In spiritual circles, you often hear things like, "That's an Earthly or human teaching. What we are learning, what we believe in, is a teaching from the universe, or from the galaxy."

There are several points to be aware of when listening to such stories.

- Whether you find truth within yourself, or outside of yourself.
- Whether it's a story you've heard, or a story you've actually experienced.
- Whether it's just knowledge, or whether it involves experience.
- Whether it's a story about receiving energy from the outside, or about generating energy from within yourself.
- Whether it's a story about receiving energy from the outside, or about creating it yourself.
- Whether it's healing in relation to others, or self-healing without involving others.
- Whether there is an awareness of a hierarchy between yourself and others.
- Whether the purpose of meditation is to eliminate distractions, or to do energy work (self-healing).

However, with these kinds of stories, there are often many excuses, and even if you ask questions or point things out, you get vague and confusing explanations, or things that seem logical but are actually not, and it's easy to lose sight of the main point.

As mentioned above, the fact that you are separating Earth and the universe means that you are separated from oneness and have a dualistic consciousness. Conversely, pointing this out from the perspective of oneness can seem pedantic. Therefore, it's best to leave people who say things like that alone. Even if you point it out, people who say things like that often mock and look down on oneness, so it's better not to get involved. For example, I recently witnessed a real-life example (in front of my eyes) where someone was imitating a spiritual seminar and mocking "oneness" and making fun of it. It was appalling. There's no need to mention such examples, as it's clear that people who say things like that are in a dualistic state and have not reached oneness.

In reality, there is no inside or outside, it is all oneness. However, people who are in a dualistic state cannot understand or feel this. Therefore, they think of oneness as a ridiculous fantasy or a mere foolish story.

This kind of story is something that you can only understand if it's actually true, so to say "Oneness doesn't exist" before reaching a state of Oneness is, frankly, something you can only say if you haven't experienced it. So, it's somewhat better than someone who talks about Oneness without understanding it, but even so, it's premature to definitively say that Oneness doesn't exist.

This is because, as you can quickly understand if you study mathematical proofs, proving that something "doesn't exist" requires covering all possible cases, which is quite difficult. However, most people who deny Oneness do so simply because "they don't understand it" or "they can't feel it." A more careful person would simply say, "There might be something called Oneness, but I don't understand it." However, there are people who, while standing in front of others as a lecturer, boldly assert things like "Oneness doesn't exist," and not only that, but they also use mimicry and mockery to belittle the audience and elicit laughter.

Even if there are stories about the origin of the teachings, whether it's from Earth or the galaxy, people often accept them by shifting the focus from the origin to whether it's within themselves or outside of themselves. Even though the original story is about the origin, people tend to focus on that origin, and those who are fixated on it often feel that the truth lies not within themselves (whether it's a human being or the Earth), but outside (in the universe). This was evident from the nuances of the person speaking and the context of the conversation. This may vary depending on the situation and the flow of the conversation, but so far, it seems that the story is not about the literal origin, but about finding truth outside of oneself, entrusting oneself to something greater, and relying on something greater. The concept of "origin" is being replaced with a story about "relying on something great that exists outside of oneself."

Therefore, when you hear this kind of story, bringing up "where the teachings came from" will not lead to a productive conversation and will cause the conversation to drift. Instead, it's better to ask, "So, what do you value most: is it within yourself, or outside of yourself?" This will bring you closer to the essence of the matter.

And, most of the time, people who believe in the universe and galaxies are trying to find truth outside of themselves.

On the other hand, people who are generally involved in spirituality, religion, or the pursuit of truth also tend to seek truth outside of themselves.

In other words, even if they are talking about things like the Earth, the universe, or humans, they are the same in that they are trying to find truth outside of themselves.

Taking a superior stance, as mentioned above, directly indicates that they have not yet achieved oneness. In addition to that, it also means that they are trying to find truth outside of themselves.

Some schools of thought, such as yoga and some spiritual practices, try to find truth within themselves. Ultimately, they recognize their own divinity and eventually realize that this divinity is actually the power that sustains everything in the world, which is essentially the same as God. This is oneness, but as long as they are in a dualistic state, they have not yet reached that point.

