The Higher Happiness Discussion Group

The higher happiness is not higher because it is morally superior. It's higher because it's direct and embracing of all circumstances as it is not separate and permeates all realms. The lower happiness depends upon uncontrollable circumstances where as the higher happiness comprehends the nature of all realms and circumstances; therefore, it resolves all doubts and aspects of cynical, conflicting, denying feelings. The enlightened view includes all possibilities; therefore, everything is resolved. All misunderstandings naturally dissolve. Simply hearing about our potential removes clouds of delusions and immediately guides us towards a sense of feeling more complete. Therefore, this knowledge is essential. But those who deny enlightenment are defending their delusions through a feeling of guilt for not knowing the greater view. They feel they're not interested or don't want to know because they don't know the result. They have preconceptions that block the feeling of fulfillment, the truth, because they can't bear to admit they don't know the basic, fundamental truth and reality.

Simply by listening to this truth and considering its nature logically, we are set free. There really is no turning back once we understand these truths or even have heard them because they will be so dynamic and profound that they will lead us. They will draw us like the sweet sound of a bell because we will understand that it is fulfilling our calling, fulfilling our desire for oneness with reality, our desire to comprehend who and what we really are.

Of course, there are many people who live with a feeling of disdain for this kind of communication, this kind of indoctrination, they would call it. When in fact, it is not indoctrination, it is personal fulfillment for each and every individual for their own essential truth to rest in their nature knowing completely and utterly that they are fulfilled. This is not being indoctrinated into a group or a philosophical alternate reality. Nor does it look like a sect or something like that. It is being introduced to your own essential nature, which is the direct and only true value that we live for. That is essentially what we do live for so finding this truth leads to ultimate fulfilment.

People have a valid approach. They say they don't want to know something that will disturb their minds. That is absolutely correct if what is being presented is a wrong view, and they don’t want to take a chance on listening to theories that might indoctrinate them because it might be—and most likely will be—a wrong view. Therefore, there is very, very little chance that it is the correct view and the total truth.

But because there are so many wrong views and. Paths and egomaniacs out in the world, when people meet the real, ultimate truth, it's hard to comprehend, hard to realize, hard to embrace. These things can be quite damaging—things like Mormon and Muslim or Christian indoctrination. Of course, people are fearful, and rightfully so.

But in this case, it is a simple truth that satisfies the calling. It is impossible to argue against. It is a massive step to even listen because it will transform life. Therefore, it might create large actions in people who can't believe even when they hear the truth. They can't believe, they can't allow themselves to be swayed because they are hanging on. They think they might fall into the abyss, they might lose themselves, they might never return. They might be changed in some way. Even if it is beneficial, they don't want to do it because they want to stay in or out of control simply knowing with what is familiar. And even if it is unbeneficial, they don't want to do it because it may change their life path.

Generally, with all people including myself, when you talk to people, they feel like you are criticizing not the moment, not talking to them in the moment; you're talking to the sum of their whole lives. That you don't agree with something that they have accumulated over a lifetime. Every person has this view, then they feel insulted—not offended by one little aspect of their actions, their personality, or their beliefs—but insulting the entirety of their lifetime path accumulated, their friends, their family, and everything they stand for. So, everybody is super sensitive because they don't realize they're defending their whole life against everyone they meet. They are not in the flowing awareness of the ever-changing fluxing nature of becoming, they can't comprehend the greater meaning, the greater vision that comes from being introduced to the nature of reality.

If they understood that life is flowing and they are eternally flowing from one perception or identity to their next their identity, they would realize they are grasping at their self-identity. If they understood that, they would naturally flow into something greater, a greater view perspective without conflicts or limits. There is a humanity identity that is larger than the individual. This humanity identity flows throughout the universe; it is not stuck here on Earth in a single lifetime. It is flowing, flowing from lifetime to lifetime throughout the entire universe. The self that they are defending is inevitably going to disappear or turn into something else. I will turn into you, and you will turn into me, and we will turn into all creatures—animals, ghosts, all of the realms we will embody. We do embody all of the realms we have traveled to, all of the planets we have been born upon. This state is part of our continuum far beyond our suspected level of self that we cling to which blocks the realization of our true nature. These talks and conversations elevate the view to become in the flow of reality which experiences the emptiness of self and enters the flowing expression of consciousness beyond the limits of egoic single lifetime view.

This flowing nature is the essence of the mind, the essence of humanity, because we all flow into each other. There is only one mind, and it is flowing. The essential nature of mind is the nature from which we have been born it is greater than the individual human. It is an enlightened view and nature that embodies all atoms, all creation, all objects, all forms, all potentialities. It is empty of self, yet it is fully present everywhere. We are a reflection, like a mirror, of this. Consciousness is all-embracing, all-ever-present consciousness.

This consciousness creates all beings—to perceive themselves and perceive that consciousness through their senses, through their relationships. This is the nature of reality. This is the enlightened view. The view beyond the individual, the view that rests in flowing becoming of nature without conflict and embraces all possibilities. Once we become aware of this, all barriers are obliterated. They are taken down, they no longer exist. Because we realize there is nothing to fight for or against, we feel we have arrived, become the one consciousness, the enlightened view that perceives, understands, and is part of everything. We see beyond the self. Therefore, we see the flow from one to another, from this to that, the ever-churning, fluxing, becoming. That is the necessary transformation of energy and consciousness, the essence of all life, all forms, and all recovery or recycling of the universe. Throughout the universe, throughout all existence, there are no borders or boundaries to the spirit because the spirit is unconditioned and untouched by the boundaries of time and space, it is immortal, it is forever.

