Teaching without Attachment
Question: When you give out teachings or get into a debate over any particular issue, is it done without any attachment to results? [no ‘desire’ in you for the other person to see sense and change so to speak]. The emphasis is on the word ‘desire’.
JJ: There is a lot of illusion and glamour around the idea often presented in new age circles that we should not be attached to the results of our work.
I have been accused of this a number of times by smug finger-pointers who see themselves as being on higher ground because they see themselves as having no such attachments.
The first thing we need to do to answer your question is to look at the core true principle and how it is supposed to play out. The basic true principle is centered around the idea of us, as individuals, being the observer, as if we were watching a movie rather than being totally immersed in everything that is happening. This viewpoint allows us to handle the ups and downs of life more dispassionately and objectively and avoid an excessive amount of emotional attachment.
If you lose the love of your life you may be devastated for many years but if the character you identify with in a movie loses his then you are only upset for a small time and move on.
The fact is that no intelligent being in the universe is totally detached from the results of his work. The next person who announces with an air of superiority that he is not attached to the results of his work needs to be asked this question. “Since you are not attached to the results of your work and one of those results is a regular paycheck does this mean you will be willing to work for free from now and on just turn your check over to me?”
“That’s different,” he may say.
But it’s not different. The money we get from our labors in this life is definitely one of the results and all of us are somewhat attached to getting enough money on which to survive.
The idea of not being attached to the results of our labors is only true as far as it applies to placing ourselves in the seat of the observer. This is a huge aid in dealing with the ups and downs of life.
If one is overly attached to his job and the money it pays then he will be devastated if he is fired. If he sees himself as the observer, he will still be somewhat upset but will deal much more effectively with the problem.
That said I will answer your question. When I argue with a person yes, I do desire or him to see the light behind my point of view. If I didn’t desire this then I would not even be presenting my case.
Does it ruin my day when he is not moved or convinced at all? No. Not at all. It is a numbers game like shooting free shots. You know you are not going to make them all but if you hit a certain percentage, you figure it is worthwhile to make the attempt.
Then there is an extra bonus to being able to assume the attitude of the observer. When something bad happens, you can detach yourself from the emotional turmoil, but when something good happens you can decide to not be so detached and immerse yourself in temporary happiness. It’s a win win.
Question: Do we all have to be physically gather ed on one place to create the molecular link?
(My answer from 2026) In my answer back in 2013 I expressed the view that a physical gathering was necessary, since that is what happened at the day of Pentecost, but after experiencing spiritual links with others through Zoom videos I am now of the opinion that the link can be created using internet connections and contact through the Oneness Principle.
Tone Scale
I just finished reading a biography of L. Ron Hubbard. In it his son notes that he created a “tone scale.” This is, “a scale which plots the descending spiral of life from full vitality and consciousness through half-vitality and half-unconsciousness down to death. . . from the highest to the lowest. . . .”
The tone scale is as follows:[1]
40.0 Serenity of beingness
30.0 Postulates
22.0 Games
20.0 Action
8.0 Exhilaration
6.0 Aesthetic
4.0 Enthusiasm
3.5 Cheerfulness
3.3 Strong interest
3.0 Conservatism
2.9 Mild interest
2.8 Contented
2.6 Disinterested
2.5 Boredom
2.4 Monotony
2.0 Antagonism
1.9 Hostility
1.8 Pain
1.5 Anger
1.4 Hate
1.3 Resentment
1.2 No sympathy
1.15 Unexpressed resentment
1.1 Covert hostility
1.02 Anxiety
1.0 Fear
0.98 Despair
0.96 Terror
0.94 Numb
0.9 Sympathy
0.8 Propitiation
0.5 Grief
0.375 Making amends
0.3 Undeserving
0.2 Self-abasement
0.1 Victim
0.07 Hopeless
0.05 Apathy
0.03 Useless
0.01 Dying
0.0 Body death
– 0.01 Failure
– 0.1 Pity
– 0.2 Shame
– 0.7 Accountable
– 1.0 Blame
– 1.3 Regret
– 1.5 Controlling bodies
– 2.2 Protecting bodies
– 3.0 Owning bodies
– 3.5 Approval from bodies
– 4.0 Needing bodies
– 5.0 Worshipping bodies
– 6.0 Sacrifice
– 8.0 Hiding
-10.0 Being objects
-20.0 Being nothing
-30.0 Can’t hide
-40.0 Total failure
I think Dr David Hawkins gives a more enlightened list:
In his book “Power vs. Force,” he provides the results from a study of the vibrations we hold in different states of consciousness, emotion and perceptions.
This is a very short synopsis of some of the basic information you will find in “Power vs. Force” and Dr. Hawkins’ work.
The chart below is a listing of emotions and consciousness with a corresponding number that is attributed to the vibration of those emotions and perspectives. The higher number, the higher the vibration. The lower the number, the lower the vibration.
Shame/Humiliation 20
Guilt/Blame 30
Grief/Regret 75
Fear / Anxiety 100
Desire/Craving 125 (based in a more of lack consciousness)
Anger/Hate 150
Pride/Scorn 175
Courage/Affirmation 200
Neutrality/Trust 250
Willingness/Optimism 310
Acceptance/Forgiveness 350
Reason/Understanding 400
Love/Reverence 500
Joy/Serenity 540
Peace/Bliss 600
Enlightenment/Ineffable 700-1000
The work of Dr. Hawkins further states:
Your vibration alone (not your direct actions) impacts humanity as follows
~ One individual who lives and vibrates to the energy of Optimism and a willingness to be nonjudgmental of others will counterbalance the negativity of 90,000 individuals who calibrate at the lower weakening levels.
~One individual who lives and vibrates to the energy of pure love and reverence for all of life will counterbalance the negativity of 750,000 individuals who calibrate at the lower weakening levels.
~One individual who lives and vibrates to the energy of the illumination, bliss, and infinite peace will counterbalance the negativity of 10 million people who calibrate to lower weakening levels. (approximately 22 such sages are alive today… but don’t let this stop you!)
Happiness is a thing to be practiced, like the violin. – John Lubbock
May 9, 2013
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