The study of Zen Buddhism is often taught through stories and metaphors as a way to develop a deeper understanding of the underlying principles and ideas. One such story tells of a discussion between a teacher and his students:
Once, a Zen master presented a moral problem to his students: “If a man hangs from a branch only by his teeth and a beautiful young woman appears asking for directions, does the man do the honor to open his mouth to answer her? And end up falling. to his death … or does he show the woman great disrespect by ignoring her in order to save his own life? “After several incorrect answers, a young disciple said,” The man must do whatever is of the nature of That man”.
This little story demonstrates a key component of effortless and easy intention manifestation: the utilization of personal beliefs and values. How you perceive yourself and the world around you has a powerful influence on your effectiveness in using the Law of Attraction.
Although one of the main directives of the unconscious mind is to take actions that allow you to be a “highly moral person,” it is important to remember that the definition of morality is subjective. A criminal will perceive certain actions and behaviors as ethically acceptable, however, you may not agree. The key here is to realize that each person is allowed their own perceptions at the level of “right” and “wrong.”
Even though a person who acts in a way that you consider immoral or unethical still achieves the desired result that you would achieve by choosing a different behavior, the Law of Attraction (LoA) still applies to both. The reason LoA applies in both cases lies in the “Higher Positive Intent” that guides the purpose of each person’s actions.
Behind every behavior you do in life, the unconscious mind will perceive a higher positive intention. That ultimate positive intention is LoA’s guiding purpose, but each individual must make the decisions that work best for their model of the world. In this way, two people who act in direct moral conflict with each other can still have the same higher positive intention. In comparison, two people trying to achieve the same behavior may find that one person fails while the other succeeds. In this case, the LoA is still driven by the highest positive intention; for the person who was successful, the result was in line with their highest positive intention. For the person who fails, it is more likely that the way they structured their higher positive intention was not better served in achieving their current goal.
An extreme example of this is the basic instinctual need for safety and survival. In the case of a drug user who is “coming down” from a high level, his mind and body will experience significant forms of pain and distress. These experiences will lead the person to do whatever it takes to “survive.” Since they feel like they are literally dying, the flexibility of choice is thrown wide open, meaning that their morale becomes equivalent to nothing more than suggested guidelines for decision making. When one person might think of armed robbery as a good idea to get more drugs, the other person might go to a hospital emergency room in hopes of finding help.
Both people in this extreme example are making a decision that they believe will lead to survival; however, because we are not experiencing the same level of suffering, those of us who are out of the experience have the luxury of judging their choices as right or wrong. The universe has no such sense of right or wrong, and therefore, regarding LoA, the most important point to consider is how each person forms their highest positive intention. If both people are simply looking to “stop the pain,” then the person who commits an armed robbery is very likely to end up being arrested, which the universe knows would eventually lead to a prison sentence where they could receive detox treatment. appropriate, and subsequently “end his / her pain.”
Therefore, by taking the time to clearly determine what the higher positive intention behind something you want is, you will open your awareness to potential options that you may not have originally perceived. Also, you may find that your higher intention may require some minor adjustments to be more in line with the outcome you want. In any case, applying the LoA principles to your higher positive intentions rather than simply focusing on manifesting your material desires will significantly increase your degree of success. For example, instead of looking for more money to feel more secure in life, it would be better to manifest a greater sense of confidence in the life that you have. The end results of using LoA in that way will likely help you see the options that will ultimately allow you to make more money.
In the end, accepting that your inner thoughts and desires that are motivated by negative emotions like hatred and anger really have a higher intention will allow you to find peace. Thinking of stealing, hurting people, drinking to eliminate their problems, etc. They all have a higher positive intention – find out what that higher intention is and you can become aware of the best options for manifesting it.
