Any reference
to and use of the word 'GOD' on Meditation.dk is understood
as humanity's personalized projection of the most
unfathomable aspects of our own consciousness.
The psychologist C.G. Jung argued that everything
transcending our conceptual world and reaching toward
infinity is, in a psychological sense, religious. This
perspective reframes the idea of GOD not as an external
being but as a symbolic representation of the infinite
mysteries within us.
I frequently incorporate quotes from Meister Eckhart because
his formulations resonate on both levels—bridging the
personal and the infinite, the conceptual and the
transcendent.
"He is so quiet,
so free of any kind
of knowledge, that no idea
of God is alive in him." —Meister Eckhart
Eckhart’s words highlight a profound insight: that true
engagement with the infinite does not rely on fixed concepts
of GOD, but instead arises in the quiet, unknowing presence
where the boundaries of our understanding dissolve.
Years
ago, I had
a high school colleague
who also worked as
an astrophysicist at
the university. The man
was a declared atheist,
but nevertheless said
the following:
'When I look up at the sky
on a starry night,
I shudder in awe.'
Maybe the
colleague had read
the following
quote by Einstein:
'The most beautiful thing
we can experience is
the mysterious. It is
the source of all true
art and all science.
He to whom this
emotion is a stranger,
who can no longer
pause to wonder and
stand rapt in awe,
is as good as dead:
his eyes are closed.'
Albert Einstein
Try once for
the sake of the
experiment to
read the quote below
angled from
Einstein's world:
'When a man delights
to read or hear about God,
that comes of divine grace
and is lordly entertainment
for the soul.
To entertain God in
one's thoughts is
sweeter than honey'.
Eckhart
Meeting with
'the unknown'
is, in my opinion,
the source of all personal
and spiritual development.
An atheist may even have
the advantage in
this encounter that
they do not
in advance have
all sorts of rigid
religious beliefs.
All rigid beliefs,
whether they are of
a religious
or atheistic nature,
merely hinder the
fresh encounter between
us and the unknown.
Meditation is for me
realising
that god above all,
is a projection field of the wordless wastness in
ourselves.
I am not interested in
organized teaching
spirituality or meditation. I have no commercial interest in this website.
My goal is, as far as I know myself, to inspire and be inspired.
I have been doing all kinds of spiritual practices continuously for almost 50
years now. I lived in India for more than seven years in search of
'spiritual software'.
Now at the tender age of 70, I feel better, stronger, and happier than ever
before.
What is mine, belongs to you.
As a natural extension of this, I offer free guidance on meditation—not as a
teacher, but as a tour guide.
I was a tour guide in the Far East for ten years. Time and again, I led groups
to the Taj Mahal.
But I do not claim the Taj Mahal as mine.
This is not a school. There are no levels in which you can become a PHD in
spirituaity. No methods to buy. What I offer is
lived experience, shared freely. If it resonates, take what you need. If not,
find your cloud. It’s all part of the same sky.
The Importance of Repetition What is meditation? With an open mind, it is the act of feeling, seeing, and
reflecting inwardly with the same passionate persistence that one possesses
after mastering a musical instrument over many years.
In the writings here on Meditation.dk, it is essential
upfront to clarify a
key aspect:
the deliberate use of
repetition. I often repeat assertions as though they were mantras. This approach
distinguishes this work from an academic one, where knowledge is often treated
as a linear event—grasped once, cataloged, and swiftly left behind.
Repetition is not redundancy when it comes to spirituality; it is a process of uncovering layers
of sensations, emotions and feelings.
Meditative redundancy is like
polishing a gemstone. Each pass reveals something deeper, something more
luminous, guiding us toward an embodied understanding that transcends mere
intellectual grasp.
The intellect, restless by nature, tends to move on quickly after assuming it
has understood something, leaving insights only partially integrated.
'Innerstanding' versus 'Understanding'
Genuine
comprehension, however—what the Danish mystic Sunyata
call 'innerstanding'—follows a different
trajectory. It is not linear but vertical, delving deeper in spirals with each iteration.
This path of innerstanding requires persistence, presence, and a willingness to
revisit the same truths until they sink into the core of our being. We
transition from knowledge to wisdom through dynamic repetition.
The Meaning of Mantra The repetition of spiritual insights is akin to massaging a tense muscle. A
single push on the muscle is not enough to release its tension. Only through
repeated, consistent effortless effort does the
resistance of both the mind and the muscle gradually dissolve, allowing a more
profound change to take place.
This is the broader meaning of mantra—a tool for creating resonance and harmony,
not just through sound but also through repetition in thought and intention.
Each repetition deepens the imprint on our consciousness, moving us closer to a
state where wisdom becomes embodied rather than merely conceptual.
Repetition is here not about rote memorization or intellectual stubbornness. It is
about cultivating a rhythm of engagement that aligns with the natural processes
of growth and transformation. Nature is all about repetitions. Just as a seed requires repeated watering and
sunlight to grow, so too do the seeds of innerstanding require the steady
nourishment of mindful and passionate repetition.
