Expansion/Contraction

The Universe is set up in a way where life and death are constants from every level of being in fractal patterns as within, as without, as above, so below. Expansion followed by Contraction.

Stars are born, stars are destroyed. Planets are born. Planets are destroyed. Galaxies are born. Galaxies are destroyed. Going fractally smaller....Humans are born. Humans die. Cells are born. Cells die. Particles are born. Particles are destroyed. Virus/Bacteria are born and as well are destroyed. Animals are born. Animals die. Plants are born. Plants die. Look in Nature and you will see this same pattern at every level of existence and it follows with seasons as well. Spring is a time of birth and Summer a time of life and expansion, while Autumn is a time of contraction and Winter a time of death (such as the bare trees).

This pattern of life and death is happening at an even greater scale. The Big Bang is how the universe expanded initially and will eventually collapse in the far future and then will re-expand and once again contract in an ongoing cycle for however long it should go on. (Roger Penrose's theory). Expansion/Contraction again. 

Consider the idea that Source Awareness designed the Universe with these patterns in mind, so that all experiences are temporary. All experiences will come and all will eventually leave. That's the whole point. Nothing is meant to last. Everything is temporary including the vehicle you are renting (your body) for this journey on the physical plane. Just like a dream seems ever so real while it's happening, until we awaken and see that it was just a dream. 

Therefore, life and death are an inherent, integral part to our existence on this physical plane of Being. Life is expansion and death is contraction. Opening up to life is expansion and fear is contraction. 

The only constant is your existence as Being itself. Existence itself. Love itself. Every experience comes and every experience goes. The buddhist notion of impermanence is right in line with this. 

Therefore, the illusion that we must cling and hold on to life is merely going against the nature of the Universe as it is and going against your own nature as Being. It's the illusion that we are separate Beings in a Universe of competition which leads to the fear of clinging to experiences. 

Next post will be on the illusion of separation and thought. Too late now. Too cold here in NY. 

Much love to all.