Chapter Six "Different Points of View: Universal Consciousness and Separate Consciousness" continued... 

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The fact is, all things in the Universe are essentially made of the same ‘stuff’, and are totally interdependent and connected.  So we cannot be truly separate from the rest of the Universe, we can only be a ‘part’ of it all (‘apart’).  But we can think we are separate.  We can believe we are separate.  And then we act like we are separate. 

         Having separate self consciousness doesn’t mean you are really separate, but it does mean having a total ‘illusion’ of separateness from everyone and everything else in the Universe.  And when a person truly believes they are separate, they naturally focus on themselves. And when someone believes they are separate, and they focus their attention, and their energy, on their ‘self’, this naturally leads to ‘self’-ishness.  This is very important my son, pay close attention.  This is the BIG issue.  The Big problem of all problems.  The only REAL problem.  As silly and simple as it sounds, it is serious - simple selfishness is the root of all problems and ‘evils’ that exist on Earth.  This is one of the greatest, most important teachings to understand, so say it back to me - selfishness is the root of all problems and ‘evils’ that exist on Earth.”                     

         “Ok.  Selfishness is the root of all problems and ‘evils’ that exist on Earth.”

         “Good.  And again, how does this selfishness come to exist?”

         “Uh...”

         “Where there is such separate consciousness as humans have, everyone perceives everyone else in an ‘us and them’, and a ‘me against the world’ fashion.  When this occurs, which it naturally must with separateness, there will naturally be attempts to get, or take, from others, and keep others from getting what you have.  It is perfectly natural, and in its own warped way, logical.  And where does it all leave us?  Where there is separateness and selfishness, there will be strife, discord, injustice, taking from others, harm to other beings, creatures, the environment, etc..  So when someone says something about the problems of the world being from political parties, or greed, or money, or war, or lust, or vanity, or carelessness, or whatever, what do you say?”

         “That they are only branches.  The root of all problems, all evil, all suffering, is selfishness.”

         “And why is there selfishness and thus all these evils?”

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