Compassion as a Key to Ascension
by Trinity Bourne, Openhand Foundation
by Trinity Bourne, Openhand Foundation
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Compassion as a Key to Ascension
St Francis was an incarnated angel of compassion, and has had a special place in my heart throughout the aeons. When I immerse myself in nature, walking in the woods, he'll frequently appear. He'll transform into an earthly presence, as if breathed into being through the breath of the trees. We'll walk together, delighting in the vibrations of light as it flickers through the trees. We'll feel the angels' chorus singing the birds into life, whilst an ethereal pulse enlivens a gentle breeze that ignites the whole forest with Love. In these moments, time ceases to be. That moment is eternal... Strength of true compassion Eventually, he'll fade - he always fades, back into the mists. He'll fade, yet he will always leave me with an incredible beacon of sentience. He infuses an unmistakable shining light, a message, that ALL beings are worthy of love and compassion. A message that the strength of true compassion is enough to shatter the old world and unleash the light of the earth to birth a new one - a new world based on unconditional love and compassion for all. The message has come in many forms; encoded in the space between the spaces, as a story free from dogma, to be touched only by the Soul. It carries with it an untainted innocence waiting to be realised and reborn. The message awaits within the heart of each of us, dormant until stirred, like a hibernating seed, unaware, yet ever yearning for the moment to be set free. The gift that St Francis brings us holds an important key to our evolution.
Ascension in a nutshell... The Ascension process is complete when our centre of consciousness moves from one paradigm into a higher one. Until that moment of transition we are repeatedly drawn back to resolve, remove and let go of the judgement, attachment and blockages that are keeping the lower paradigm in place. We need to release the self-imposed shackles that hold us there. The old paradigm pulls us back until we honour the fullness of who we truly are, with every cell of our being. When you move onwards through the Gateway of Ascension, the only thing that you can take with you is ‘YOU’ - but first it is necessary to actually realise and remember who YOU are. When you remember, it is much easier to let go of ‘that which you are not’, until all that remains is a boundless, liberated, sentient soul. I see it as one of the most important aspects of the spiritual journey. For when we truly remember Who We Are, so many other pieces of the puzzle fall effortlessly into place. The shackles fly off! Ascension - it’s about absolute and total commitment to the path of the Soul, without compromise. Whatever it takes! It’s embracing Oneness, whilst honouring the vehicle of duality. It’s knowing that they are necessary complements of one another whilst being awesomely OK with the paradox. It's bringing in the fullness of our spiritual beingness as a whole, complete incarnated human being. Without one another there is no momentum for Ascension, since the only 'way out' is 'through'. Mother Earth is moving onwards - She is ascending. There is no time greater in the history of humankind to align with the ascension process. For more insight and detail about the whole ascension process I highly recommend this article: http://www.openhandweb.org/9_essential_questions_ascension Compassion for all sentient beings One of the most important keys that I have found on the road to Ascension is “Love and compassion for all sentient beings”. When we touch that space of absolute oneness, compassion is something that arises naturally, as a surge of light from the well of divine consciousness itself. True compassion holds a particular vibration. This vibration is crucial, as it works somewhat like a key to unlock the higher paradigm within us. It is this vibration that will take us through the Gateway of Ascension, because, as it resounds from our core, it will shatter the entire lower paradigm around us, leaving no other way than expansive evolution. The way to access it, is to remove all the blockages that de-nature and anaesthetise us from the fullness of its radiance - which, in a nutshell, amounts to letting go of the entire lower paradigm. No judgement To truly understand compassion, it is important that there is no judgement of it and what it means. ALL is the operative word. True compassion does not judge who is worthy or not. Compassion is not a thought that decides that ‘you’ve got to love all creatures, beings and trees’ - you just do, naturally, because you touch a space where you experience no ‘you and them’ anymore, but rather, you are all one of the same. It’s so deep that the entire world falls away at times. It’s an energy at the core of all sentient life. Be aware, though.... it cannot be imitated. Authenticity is an important ‘test’ on the journey. A difficult challenge at times in a world of countless illusionary bubbles. You cannot raise your vibration sufficiently to ascend unless you radiate it from the core. True compassion is like a razor edged sword. It is a key tenet of the fifth dimensional realm. When you walk the edge of the blade, you swing open the gates, and the higher paradigm floods in; through you. Authentic compassion -v- synthetic compassion I often get asked questions like ‘how do I know if the love and compassion I feel is authentic, real or if I just fabricated it out of my own neediness?’ Really great questions. So how do you know? If in any doubt, if you care or feel that you care, but are unsure of where it is coming from, I say, keep feeling. Keep unraveling. Watch your motivations. Watch closely within. If it is difficult. Keep holding the space. Keep opening. Notice what is going on...