Looping Liquid Love
We’ve all felt it—repetition can be dull.
Sisyphus knew that. So did Kierkegaard.
But we also repeat what we love.
Love is the great attractor, drawing us back again and again.
Without love, repetition is a curse.
Within love, it becomes a dynamic force of longing—a looping rhythm where
understanding deepens into innerstanding, and innerstanding ripens into lived
wisdom.
There are thousands of meditation techniques, philosophies, and systems.
What makes them come alive—or fall flat?
Love does.
Every idea, system, or technique only truly works when it becomes a vessel for
something more essential than itself.
Only within love’s liquid loops do these forms become alive.
The Frozen Past and the Living Moment Religions, sects, and spiritual authorities still march with the feudal
herds of the past. But that age is dissolving—faster than ever—because our time
has become more liquid than ever. A new era is arriving, shaped by accelerating
rhythms, shifting at a speed unlike anything witnessed before in human history.
In this ever-morphing scenario, one thing becomes clear:
If we blindly follow the old paths—even those paved just yesterday—we lose the
ability to ride the waves of the soul.
Now it is up to us to shape the framework through which meditation breathes
within us. The responsibility has shifted: each of us must craft our own
spiritual interface.
And in this freedom, we must be vigilant, courageous, and above all remember
this sutra:
What was true yesterday may no longer be true today.
A New Spiritual Architechture In this emerging landscape—more like an ocean—we’re invited to draw upon the
wisdom of great thinkers, mystics, and traditions from every time and corner of
the world. And in turn, we become living sources of inspiration for others.
To build our new inner cathedral, we gather rubble from ancient temples,
mosques, and places of worship worldwide. Every culture, from the dawn of
civilization, carries a spark of timeless wisdom. The new tree of wisdom roots
itself in all that came before us.
Meditation in the Dance between Individuality and Collectivity As free individuals, we carve our own paths—yet always in a conscious and
respectful dance with the world around us and the world that was before us.
If we follow only our own impulses blindly, we lose our balance.
Just look at
Trump. Or Musk.
Expanded consciousness always includes the other’s perspective—because true
awakening means becoming the other, not from the outside,
but from within.
First, you merge with one person.
Then with the group.
Then with another culture, another country, the planet itself.
And at the far end of the rainbow, a shockingly beautiful realization awaits:
There is only one observer in all of creation.
Fractal Individuaity This reflects the logic of fractal repetition: patterns that echo across all
scales—from the iris of the eye to the branching of trees to the spiraling of
galaxies. In this sense, we are all expressions of a single being, a shared
observer.
And yet, within this unity, subtle variations arise—each one essential.
To fulfill our role in the greater cosmic design, it is just as vital to honor
our small, individual differences as it is to embody what unites us all.
So we journey both alone and together—each on a distinct path, yet woven into a
larger tapestry of shared becoming.
And for this, we need free communities—not governed by guru -power or economics, but
rooted in mutual respect and conscious presence.
In such communities, we become each other’s teachers, joined by friendship and
an openness of heart.
They resemble flocks of migrating birds: no fixed leader, only a shifting flow
of shared intelligence—guiding, adjusting, responding—each individual
contributing to the harmony of the whole.
In a living group, some individuals may know more than others—and they share
that knowledge freely. Because knowledge belongs to no one in particular. Its
nature is to flow freely—only the ego hoards it, clinging to it in the vain hope
of glory or profit.
Indeed, once you dwell in the heart of all things, the longing for external
power fades away. As Meister Eckhart beautifully expressed:
To one who even for an instant has seen into this ground,
a thousand ducats of red beaten gold
are worth no more than a false
farthing. Meister Eckhart
The Age of Gurus and Religious Institutions
is Fading. Despite the iconic image of hermits and Himalayan cave dwellers, the
cultivation of consciousness has always been a collective endeavor.
Without surrounding cultures that respected and upheld meditative solitude,
there would have been no yogis disappearing into caves for decades—no Christian
or Buddhist ascetics retreating into lives of renunciation. Much good came from
these traditions and institutions.
But religious and spiritual institutions—though often born of noble
intentions—have also served as political power structures.
Within their vertical hierarchies, the trade-off for social order and spiritual
infrastructure has too often led to top-down depersonalization.
In today’s world, this no longer resonates with the self-aware, self-authoring
individual.
We can no longer access the sacred within the confines of rigid hierarchies.
We’ve become too individual—too self-defined—for that model to hold.
But this triumph of individuality now reveals its shadow.
The blessing of selfhood, in an age of accelerating change, teeters on the edge
of a curse.
Let me repeat the not so secret mantra of our time:
Look at Trump. Look at Musk.
This gift of individuality must evolve—not backwards into conformity,
but forward into a higher form of collectivity: one that honors both the
uniqueness of the individual and the intelligence of the whole.
First go the Bukowski-way - but not all the Way
I am deeply inspired by Bukowski's poem displayd
in the above youtube video.
Before anything else, we must stand upright in our own fire-pillar of life. That
takes courage—real courage.
