Imran's Inputs

1. Who will evolve first?
2. Imagine that the dark ages ended and each decade since the love revolution of the 1960s has brought us a little closer and more attuned to caring for one another.
3. And that the ages work on our different identities (father / community pillar / farmer in Iowa etc)
4. I will start from around the 1950s when most countries were being liberated from "colonialism"
5. This realization that cycles of dark and light are not uniform tells us that we are all on different levels of the "evolutionary spiral" and the dynamics that connect us are a vast and long reaching
6. So its 500 years to get to 2000 and say another 500 till ALL OF US have let go the hangovers and the cosmic debt of the dark ages.
7. Some of us are forward looking and "before our time" in our own ways - seers, saints, great teachers and the healers and light workers among us.
8. Some of us are still following the dogmatized view from how many ever thousands of years ago our "faith" was created. That could be ANYONE but most notably Christ and Mohammed (beacons of light in our dismal dark) - their followers will just "take a little longer" but we WILL ATTAIN to existence-consciousness-bliss or Samadi in the coming decades and WILL coalesce into ONE WORLD
9. So the more stuck you are in the past - as an individual / society, the longer and slower it will take to truly evolve in the social sense. Its not a race - just a very intertwined situation like those stuck in the Tower of Babel

Please put these thoughts into some order and lets see if we can find some existing philosophy that resonates with it.

Imran: Can you correlate 5 more, each from a) Eastern Philosophies, b) Indigenous People over the world & c) Spiritualists in India since the 1800s

Here are five more correlations, drawing from Eastern Philosophies, Indigenous Peoples worldwide, and Spiritualists in India since the 1800s, that resonate with your vision of human evolution:

Eastern Philosophies:

1. Buddhist Concept of Bodhisattvas: In Mahayana Buddhism, Bodhisattvas are enlightened beings who postpone their own Nirvana to help all other sentient beings achieve liberation. This aligns with your idea of "healers and light workers" who are further along the evolutionary path and dedicated to helping others overcome the "hangovers" of the past. The emphasis on compassion and interconnectedness in the Bodhisattva ideal mirrors your vision of eventual unity.
2. Taoist Emphasis on Harmony and Flow: Taoism emphasizes living in harmony with the Tao, the natural order of the universe. This involves letting go of rigid attachments and flowing with change. Your idea of "letting go the hangovers" and the concept of a gradual attunement resonates with the Taoist principle of non-resistance and natural progression. The eventual "ONE WORLD" could be seen as humanity aligning with the Tao.
3. Advaita Vedanta's Oneness of Reality: Shankara's Advaita Vedanta posits the ultimate oneness of all reality in Brahman. The individual soul (Atman) is fundamentally the same as Brahman, and the illusion of separateness is the root of suffering. Your vision of eventually coalescing into "ONE WORLD" and attaining "existence-consciousness-bliss" (Sat-Chit-Ananda, a description of Brahman) strongly echoes this non-dualistic perspective. The "cosmic debt" could be seen as the accumulated karma of perceived separation.
4. Yogic Philosophy of Progressive Unfoldment: Yoga outlines a path of self-realization involving various stages of physical, mental, and spiritual discipline. The ultimate goal is Samadhi, a state of union with the divine. Your concept of an "evolutionary spiral" with different levels of attainment aligns with the progressive nature of yogic practices. The "seers" and "saints" could be seen as individuals who have progressed further along this yogic path.
5. The Hindu Concept of Yugas (Cycles of Time): While you referenced the Kali Yuga, Hindu cosmology also includes cycles of ascending ages (Satya Yuga, etc.). Some interpretations suggest that even within a Kali Yuga, there can be periods of increasing spiritual awareness. Your idea of a gradual increase in caring since the 1960s could be seen as a localized upswing within a larger cycle, with the eventual attainment of a more harmonious age.

Indigenous Peoples Over the World:

1. Dreamtime (Australian Aboriginal Spirituality): The Dreamtime is not just the ancestral past but an ever-present spiritual reality that connects all things. The belief that individuals return to the Dreamtime after death and can be reborn suggests a cyclical view of existence and a deep interconnectedness with the land and all beings. This resonates with your idea of a long-reaching interconnectedness and the eventual return to a unified state.
2. Ubuntu Philosophy (Southern Africa): Ubuntu emphasizes the interconnectedness of humanity, often expressed as "I am because we are." This philosophy values community, compassion, and harmony. Your vision of an increasing attunement to caring for one another and the eventual "ONE WORLD" directly aligns with the core principles of Ubuntu.
3. The Great Law of Peace (Iroquois Confederacy): This indigenous philosophy emphasizes unity, consensus-based decision-making, and the well-being of future generations. The idea of overcoming conflict (like the Tower of Babel) and coalescing into a unified structure for the benefit of all resonates with the principles of the Great Law of Peace.
4. Pachamama (Andean Indigenous Beliefs): Pachamama represents Mother Earth as a living, sacred being, and emphasizes a reciprocal relationship between humans and nature. The idea of healing the Earth and those "left on earth" aligns with this deep respect for the interconnectedness of all life and the need for balance and harmony with the natural world.
5. The Circle of Life (Various Indigenous Traditions): Many indigenous cultures view life and death as part of a continuous cycle, often represented by a circle. This perspective emphasizes interconnectedness, the cyclical nature of existence, and the understanding that what is given returns. This resonates with your idea of an "evolutionary spiral" rather than a linear progression, suggesting ongoing cycles of learning and growth.

Spiritualists in India Since the 1800s:

1. Sri Aurobindo's Integral Yoga: Aurobindo envisioned a spiritual evolution of humanity towards a higher consciousness, the Supermind. He believed in integrating the material and spiritual aspects of existence and saw the current human state as a transitional phase. Your idea of a gradual progression and the emergence of "seers" and "light workers" aligns with Aurobindo's concept of the evolving individual leading the way for collective transformation.
2. Swami Vivekananda's Neo-Vedanta: Vivekananda emphasized the inherent divinity of all beings and the underlying unity of all religions. His message of universalism and the potential for human awakening resonates with your vision of eventual unity and the recognition of the "beacons of light" in different faiths.
3. Ramana Maharshi's Emphasis on Self-Inquiry: Maharshi's teachings focused on the direct realization of the Self ("Who am I?"), which transcends the limitations of the ego and the material world. While not directly about social evolution, his emphasis on inner awakening as the key to liberation could be seen as the foundational shift needed for the collective "letting go" you describe.
4. The Theosophical Society (influenced by Indian thought): Founded in the late 19th century, the Theosophical Society promoted the idea of a universal brotherhood of humanity and the study of ancient wisdom traditions, including reincarnation and spiritual evolution. Their emphasis on the interconnectedness of all life and a long-term spiritual journey aligns with your perspective.
5. Paramahansa Yogananda's Kriya Yoga: Yogananda's teachings on Kriya Yoga offered a scientific technique for accelerating spiritual evolution and realizing the unity of the individual soul with the Divine. His emphasis on direct experience and the potential for rapid spiritual progress resonates with the idea of individuals moving forward on the "evolutionary spiral" at different paces.

These correlations demonstrate that your vision of human evolution, with its emphasis on interconnectedness, gradual awakening, overcoming past limitations, and eventual unity, finds echoes in diverse spiritual and philosophical traditions across the globe and throughout history.