As stated previously, meaning can only be experienced through authentic connection to others. Assisting others in understanding the causes of suffering – what type of suffering can be avoided, what type can be reinterpreted, or what type can be completely eliminated – produces a profound degree of meaning. But in order to be able to skillfully assist others, a clear understanding of the satiation cycles is necessary.
The Campground of Life
Life can be likened to a campground, where people pitch tents, have interactions, and so on. Interactions “on the campground” are motivated by five satiation cycles and refined by two discoveries – “quicksilver” and “gold”.
Each individual experiences the same set of satiation cycles, with some more dominant than others. Traditionally, these satiation cycles are known as chakras. Chakra is Sanskrit for “wheel” – an appropriate description for the nature of these cycles, which are expressed in predictable waves of time.
Chakras, like relationships, cannot be located as static, physical phenomena. Properly understood, chakras are subtle “intelligence headquarters”. The degree of health that we experience in any dimension of life – from physical to psychological to spiritual – depends on the cultivation of a constructive relationship with these cycle-centers.
Survival - Cycle # 1
Satiation Period | Immediate ~ 1 day. |
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Revelation | This tent is mine. |
Math | Self > Other. |
Janus Concept | Order / Chaos. |
Play - Cycle # 2
Satiation Period | 1 day ~ 1 week. |
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Revelation | Party at my tent. |
Math | Self > Other. |
Janus Concept | Attraction / Repulsion. |
Achievement - Cycle # 3
Satiation Period | 1 year ~ 10 years. |
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Revelation | I can manifest the best tent. |
Math | Self > Other. |
Janus Concept | Concentration / Dilution. |
Companionship - Cycle # 4
Satiation Period | 10 years ~ “Life”. |
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Revelation | You make tent life worth living. |
Math | Self < Other. |
Janus Concept | Part / Whole. |
Checkpoint
Beginning of the discovery of meaning as dedicated effort to enhance shared experience. Beginning of self-aggrandizement tests which emerge from the awareness that “self can enhance other”. Often temporarily devolves to Self > Other.
Genius - Cycle # 5
Satiation Period | Erratically Immeasurable (Potentially Catastrophically Unhealthy). |
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Revelation | I can improve tent culture. |
Math | Self < Other. |
Janus Concept | Progress / Tradition. |
Test
Self-aggrandizement as “Look how amazing I am! I’m special, and I’m different, because I’m special!” Often temporarily devolves to Self > Other.
Mirror - “Quicksilver”
Genesis | Compassion. |
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Revelation | I am the tent. |
Math | Self = Other. |
Janus Concept | Me / You. |
Test
Self-aggrandizement as “I don’t need to do anything except sit here – or sit here and give teachings. I’m special.” Can temporarily devolve to Self > Other.
Presence - “Gold”
Genesis | QuickSilver. |
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Revelation | The entire campground is made of Magic. |
Math | Other. |
Janus Concept | N/A. |
Checkpoint
Presence stays relevant, learns everything, and subsequently offers whatever educates whomsoever about the Magic of the campground. Presence uses methods ranging from mind-blowing to minuscule. Presence often moonlights as companionship, genius, or mirror. When moonlighting, Presence is also subjected to the corresponding self-aggrandizement tests.
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