Here is a link to a video of this talk: https://vimeo.com/264094890
Sunday April 8 we will meet at my office in Binghamton at 2 pm for 15 minutes of silent meditation followed by a discussion prompted by the Easter season of the meaning of the crucifixion and revival from death of Jesus Christ. From the perspective of nonduality, it is important to consider Jesus as not exactly the same as us, but not completely different either. If we see Jesus as only other, meaning separate or not me, we miss the profundity of his sacrifice. We also miss the important way we actively participate in his death and resurrection.
From the nondual perspective, time and space are fluid, relative, indistinct. Can we imagine Christ’s death and resurrection occurring in a moment to moment manner now, in our self? How do we kill the Christ that lives in us? What causes us to die? Another way of asking this question is: How do we attempt to separate ourself from the presence of God? How do we return to life through rebirth in the spirit? This is the same question as: How do we live a free and meaningful life, in full accord with our Christ nature? What would that look and feel like?
We have pointers as to how to understand the death and resurrection of Jesus in the writing of Paul in his letter to the Galatians: Galatians 2:19-21 New International Version (NIV),
19 “For through the law I died to the law so that I might live for God. 20 I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. 21 I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness could be gained through the law, Christ died for nothing!”[a]
The crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ lies at the heart of Christian belief and practice. Whether or not we ascribe to Christian or other beliefs, we always have an opportunity to deepen our intuitive appreciation and respect for the profound mystery represented by Easter. It can be difficult to avoid the temptation to stand back and feel separate and unaffected by the suffering in the world of one man or woman or many millions. Realizing that no separation is possible allows us to begin to question, to wonder, and to be open to transformation.
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