How does it make you feel? Do you need the situation to have a particular outcome? Do you need a particular response? Do you placate others, in order to ‘keep the peace’, to make everyone feel comfortable whilst losing peace in your own heart or feeling drained yourself? Do you judge people as ‘good’ or ‘bad’? Do you love yourself? There’s a kind of anaesthetised compassion that may appear as brilliantly caring on the surface, yet underneath, the person could be seething with resentment for putting themselves last. Or it could be the ‘programmed dogmatic response’ of compassion, which is rather just placating others, making ourselves feel like we are doing our bit, telling people what they want to hear, in order that no one ever has to confront anything uncomfortable. Look for the signs of masked compassion. Loving yourself Above all, love yourself. Forgive yourself. We've all screwed up somewhere down the line! Forgive yourself. You can't even begin to feel true compassion whilst harbouring guilt, resentment and self-deprecation. You can only help others to the point that you've helped yourself. So, I would say, if you haven't forgiven yourself yet, then go ahead! Love yourself. Compassion and the comfort zone True love and compassion does not seek to placate in order to keep the peace. Nor does it purposefully avoid conflict. True compassion recognises the truth of the situation, holding an open space and allowing whatever is divinely given to flow in. It might just be an energy, like a beacon of light that inspires; it might equally be that you are given to bring ‘undesirable’ news, that will invoke a conflict in order to evolve a higher harmony. This often pushes people out of their comfort zone, inviting a deeper exploration and letting go of ‘stuff’. It’s a gift. It’s a response from the Soul. Gandhi was an excellent example of this. He stood with unwavering compassion, non-judgement and love for all sentient beings. He didn’t shrink in the face of adversity. He stood fast with honesty, integrity and an open heart. As the metaphoric walls crumbled around him, an unmistakable light permeated from the centre of his Soul. This light is within us all. It is an unattached, unwavering beacon. You might feel the most incredible compassion, even when holding up a mirror to another, knowing that it is possible that they’ll blame you for being the bringer of ‘bad’ news or even hate you for it. But you trust. Sometimes the most loving thing to do is to say something that needs to be said, if it is divinely given to do so, whatever the perceived outcome may be. You can do it lovingly, but at times there is just no 'softly, softly' way to be honest. At times it may create the space to allow a higher harmony to flood in, to allow an older, outdated energy to fall away. Trust and non-attachment to the outcome is almost always required in these situations. Remember, Higher Consciousness knows exactly how to navigate through the chaos. Sometimes the most loving thing to do is to walk away. Humility is not needing any particular outcome. Humility is being a messenger from beyond, yet without being attached to the message. Humility is not having to prove our point. It is trusting that if we are meant to walk away, then that is the right thing to do. It is feeling what is divinely given to do, right in that moment. No two situations ever call for exactly the same response. Blockages are simply an opportunity to unleash the soul If you feel that your compassion is tainted in any way, don’t lose heart. See it as an opportunity to unravel the blockages within you, in order that you touch a depth of Soul that will ignite the higher paradigm. Keep chipping away. Break down the walls and unleash the light of your Soul. Surrender, flow and trust that as each moment arises, you will know what to do. If you don’t know, then hold the space, surrender, let go, until what you are meant to do wells up from the centre of your soul. True compassion is something to be experienced. It is an unmistakable resonance from the centre of your Soul. It will propel you forwards and give you the strength to do whatever is divinely given to do. Rise Up The invitation to ascend into the higher paradigm is there for us all. Rise up my friends. Rise up. Time won’t wait anymore... Soul to Soul Trinity |