Page 369 - Bodhayanti Parasparam Vol 4

PATH TO LIBERATION
part of the tradition that we have inherited from our elders. That tradition is one of separateness. Separation of people into sexes, races, colors, religions and name what you want. Then there is the separation because of cities and States via competing sports teams, the separation of Nations through battles and war. Even consciousness which is integral and unitary has been separated into subconscious, super-conscious and regular waking states. Separation is the opposite of wholeness and is a fiction of the intellect.
Separation divides, while integrity unifies. Integrity is inclusive. Separation is exclusive. Integrity is the ability to say "and" instead of "or." Integrity is wholeness, or completeness. Wholeness allows our energies to be directed towards any activity without them being dissipated by inner conflicts.
Integrity, therefore, empowers effectiveness. Integrity of mind, body and spirit begins with spiritual integrity. The traditions of guilt and fear come from the old notions of reality, which is one of separation.
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