Being human is not finite. It is forever. Because we are not only humans, we are animals, we are gods, we are ghosts, we are spirits. A spirit is so far beyond the physical. It is one with the primordial consciousness from which it was born, it permeates all and rests in the field of all possibilities. With this knowledge, when you come to my talks, I will introduce you to yourself, to this original nature. And if you are open and do not block it, it will naturally resolve in the mind. You will naturally arrive home. All resistance, all impediments will gradually or immediately be —resolved.

This is what I will introduce you to. It is not a sect. It is not a belief that is limited. It is your own birthright that you have been struggling to find, your true nature and the nature at one with and of all beings, the nature of life and death, the nature of the spirit and of the soul. It is the nature of all possibilities. Beyond life and death, it is the eternal nature. The spirit that is present everywhere. Even in atoms, there are worlds. This is the nature that we call God. This is expressed in everything that you think and do desire and dream about —except when we do not realize the nature of it. We think the world is full of challenges. Those challenges are exactly expressed by nature, telling us what we need to know. It is our life path to resolve these problems, these impediments, these obstacles. So why not resolve all at once through understanding the essence of our challenges and problems?

This is what I will help you to do—to resolve all your impediments, all your obstacles, so that you can come home and be one with yourself in a spiritual awakening and enlightenment that is exactly the same as the Buddha's.

Adam Holden

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Dear Friends,

You are warmly invited to join us for an enlightening and profound discussion about The Higher Happiness. This will be a truly open discussion where everyone is invited to express and talk freely about their views. It is an opportunity to explore one of life's most significant and timeless topics in an open and welcoming environment. Whether you come to share your thoughts, learn from others, or simply listen, your presence will enrich our conversation. Together, we will explore the deeper aspects of higher happiness and its influence on our lives, families, friendships, and partnerships.

Topics of Discussion

1. What is the Nature of Higher Happiness?

o Higher happiness is not morally superior but is direct and embracing of all circumstances. It is a realization that permeates all realms of existence and is not separate from any aspect of life. Let’s examine the essence of higher happiness and its many interpretations.

2. How Does Higher Happiness Differ from Lower Happiness?

o Lower happiness depends on uncontrollable circumstances, while higher happiness comprehends the nature of all realms and circumstances. Let’s explore how these forms of happiness shape our lives and influence our well-being.

3. Why Do People Deny Enlightenment?

o Those who deny enlightenment are often defending their delusions through a feeling of guilt for not knowing the greater view. Let’s discuss the preconceptions that block the feeling of fulfillment and the truth.

4. How Can Listening to the Truth Set Us Free?

o Simply by listening to this truth and considering its nature logically, we are set free. Let’s reflect on how understanding these truths can lead us to a sense of feeling more complete.

5. What is the Fear of Indoctrination?

o Many people live with a feeling of disdain for this kind of communication, fearing indoctrination. Let’s explore why this fear arises and how personal fulfillment differs from indoctrination.

6. Why Do People Fear the Ultimate Truth?

o Because there are so many wrong views and paths, when people meet the real, ultimate truth, it's hard to comprehend. Let’s discuss why people are fearful and how the simple truth satisfies our calling but is hard to hear.

7. What is the Flow of Reality?

o Life is flowing, and we are eternally flowing from one perception or identity to the next. Let’s explore how understanding this flow can help us realize our true nature.

8. What is the Essence of the Mind?

o The essential nature of the mind is greater than the individual human. It is an enlightened view and nature that embodies all atoms, all creation, all objects, all forms, all potentialities. Let’s discuss how this consciousness creates all beings.

9. How Can We Resolve All Impediments?

o This discussion will help you resolve all your impediments and obstacles, so that you can come home and be one with yourself in a spiritual awakening and enlightenment that is exactly the same as the Buddha's.

10. What is the Nature of the Spirit?

• The spirit is unconditioned and untouched by the boundaries of time and space; it is immortal, it is forever. Let’s explore the nature of the spirit and its role in our lives.

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The Six Realms of Existence and the Nature of Liberation

The Six Realms of Existence are not the focus of this discussion, but they provide as a means to understand why we experience what we experience. They provide insight into how our perceptions shape our reality and reveal the patterns of mind that influence our state of being.

The realm we perceive is shaped by the qualities of our mind—our views, habits, and actions that create cause and effect. The world we are born into is an expression of these mental imprints. However, the key is not to fixate on which realm we find ourselves in but to use this understanding as a guide to realizing the greater truth beyond them.

Even in the highest heavens, there exists a subtle trace of suffering, and even in the depths of hell, there remains an unrecognized longing for transcendence. The key to liberation lies in understanding that the realms exist only in the mind. The conditions of our birth, our experiences, and even our physical form are manifestations of our inner state. By transforming the mind—refining its qualities, breaking free from limiting patterns, and seeing through illusion—we can change the realm we inhabit. However, this shift is not easily achieved when we remain bound by attachments, conditioned habits, and false views that obscure the true nature of self.

True liberation is not about escaping the realms but recognizing their essence—seeing them as they are, without clinging. To be at one with our true nature is to resolve all realms, revealing a state of profound clarity and unshakable happiness.