Table of contents, introduction, and first chapter of 11th Hour Awakening: An Evolutionary Guide to a New Humanity.
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Dedication
Introduction
Chapter One — The Reality
Chapter Two — Understanding the Human Being
Chapter Three — Choosing a Destination
Chapter Four — Cause and Effect
Chapter Five — Desire to Label
Chapter Six — Desire to Be Right
Chapter Seven — Desire to Win
Chapter Eight — Desire for Power
Chapter Nine — Desire to Feel Special
Chapter Ten — Desire to Be Heard
Chapter Eleven — Desire for Perfection
Chapter Twelve — Desire to Resist Change
Chapter Thirteen — Desire for Pleasure
Chapter Fourteen — Desire to Multiply
Chapter Fifteen — Desire to Be Accepted
Chapter Sixteen — Desire to Be Helpful
Chapter Seventeen — Desire for Enlightenment
Chapter Eighteen — Desire to Take Shortcuts
Chapter Nineteen — Desire to Complicate Life
Chapter Twenty — Desire to Repent
Chapter Twenty-One — Desire for Fulfillment
Chapter Twenty-Two — Desire to Spread the Word
Chapter Twenty-Three — Reincarnation
Chapter Twenty-Four — Karmic Law
Chapter Twenty-Five — Love
Chapter Twenty-Six — Treating the Cause
Chapter Twenty-Seven — Seeing the Big Picture
Chapter Twenty-Eight — Mastering the Mind
Chapter Twenty-Nine — Overcoming Fear
Chapter Thirty — The Ten Enhancements
Chapter Thirty-One — Why Religion Will Not Save Us
Chapter Thirty-Two — Stages of Unfoldment
Chapter Thirty-Three — Personal Practices
Chapter Thirty-Four — Collective Evolution
Chapter Thirty-Five — How to Surrender
Chapter Thirty-Six — Our Future
Final Thought
Introduction
Congratulations! You are the lucky owner of a human body.
So, what does that mean? Almost every type of machinery on the market today comes with an operator’s manual, which explains its features, how to troubleshoot it if it does not work properly, how to care for it, and includes important safety warnings. The human body is far more intricate and challenging to operate than any machinery it ever created, and it seems like an oversight that we do not ourself come with a manual. As a result, each owner is left to figure out how to operate it on their own, often copying other owners who are just as clueless.
This book is intended to serve as the long-awaited manual for humans, applicable to all years, makes, and models. Although many humans were responsible for putting the final product together, credit for the information belongs to a Higher Source. It is a heart gift to each and every human being. Therefore, please feel free to share it with as many fellow human body owners as possible. The more people who understand it, the more we can improve the world.
While the wisdom shared is nothing new, what is new is that it has been translated into modern language while using examples that modern humans can relate to. Not all of us have the patience, time, or interest to study ancient wisdom texts, but we can spare time to read a book written in our own language, with examples that resonate with our experiences. Thus, this book is an attempt to summarize the wisdom teachings of our species in a way that is accessible to the maximum number of modern people.
Please be warned that there may be ideas that go against your belief system. If you come across any concepts that do not align with your own beliefs, please do not to take offense or dismiss the book, but rather use it as an opportunity to reevaluate your perspective. After doing so, if you still feel that your beliefs are closer to the Truth, then at least you know they are based on valid deep reflection and not the result of having been misinformed.
This manual has manifested itself at this time for a reason. Its messages contain a sense of urgency, and it is crucial that you do your part to spread this higher knowledge. You are also called upon to put it into practice in your daily life. Knowledge not applied is knowledge wasted. Let your own experience and wisdom guide you as you read, and hopefully, re-read it over time as you find it helpful.
Let us start with the good news and bad news. The bad news is that our current civilization is approaching its end. The good news is we have a choice as to how it will end. We are at a critical time in our evolutionary cycle, and we do not have any time to waste. Higher knowledge is no longer a luxury reserved for the religious or the dying. In this age where millions of people can be wiped out by a single act of foolishness, there is an urgent calling for our species to individually and collectively make choices that will change our destiny.
