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As
stated elsewhere herein, the Tek-Gnostic teachings arise from the
premise that the best way to understand universe and our place in
it, is through direct experience. With all the current pressures
imposed upon the modern human, it is essential that the perceptive
concepts we use are indeed helpful. One useful concept gleaned from
ancient teachings and incorporated by the Tek-Gnostic masters is
presented below...
A basic Tek-Gnostic premise is that each
human, while traveling on Earth, has a job to do. This job’s
function is to in some way contribute to the benefit and betterment
of humanity and the world. That is, to be part of the solution
rather than being part of the problem. In illuminating this premise,
Tek-Gnostics selects from the rich history of teaching from many
schools of thought. In this instance, we incorporate the ancient
Hindu/Buddhist tradition of “The Wheel of Dharma” to illustrate our
teaching.
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Simply put, Dharma may be defined as “The way things are”.
That is, the law of nature, or that which sustains universe. For the
Tek-Gnostic, Dharma is the compassionate work to be done while
traveling through life on Earth. It is the path that each human
follows in the performance of his/her work. The wheel of Dharma
is defined by the Tek-Gnostic school as the vehicle/teaching which
advances or promotes the work of the individual.
Small wheel turn by the fire
and rod
Big wheel turn by the grace of God
Every time that wheel turn round…
bound to cover just a little more ground!
- R Hunter
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At this point, it would be helpful to provide a little theological
(if not historical) perspective. The following is taken from the
Kyegu Buddhist Institute …
Brahma, the great sovereign of the universe, and Indra, the lord of
the gods and angels, knew that the great enlightened wisdom of a
Buddha was now manifest in this world. Brahma appeared and offered
to the Buddha a thousand-spoked golden wheel and Indra offered the
most rare clockwise spiraling conch shell. These supremely
auspicious tokens of veneration they offered to the Buddha,
beseeching him to turn the wheel of Dharma for the benefit of all
sentient beings. In response to this majestic supplication made by
the lord of the universe, Brahma, and Indra, king of the gods,
Buddha consented to turn the wheel of the teachings.
Over the course of the rest of
his life, Buddha set in motion what are known as the three great
turnings of the wheel of Dharma, the wheel of the teachings.
In the third turning of the
Dharma wheel, Buddha made the distinction between the ultimate
meaning of the Dharma and the commonly held, interpretive meaning.
He pondered how people would interpret the teachings, and tailored
his message to suit the minds of his listeners. In this way, there
came to be what are known as the commonly understood teachings that
follow the provisional meaning, and then also what are known as the
teachings that reveal the definitive or ultimate meaning.
It is in the third turning of the wheel that the concept of
Dharma becomes a tool or artifact to be used by humanity, and more
importantly, a concept to be interpreted by humanity. |
Definitive
vs Provisional Meaning
“In the third
turning of the Dharma wheel, Buddha made the distinction between the
ultimate meaning of the Dharma and the commonly held, interpretive
meaning”
This concept is illuminated most eloquently in
the core teachings found in the
tek-gnostic papers. In the first passage, manifest universe (matrix)
is described as the fundamental model of duality inherent in physical
universe. The interface between human and universe is illustrated (and
can be achieved!) in this passage. Note the use of the word “desire”…
Rid yourself of desire in order to realize Universal mystery.
Allow yourself to have desire in order to experience Universal
manifestation.
These two are
essentially the same, but diverge in the naming.
Mystery upon Mystery...
The gateway
to Tek-Gnosis.
By ridding one’s self of desire, or quieting the mind, one can
realize definitive meaning of the wheel of dharma. That is to become one
with that which shall remain un-named. By allowing desire, one can
experience provisional meaning of existence, or “being of the world” as
it is sometimes referred. This is lovingly demonstrated as “chopping
wood and carrying water” by the Tek-Gnostic traveler…
It is desirable to bear in mind that life is a
process… an adventure... Wisdom, insight and fun are gained in the
journey, not in the destination. Every time that wheel
turn round… bound to cover just a little more ground!
Now let us proceed to the core
teachings of Tek-Gnostics.
Proceed
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