Christ Consciousness & Attunement
Link to the Gold and Blue Ring:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0N5H03P6vE&list=WL&index=70&t=571s
The Definition of Christ Consciousness
Christ Consciousness is “higher consciousness.” It is an elevated way of thinking and living that transcends beyond the fear of the materialistic world. This was the way of thinking and living that Jesus and all other enlightened beings of the ages, such as Buddha, Krishna, Moses, Muhammad, Gandhi, Dr. Martin Luther King.
But the Christ Consciousness is the consciousness which does pervade the universe, is exemplified by the life of Jesus, and all the avatars and all liberated beings, in that they express, not ego consciousness, not a separate, diluted, or divided consciousness, but the unitive consciousness of the Divine Father.
We Can All Achieve Christ Consciousness
Contrary to popular belief, “Christ” was not Jesus’ last name. Therefore, Mary and Joseph were not “Mr. and Mrs. Christ.” His name was “Jesus of Nazareth.” The Greek word Christ means “anointed one.” At the time, many enlightened people were considered “Christs.” Because all of life is interconnected and we all have access to divinity within ourselves, all of us can achieve Christ Consciousness. It does not matter what religion or belief system one subscribes to. A person can achieve Christ’s Consciousness without religion or a spiritual belief system. The only requirement is a desire for personal growth and development.
Characteristics of Christ Consciousness
The Three A’s:
1. Awake: We must awaken to the truth of our being. The truth is we are Divine Beings. By this, we are not saying that “we are God.” Like waves are to the ocean, we are unique expressions/individualizations of the Divine. We all have a spark of divinity within us. It is the core of who we are. We all possess inherent worth.
2. Aware: Once we become awakened to our inner divinity and inherent worth, we become more self-aware and conscious of our thoughts and actions. We start developing the 12 Powers: Faith, Love, Strength, Wisdom, Power, Imagination, Understanding, Will, Order, Enthusiasm (Zeal), Release, and Life, and become aware of our potential.
3. Active: We start actively living life from a higher consciousness.· Surrender
Knowing that the degree to which you surrender determines the degree to which you are alive, the degree to which your life can use you, the degree to which you can enjoy life.” Surrender is letting go of control and being open to what life throws at us.
Acceptance
While surrender is more about letting go and being open to life, acceptance is acknowledging and embracing the reality of a situation after going through the initial negative emotional reactions. While the human part of us always needs to go through anger, sadness, judgment, and resistance when things do not work out, people committed to personal development do not stay there. Over time, they actively work through those emotions and come to acceptance.
Forgiveness
Forgiveness is one of the most challenging things we can do as humans. However, we cannot manifest the life of our dreams unless we forgive those who have hurt us. We cannot move forward until we make peace with the past. By practicing surrender and coming to a place of acceptance, we can forgive and set ourselves free.
Forgiveness is accepting the reality of what happened, recognizing that person’s or those people’s humanity, and letting it go.
Gratitude
It is so easy to look at what we do not have and what did not work out in our lives. The Universe responds to our thoughts. Looking at the lack in our lives only causes us to feel hollow and creates more lack. Having an attitude of gratitude helps us see all our blessings and helps us manifest abundance. When we are grateful for what we have, we can feel good along the journey to what we desire.
Kindness
I firmly believe that a person’s goodness is defined by how they treat others.
Inclusivity
This isn’t easy to practice in a nation and a world that is so divided. However, a person of high consciousness can see past race, religion, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, socioeconomic status, etc., and see everyone as human beings needing kindness and love.
Love Over Fear
Christ Consciousness is all about choosing love over fear. All the above characteristics are about love. Anything that is about control and judgment is about fear. When in doubt, we can think, “What is the higher way of approaching this situation?” Often, it is the more difficult way.
Christ Consciousness Is Not About Perfection
We are only human. We will never be perfect. I miss the mark in practicing the above principles daily. Part of Christ Consciousness is being free and spontaneous, not rigid and controlled. Therefore, we must always do our best and strive to evolve. It’s really that simple.
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Yogapedia Explains Christ Consciousness
In seeking Christ Consciousness, the idea is to transcend physical existence and experience one’s own divinity and God-like nature. It is a path of love, peace, harmony and bliss, which leads to an understanding of the omnipresent higher power that connects all beings in the universe.
All that an individual needs in order to experience Christ Consciousness is the will and capacity to receive it, an open mind and dedication to any spiritual practice. This may be as simple as following a new way of conscious thought in order to become a more compassionate, patient or tolerant person. The means by which one achieves this is not important in reaching Christ Consciousness.
Once the human mind recognizes the divine within, Christ Consciousness tends to awaken gradually. It can be viewed as having found Truth, or a rediscovery of one’s connection with their innermost spiritual being.
As such, it is a state of great emotional maturity and intellectual development, often described as a joyful and liberating experience. Once trust in a higher power begins to flourish, one can begin to attain greater levels of spiritual development and live a more virtuous life.
There is likely to be internal conflict along the path to Christ Consciousness, but this kind of suffering is necessary in order to ascend traditional ways of thinking.
Jesus is used as an example to those who follow this path because he embodies the notion that all beings are one with the Divine. To attain Christ Consciousness is to recognize one’s birthright as a child of God, just as Jesus was said to be.
Jesus Christ also became enlightened after a period of suffering, offering a symbolic guide to those who suffer on the path to discovering their true nature and higher self.