available that assist the body in removing toxins that inhibit the body’s ability to function at optimal levels. These cleanses vary from juice, to vegetable, to lemonade, to homeopathic cleanses. Once the body cleanse is complete we then begin the process of quieting the ego.

Our ego (left brain) is always trying to pull us away from what is needed to be seen, heard, and done because it fears any form of change. One method of quieting the ego is by talking to it and convincing it that changes are a part of life, is beneficial to it, and things will be alright when this change occurs. If this doesn’t work then a more forceful but compassionate voice will need to be used to get it to quiet down. Other methods to help in quieting the ego vary but a few of them involve physical and mental exercises, i.e., Tai Chi, yoga, and meditation. The ego is like a child so it knows only what a child knows and sees through its own perspective. Once the ego is quiet we must then listen to our inner voice.

This voice is our guidance that will assist us in opening the doorway and what to do once we open this door. Whenever we begin to stray from our set intent our inner voice begins to gently speak to us to let us know that we need to return to our intended path. Straying from our inner voice’s guidance will send us back to a fear state and we fall back to where we started. The last step in this process is actually walking through the doorway.

One good method of starting the process of walking through the doorway is through the stimulation of the bodily senses. The stimulation of the senses assists in further quieting the left brain (ego) and helps us in letting go of our physical and mental issues. Doing so also allows us to better listen to our inner voice as well. What form of stimulation is required is dependent on the individual. If you’re drawn to aromatherapy (smell) than that is the best method for you. Same goes for music (sound), touch (massage), etc. Once through the doorway what should we expect from the void?

To be continued…

The Sri Yantra Mandala

Yantras come from the more than 2000 years old tantric tradition. A yantra is the yogic equivalent of the Buddhist mandala.

A yantra is a visual mantra (a verbal repitition – usually a positive affirmation). It is a symbol or icon – particulary of a goddess (devi) in geometric form.

A Mandala literally means a circle, and is viewed as sacred, normally allowing the observer to settle into a higher or hightened state of awareness. This works very well with our mission with the Virtual Sacred Circle Project. We are a virtual sacred mandala.

Given this, a yantra mandala may be considered to be a geometric embodiment of a Hindu deity enveloped in a sacred circle. Such an embodiment is said to arouse our awareness and point our concentration to the attributes of whichever deity represented in the yantra. Sri yantra is called the mother of all yantras because all other yantras derive from it.

The Sri Yantra Mandala is a configuration of nine interlacing triangles centred around the bindu (the central point of the yantra), drawn by the super imposition of five downward pointing triangles, representing Shakti ; the female principle and four upright triangles, representing Shiva ; the male principle.

Man's spiritual journey from the stage of material existence to ultimate enlightenment is mapped on the Sri Yantra Mandala. The spiritual journey is taken as a pilgrimage in which every step is an ascent to the center, a movement beyond one's limited existence, and every level is nearer to the goal.

Each of the circuits of the Sri Yantra, from the outer plane to the bindu (the center), corresponds with one of the stages of the spiritual journey.

The goal of contemplating the Sri Yantra is that the adept can rediscover his primordial sources. The circuits symbolically indicate the successive phases in the process of becoming.

The Sri Yantra is believed to be the image of the OM mantra, which in the Hindu tradition is understood to be the primordial sound of creation. In his book Rhythms of Vision, Lawrence Blair writes that when the OM is correctly intoned into a tonoscope (a device that transforms sound into a visual representation on a screen), it first produces a circle. As the tone is completed, the circle is filled sequentially with concentric squares, triangles and finally, as the last traces of the "mmm" have died away, the Sri Yantra.

Now this blog posting is not meant to promote the Hindu belief system or any other belief system. It was meant to convey the sacredness of circles, the energy they create for healing and manifesting, and how we as a global consciousness can do our part and create a world of peace, love, and harmony through the use of various ancient or modern tools (Sri Yantra Mandala, medicine wheels, internet, etc.). 

How to Use the Sri Yantra Mandala

The secret key to using Yantras in meditation is Resonance. The process of Resonance is established by mental focus on the image of the Yantra. As long as the mind is tuned into the specific mood associated to that Yantra, the energy flows, but when the Resonance is stopped, the energy disappears.

 Instructions for Sri Yantra Mandala meditation (Can be done with any Yantra):

1. Hang the Sri Yantra mandala on a wall facing North or East, placing the center of the Yantra at the level of your eyes.

2. Adopt your favorite posture or, if you want, sit on a chair maintaining a straight spine.

3. Breath in through the nose and out through the mouth, but do not force at all, just let the breath flow normally.

4. Look into the center of the Yantra, trying to blink as rarely as possible; you don't want to look at the particular details of the Yantra, just keep your sight right in the center and observe the whole Yantra at once.

This exercise should last at least 15-30 minutes every day; the experience will be indescribable.

After at least seven days of Sri Yantra Mandala meditation you will be able to tap into the same yantric energy even without a Yantra (at the beginning you may fix your sight on an exterior or imaginary point or evoke the Yantra with your eyes closed)

When executing this technique it is recommended that we maintain a state of aspiration and intense longing for experiencing the beatific energies of the consciousness.

In superior phases the Sri Yantra Mandala absorbs the practitioner's complete attention, and he can no longer tell if the Yantra is within himself or if he is within the Yantra; this is the state of non-duality.