When you’re faced with a big problem, whether it’s in your own life or something bigger, the way you usually think, act, and relate to others might not work anymore.
In times like these, we all have to make an important choice: we can either give up and let everything fall apart, or we can rise to the challenge and change in a big way.
A long time ago, the first living things appeared in the sea. Before animals lived on land, the oceans were full of life. At some point, one of these sea creatures must have tried to leave the water and move onto land. It probably only crawled a little bit, feeling tired because the land’s gravity was stronger, then went back to the water where it was easier to move. But after trying again and again, it eventually got used to life on land. Its fins turned into legs, and gills became lungs. This big change probably wouldn’t have happened unless there was a problem, like a body of water drying up, forcing the fish to adapt or die.
This is like what humans are facing today. We’re dealing with a global crisis caused by the way the human mind works. This issue was first noticed over 2,500 years ago by wise teachers, and now science has shown how it’s grown into a big problem. For the first time, this problem doesn’t just affect individuals but could threaten the planet itself.
Until recently, the idea of changing the way humans think was just a possibility, something a few special people from different cultures and backgrounds might have believed. But now, more and more people are starting to realize that we’re at a crossroads: we either need to change or risk everything falling apart.
A small group of people is already starting to think in a new way. They are letting go of old, selfish ways of thinking and finding a deeper sense of awareness. This isn’t about following a new religion or belief system. It’s about going beyond all of those things and seeing the world in a completely new way.
This change isn’t just about changing what we think—it’s about how we see our thoughts. The new way of thinking means we can rise above our thoughts and see a deeper part of ourselves, something bigger than just our thinking minds. We stop believing that the constant chatter in our head defines who we are. It’s a huge relief to realize that the “voice in my head” isn’t actually me. So, who am I? I’m the one who notices that voice.
This awareness—the space where our thoughts, feelings, and senses appear—goes beyond the ego. The ego is just the part of us that gets attached to things, like our thoughts or feelings. If there’s such a thing as “evil,” it might be when we completely identify with these things, whether it’s our body, our thoughts, or our emotions. Doing this makes us feel disconnected from other people and from the source of all life. This forgetfulness of our connection is what causes suffering, fights, and misunderstandings.
When we let the idea that we are separate from each other control the way we think, speak, and act, what kind of world do we create? Look at how humans treat each other, read a history book, or watch the news. If we don’t change the way we think, we will keep repeating the same problems and conflicts.