And on this path, there are real challenges.
The first step in meditation often requires a surprising act of egoism—sometimes
even a homeopathic dose of narcissism. At least that was true for me. I had to
start over, taking baby steps to learn how to listen to my own feelings, rather
than shaping my actions to please those around me. My inner truth became
paramount—even at the cost of disappointing others.
Before we can reunite with all of life within ourselves, we must first discover
and inhabit the small, hidden corners that make us different. In this phase, we
must dare to love—perhaps even worship—our own weirdness, even if it means
walking in solitude.
Where our individuality rubs up against collective norms, we must resist the
subtle violence of self-erasure. We must not cut a heel or clip a toe just to
fit into someone else’s mold.
Instead, with vigilance and conscious awareness, a new synthesis will
emerge—between you and me, between them and us.
But that requires the dying of old ways.
Let me say it again—consciously, deliberately: Everything is changing—faster
than ever. We live in a global world shaped by big data and constant rupture.
The old frameworks of religion—and even much of New Age spirituality—are now
obsolete. They played their part in humanity’s evolution, but riding today’s
tsunami of transformation demands something new: a liquid, independent, and
fiercely awake state of consciousness.
From that fearless and unexpected vantage, I gently—and lovingly—bid farewell to
the spiritual teachers of the past. They still nourish me, even the ones I later
realized were false. But I am no longer their follower.
To my surprise and delight, I find I’m not surfing this wave alone.
I don’t want to end up like a Bukowski—alone, bitter, and drunk on defiance.
So I stopped gazing upward for a leader to show me the way. Instead, I looked
around—and inward. And there, horizontally, I discovered kindred spirits.
The Rise of Shared Fields of Consciousness When we are free and independent, only then it is time to reach out and share in
cloud-like relationships with kindred souls around us. We can inspire each other
in spiritual information circuits where up and down, in and out, back and forth
changes all the time in a state of flux. Here we are all each other's gurus and
devotees. We exchange spiritual information in a way similar to open source
technology. In this open field, we enter a collective and ampified field of
shared consciousness.
The collective cloud of super-consciousness is however, not for everybody - yet.
The unfoldment of the collective cloud consciousness can be compared to the
evolution of the Athenian democracy. The Athenian democracy was not for
everybody. It was only a privilege for the citizens of the city-state. The masses
had to wait nearly 2,000 years before the gates were opened and they were included in the
club.
My guess is that there are several newly formed democratic fields of
spirituality all over the globe by now. Each of them has a distinct rainbow
color and 'mission'. But I’m talking about those evolving without financial
exchange. At this stage of our civilization, information—and especially
spiritual insight—wants to flow freely, untainted by commodification.
Just look at social media: when information is turned into a commodity, it
becomes distorted, sensationalized, and stripped of integrity. And spiritual
information—being far more subtle—suffers even more.
Are you a Chosen One? So how do you know if you are the Chosen One—evolutionarily ready and
eligible to be part of a new, quietly exclusive brother- and sisterhood?
Simple:
A true club of consciousness will never exclude you.
You will exclude yourself—by your lack of interest.
Meister Eckhart says:
Whoso is unable to follow this discourse, let him never mind.
While he is not like this truth he shall not see my argument.
But I’m not only speaking of my 'club.'
My words may not spark anything in you—and that’s fine.
You might feel drawn to another cloud with a different signature.
It’s all part of the same sky.
Meditation & the Noble Soul
The reason meditation is so hard to understand is precisely its simplicity.
For a noble and innocent soul, there is nothing to understand—only something to
'innerstand'. Everything reveals itself intuitively—not as knowledge, but as wisdom.
In these dazzlingly clever times, most of us have lost touch with what it means
to be noble. Wise. Not performatively—but quietly, deeply, and truly.
So do yourself a favor. Watch the video below. It features
Bhaharadwaj, who just turned 97, sharing his
noble wisdom without a trace of self-importance.
And below, you’ll meet another noble soul: my friend
Shabdanand.
When this video was recorded in 1995, he was 80 years old.
To those who take the time to watch:
Have you seen such people in the West?
I haven’t.
It’s as if old age—so often feared—is actually the perfect season for a final
spiritual blossoming. But that blossoming only comes in those who’ve nurtured
the soil of their being across a lifetime.
Those who meditate for egocentric reasons will, in time, drift away.
My guess? Many of the young, social media-savvy influencers preaching meditation
today will not be meditating themselves in ten years.
It may sound old-fashioned—but only a
noble personality can meditate consistently through a whole life.
Even in times of hyperchange, some things do not change. The center of the
cyclone is still still. And when it comes to the inner workings of man, that stillness
has a name:
Nobility
I do not belong to the club of meditation experts who make a living by telling
people that meditation is for everyone. I can afford to tell the truth as I see
it:
The truth does not sell tickets. The more something is for sale, the less truth
it contains.
Therefore a life in what I would call true
Meditation is reserved for the few.
However, it for me seems that these few are growing in number!