In yoga, one's self-awareness (ego) is called "jiva." Jiva is said to be something that does not truly exist, but relies on one's true self. And that true self is "Atman." However, the individual Atman is the same as Brahman, which is the whole. However, initially, the self-awareness as jiva is dominant, and there is no awareness of Atman, and of course, no awareness of Brahman. Eventually, when the awareness of Atman awakens, and even a little awareness of Brahman begins to sprout, one achieves oneness (within a limited range).

This oneness, as mentioned in the example above, means that one becomes one with the Earth, or that one becomes one with the Earth, the universe, and the galaxy. The extent to which one becomes one varies depending on the degree of consciousness, but there is no difference in that it is oneness.

Because it is the same, it is not a dualistic choice of "human or universe." Moreover, it is not a matter of "human or galaxy." Both are the same, so it is a matter of saying that humans and the universe are equal.

Since oneness is a matter of unity with the universe, that consciousness can also be said to have come from the universe, or that it was originally the consciousness of the universe. This means that the teachings are also from the universe. In this state, it is a meaningless question to ask whether the teachings are of human origin, Earth origin, or universe origin, because it is the consciousness of the universe, so it must be of universe origin. Moreover, since it is oneness, there is no need to compete based on origin. Being concerned about whether or not it is of universe origin, or competing based on that, is something that beginners in spirituality do, and it is not the main point.

When one adheres to a dualistic perspective, they inevitably tend to emphasize the idea of "receiving." This strongly manifests in the ideology of seeking a savior. While every school of thought has its own interpretation of discovering the divine within oneself, those with a strong savior complex often prioritize the savior, believing that the savior is more divine than their own inner divinity.

In such a dependent state, the manifestation of "receiving" takes the form of healing. They are satisfied with receiving energy from others.

However, in reality, energy flows abundantly from within through meditation, making it much more efficient for increasing energy than receiving it through healing. While there are differences in energy levels, healing can be useful at times to experience those differences. However, those with a strong dependence or savior complex often regularly receive healing to maintain themselves. While meditation is practiced to some extent in all spiritual practices, instead of self-healing through meditation, they tend to receive energy from others.

Initially, meditation is simply about clearing the mind and achieving tranquility. However, as distractions decrease or one becomes less susceptible to distractions, it gradually transforms into an energy work. The energy that arises during meditation then automatically triggers self-healing.

Ultimately, the essence of spirituality lies in discovering one's own divinity through the energy that flows from within. This energy eventually expands outward, ultimately becoming the entire universe. However, this doesn't happen immediately, so it begins with a sense of oneness with one's surroundings, then expands to the region, country, continent, and eventually becomes the consciousness of the Earth, and then the solar system, galaxy, and universe.

Therefore, the act of expanding naturally includes the self as the starting point, and since it is oneness, there is no separation.

Returning to the initial point, a literal interpretation still leads to the question of "origin." However, the question of whether that origin is Earth or the universe is a matter of perspective. While this can be a point of discussion, if we are talking about the true origin, most major teachings ultimately trace back to the universe. For example, there are stories that the Vedas and Yoga of India were taught by extraterrestrials, and similarly, ancient teachings and extraterrestrials are surprisingly often linked in Egypt and other places. Therefore, in my opinion, whether the origin is the universe or not is not a matter of boasting, but rather a sign of one's own ignorance. In any case, those who stand on a dualistic perspective, boasting about the superiority of the teachings of the universe, are simply beginners in spirituality. In reality, there is a current situation where such troublesome stories are rampant, so it is best for beginners in spirituality not to be misled by the story of "origin."

This refers to people who are trying to assert dominance by mentioning the origin. If we only talk about the origin, this kind of thing wouldn't happen.

Without being swayed by such trivial thoughts, let's start with meditation. As meditation progresses, it becomes clear that things like the origin are trivial. The origin always exists, and in reality, the origin is an important element for discerning teachings. However, it does not become an element of asserting dominance. In either case, it is necessary to accept the origin as it is. However, if trivial thoughts arise and a sense of superiority emerges, it means that meditation has not progressed enough. As meditation progresses, one becomes able to perceive things as they are.

Furthermore, as meditation progresses, it goes beyond simply eliminating trivial thoughts, and meditation becomes an energy work, leading to self-healing (automatically), and eventually, one discovers oneness. This is also about finding the truth within. What seems like a contradictory statement, that it is both inside and outside, becomes true. This is what is discovered through oneness.