Truth & Emotion and it’s relatedness

Emotion is a complex phenomenon that is at the heart of our human experience. It arises from a variety of sources, both external and internal. Externally, we experience emotions in response to our interactions with the world around us, such as in our relationships with others, our work, and our daily activities. Internally, emotions are generated by our thoughts, beliefs, and memories, and are shaped by our conditioning and past experiences. At its core, emotion is a physiological response that involves changes in our body, including our heart rate, breathing, and hormone levels. These physiological changes are closely linked to our mental and emotional states, and can be observed and felt in a variety of ways.

Truth is a fundamental aspect of human existence that transcends all cultural, social, and psychological conditioning. Truth is not something that can be attained through the accumulation of knowledge or experience, but rather is a state of being that arises when one is free from all forms of conditioning, beliefs, and expectations. There are 2 types of Truths that we’re aware of: Absolute Truth and Relative Truth

Relative truth is what we generally consider as “truth” in our everyday lives, such as facts, opinions, beliefs, and cultural norms. It is subjective and context-dependent, and can vary from person to person and from culture to culture. For example, what is considered as good or bad, right or wrong, true or false in one culture or religion may not be the same in another.

Absolute truth, on the other hand, is universal and timeless. It is not dependent on any particular culture, religion, or belief system. Absolute truth is not something that can be conceptualized or verbalized, but is a direct experience of reality that arises when one is free from all forms of conditioning and is in a state of pure awareness.

Sometimes we also get confused with the terminology “fact”. Fact refers to something that is verifiable and can be objectively observed, such as the laws of nature, scientific experiments, or historical events. Truth, on the other hand, refers to a direct experience of reality that transcends all facts and beliefs.

In relative truth we live in duality. I would say that the differentiation between right and wrong, good and bad, pure and impure, materialistic and non-materialistic, limit and limitless, form and no form, is a construct of the human mind. These dualities are created by our conditioned thinking and our attachment to concepts and beliefs.

In reality, there is no absolute right or wrong, good or bad, pure or impure, materialistic or non-materialistic, limit or limitless, form or no form. These are all relative concepts that vary from person to person and from culture to culture.

To truly understand and experience the nature of things, we need to go beyond the limitations of our conditioned thinking and our attachment to dualities. We need to free our minds from the constant chatter of thoughts and concepts, and enter into a state of awareness where there is no division between self and other, subject and object.

This state of awareness, also known as the state of Shoonya or emptiness, is not something that can be achieved through any method or technique. It is not something that can be attained by following a particular belief system or philosophy. Rather, it is a state of being that can only be realized through direct experience and self-inquiry.

To enter into the state of Shoonya, we need to observe our thoughts and emotions without judgment or attachment. We need to be aware of our inner world and our outer world, without getting caught up in our conditioned thinking and beliefs. We need to be open and receptive to the present moment, without trying to control or manipulate it.

Through this process of self-inquiry and self-awareness, we can gradually let go of our attachment to dualities and enter into a state of pure awareness, where there is no division between self and other, good and bad, pure and impure, materialistic and non-materialistic, limit and limitless, form and no form. In this state of pure awareness, we can experience the ultimate reality, which is beyond all concepts and dualities, and is the source of all truth and beauty.