You Are Living on an Island of Gold

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“This is the pivotal instruction that needs no study: short moments, many times, become continuous. A gift as simple as this belongs to everyone. It is like living on an island of gold where everything is gold. Just so, all moments contain the opportunity of the riches of open intelligence. Open intelligence releases tremendous energy to see everything clearly, like removing a blindfold from the eyes.”
Short Moments, Many Times - Open Intelligence Becomes Obvious

Short moments of open intelligence repeated many times is the practice given in the Balanced View Training. In our free Training on Sunday myself and Mia gave a thorough introduction of the practice and the immediate results it brings. If you are still to watch the training, be sure to sign up for the free replay here.

Some weeks ago, we had a question in the Bright Community on Facebook asking to clarify the difference between the participant’s meditation practice and “short moments of open intelligence, repeated many times”. We heard the clarification was helpful, so we wanted to share it with you as well.

I am sharing the following based on my own experience of different meditation and mindfulness practices I have engaged in prior to coming across the Balanced View Training. This may differ from your practices, it really depends on the kinds of practices you have been involved with. Even so, we hope the following may contribute to clarify what the wonderful practice of short moments of open intelligence, repeated many times, until open intelligence is obvious at all times” is all about. 

1. Start With the Introduction to the True Nature of Mind

In the Balanced View Training, we start with the introduction to the true nature of mind. Open intelligence, which is always radiant, bright and clear. Alert knowing. This is who and what you are. And always have been. If your practice focuses on doing anything with data (thoughts, emotions and sensations, people, places and things), whether it is accepting, observing, watching making them go away, coming to peace, etc.—the focus is on data, rather than resting naturally as the open intelligence you already are. Like an old person basking in the sun having nothing more to do, there is nothing more to do about the data. We let them be as they are and enjoy the soothing mood of open intelligence instead of doing anything to alter the flow of data.

2. Open Intelligence and Data Are Inseparable Like the Color Blue and the Sky

We are not trying not to have data, or not to experience data. Open intelligence and data are inseparable like the color blue and the sky, they are two aspects of one reality. Most of us have learned to only ever know and focus on data. The point is not to now reject data and only have open intelligence. This is impossible and not necessary. We simply let data be as they are, the dynamic energy of open intelligence. Through this simple practice, I have discovered a loosening of self-concern and greater availability to be of benefit.

3. The Practice Is Entirely Uncontrived, Effortless, Free-wheeling and Easeful

We are not trying to stay in open intelligence. Open intelligence is what we already are, it is our natural state of being, so we simply acknowledge it whenever we remember. There are no special states to get into that we can then fall out of again. Everyday open intelligence is naturally present in all states. Data self-release like the flight path of a bird in the sky. So what would there be to do or to look for?

You Realize You Were Born on an Island of Gold

These are just three of the gems I have discovered in my own experience by participating in Balanced View. The Four Mainstays are an excellent environment to let this sink in without even trying, just by immersing ourselves in the atmosphere where the fundamental truth of our being is reflected, its realization dawns on us.

This is the power of the authentic introduction to the true nature of mind. You realize you were born on an island of gold. It is not necessary to set out on a long and hard journey to find and strike a gold mine. We have lived on a goldmine all your life. Because we did not recognize it, we believed we were poor and had to strive to survive and thrive. With the introduction to open intelligence, everything changes. We relax. Our greatest longing and search have come to an end. We know ourselves as we truly are.

Your Next Steps to Enjoy the Riches of Open Intelligence

If you are passionate to bring the practice of short moments of open intelligence fully alive in your life and enjoy the life-changing benefits, the Twelve Empowerments is your next step.

So you can receive the greatest value and results from the Twelve Empowerments Training, we have updated the Online Empowerments to provide you the best support ever available:

• A special Twelve Empowerments Facebook Group with Community and Trainer support, inspiration and resources.  
• Weekly Q&A sessions with Mia, myself and other Trainers for twelve weeks as you go through the Twelve Empowerments.
• Newly recorded commentary videos based on your shares and experiences throughout your journey, so they are uniquely tailored to you. Co-creating this together is the best!
• Regular email with key points and instructions to support your participation,
  Personal contact with your primary Trainer of choice.

Mia and I will have a Facebook Live Q&A about the Empowerments, on Sunday 12 November 9:30am PT / 6:30pm CET in the Bright Community Facebook Group. Ask us anything, we will be there just to answer any questions you might have about the Four Mainstays, how you can get the same results as the Trainers and thousands of participants around the world, and also any practical questions you might have about the Twelve Empowerments.

You get access to the Bright Community Facebook Group by signing up for the free Bright Power replay.

We can’t wait to see you there!

Jochen & the Bright Team