We do not need reminders of the mistakes we continue to make as we live our daily lives or watch the news. What we need is a reminder of what we can do about it. We are returning to the origin of wisdom, before religion and culture, and political boundaries divided us. Our goal is to present these revelations in a simple and accessible manner, free from dogma, exotic language, or intellectual nitpicking. The knowledge is simple, its transmission in terms that the masses can appreciate and put into practice is what is difficult.
The reason a product comes with a manual is that the manufacturer wants users to use it correctly to gain maximum benefit from it. The reason this manual was created is the same. Remember, a manual is not intended to offer a magical solution to all of your problems. It is only a guide that can help on your journey, so it is up to you to apply the knowledge to your own life. That is the hard part.
There are seemingly two parts to your success: the individual Self and the Collective. These two, as you will come to appreciate, are one and the same. Many people believe in heaven. Some people have been taught that heaven is a physical location. It is not. Heaven is a state one attains, not a place one travels to. This manual offers guidance to those seeking a state of peace, regardless of their beliefs. If you do not relate to the word “heaven,” then pick liberation, nirvana, moksha, paradise, or whatever word is more palatable to you.
You arrived on this planet, in the form of a human being, for a very specific reason. Your task is to discover what that reason is, and this manual is designed to assist you in doing so. The universe values you and wants you to live to your full potential. The only thing is, success is not automatically handed to you, so it is you who must do the work. There is no easy way around it. That is what makes the journey so treacherous and the reward evermore sweet.
In times of difficulty, please refer back to this manual. The sacred knowledge contained herein was put in writing for your benefit. When life feels overwhelming and you are struggling to make progress, turn to this manual as a reminder of who you truly are and where you are headed. Even in your temporary failures, keep going. Giving up is not an option when the universe depends upon you.
The treasure you were born to seek is waiting to be discovered. Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find it; knock, and the door will be opened to you.
Chapter One: The Reality
“Nothing is more powerful than an idea whose time has come.” -Victor Hugo
It is time for us to face a harsh reality. We are in serious trouble. We have allowed humanity to degrade to a level where we intentionally destroy our habitat, disrespect nature, and drive other Earth-dwellers to extinction as we pillage and slaughter members of our own species. Those who are in a position to solve the problems are unwilling, unmotivated, or unprepared to do so, while those who offer solutions are routinely ignored, criticized, mocked, threatened, or silenced. Most of the rest of us turn a blind eye and accept the status quo.
It only takes watching the daily news to realize where our priorities lie: who won a beauty pageant, which jobs pay the most money, which celebrity held the most glamorous wedding, what the latest must-have gadget is, or which sports team won this year’s championship. Amidst these headlines, we are inundated with advertisements for products that promise to make us look younger, thinner, or more attractive.
As the countdown to our self-destruction continues, it is both shocking and ironic that we boast about our intelligence, claiming that we are the smartest species on the planet. In fact, we even named ourselves “homo sapiens,” or “wise man.” That alone proves that there is nothing “sapiens” about us. It may be true that we have a larger brain than some species and perhaps a higher capacity for deductive reasoning, more complex verbal communication skills, or more manual dexterity, but to declare that we are the “smartest” or “wisest” is a foolish display of anthropocentrism.
What other species would intentionally promote greed among its kind and collectively destroy its environment and itself in an effort to satisfy that greed? What other species would derive pleasure in causing its own kind to suffer or devise ways to profit from its sister’s or brother’s misery? What other species would be so blind of its own foolishness to declare itself “the best?”
Throughout history, humanity has repeated the same mistakes over and over. We are no more wiser than we were thousands of years ago, except that our interdependence has become stronger, our inequality larger, and our weapons more destructive. We are at an important crossroads. Unless we make quick and drastic changes, we are headed for catastrophe. This is neither a joke nor an over-exaggeration nor part of any doomsday conspiracy theory. It is the Reality. We witness the issues around us every day: pollution, corruption, over-consumption, industrial farming, war, violence, and various injustices committed against people and the planet. The question is, why are we all not moving together to correct them with a sense of urgency?
The answer, it seems, is that we have let the problem grow into such massive proportions that we do not know what to do. We have become so accustomed to our materialistic habits that we casually talk about the harmful effects of industrial pollution while eating a fast-food burger and drinking soda from a single-use container. We have become a species of hypocrites, complainers, and blamers. We blame the government for not regulating corporations, manufacturers for creating polluting products, or stores for selling such products. However, we conveniently overlook the fact that we are the ones who are actively consuming them and perpetuating the problem.
This is our final opportunity to reverse the catastrophic path that we have set in motion. It is time to stop playing the blame game and to take responsibility. It is unfair to solely blame the industrial farmer for the mistreatment of animals, while we ourselves continue to reward them by purchasing their carcasses. Simply choosing a scapegoat, while convenient, will not excuse us for our own moral decay. We have created this situation together, now let us attempt to correct it together.
But, you may ask, what can we do as individuals? The answer is plenty. To find solutions, we must completely rethink our value system. We must awaken to the fact that there is something fundamentally wrong with a civilization that has come to value materialistic pursuits over human decency.
There is a fundamental flaw in a society that pays millions of dollars to professional fighters to watch them beat each other up, while teachers who instill moral values in children struggle to make ends meet. It is outrageous how those in public service, who are tasked with serving the citizens, instead exploit their authority to mistreat them, deceive them, and embezzle from them. It is unconscionable how countless people, who for the crime of having had a major illness, are losing their homes and being thrown out on the streets because of preposterous medical bills, while pharmaceutical and health care executives reward themselves with multi-million dollar bonuses for a “job well done.”
It is discouraging when children are pushed to pick careers based on earning potential, rather than on how they can use their talents to contribute to society. It is disgraceful to hear people brag about how many hot dogs they were able to eat in an eating competition, as millions are starving in other countries. And it is deeply concerning when people passively accept the aforementioned issues simply because we allowed a few unhealthy minds to contaminate our own. We can do better.
If a garden hose starts to leak, you can sometimes successfully wrap waterproof tape over the hole to patch it up. Soon thereafter, another hole may appear, and you may be able to wrap another piece of tape over it. This may work for a few minor holes, but what happens when more and more holes start to appear, and even the patched spots begin to leak again? Do we keep putting more tape over the holes, or do we take a step back and address the source of the problem?
In this analogy, the hose represents our civilization. Our predecessors and we have faced many challenges, and each time we have done our best to deal with those challenges by placing a patch over them. When those patches failed, we continued to place patches over them, hoping they would eventually fix the problem. But the hose still leaks, and it is now leaking very badly. As we manage to patch up one hole, we increase pressure in the hose, which causes leaks in other areas.
There is a point where the hose is too far gone and can no longer be patched up. The only solution is to replace it with a new one. That is where we are today. We need to replace this irreparably broken civilization with a new one.
A civilization on the decline can meet its end in one of two ways: either by unconscious collapse or by conscious transformation. The former is the approach we currently are taking, through separatism, competition, and aggression. In this approach, the most selfish, immoral, ruthless, and violent among us will prevail, if they manage not to annihilate themselves in the process. But we as human beings have a second choice. We have the free will to make the transition happen consciously.
The second approach is through unity, cooperation, and love. It involves respecting our differences, working together towards a common goal, sharing our resources, learning from each other, and building a society that benefits all. The truth is, even the most selfish and destructive person would rather live in a civilization based on the second approach than the first. Every human being has a deeply ingrained desire to be loved and to live in peace. That is the nature of our species. The problem is that many of us have never been taught how.
What sets humans apart from other species is our remarkable ability to collaborate and shape our surroundings, whether for the greater good or for worse. In order to transform our civilization so that the maximum number of people can be happy and live in peace, it is important to first identify our weaknesses and then make a collective effort to minimize them. That is what we will try to do together. As we work to transform our future, we must not forget that we are one species, and that means our neighbor’s shortcomings are also our own. With that in mind, let us begin this journey.