The illusion of Sin

 While observing nature, I watched a bird consume an insect. In physical terms, it is an act of killing, yet we cannot attach "sin" to it. The bird is simply operating according to its inherent mental design—a state of consciousness. Just as clouds pass by, we move through many states of consciousness. This principle applies equally across nature—to lions, tigers, and other creatures. We cannot attach sin to them.

Applying this same principle to humanity reveals a profound truth: a human also behaves strictly according to their current state of consciousness. Therefore, how can we legitimately assign "sin" to anyone?

When I observe someone committing a "sin" (in conventional human terms), I realize there is no point in getting angry. They are merely acting out their current state of consciousness. While certain dangerous individuals may require physical restraint or incarceration for societal safety, daily interactions—with a spouse, a colleague, or children—demand a different approach.

My protocol for these daily encounters is clear:

• Acceptance: I accept them exactly as they are in that moment. Leaving all logics, I acknowledge their state of consciousness. I also acknowledge that all these states are like passing clouds. It is only a matter of time before their state of consciousness changes. My focus is not their behavior but underlying state of consciousness.
• Stimulation over Reaction: Instead of reacting with anger, I aim to keep all logics aside and simply respond from my center (recognition) which would stimulate a positive shift in their state of consciousness as that is the root of their behavior.
• Recognition: I consciously feel and acknowledge the Divine Presence within me. It is nothing but consciousness free from the noise of ego and aware of the True Self, or the One Self. This is what will remain in everyone once they shed their ego. The impact of this acknowledgment is beyond my comprehension.

Note from Joel S Goldsmith

• In The Thunder of Silence, realization is that "error is not a person". The person is Divine; the error is just a temporary cloud passing through their mind.
• The noise of the world operates like a magnet. Its only goal is to pull you off your "Platform or Center" (the True Self) and drag you into the "Passing Cloud" (the ego's battlefield). 
• When the "noise of the ego" in your environment becomes overwhelmingly loud, maintaining that state of "Recognition" is the ultimate test.
• To fight the noise is to validate that the noise is real and has power.
• By trying to "fix" the other person's ego, you have instantly activated your own. You have dropped from the "Recognition" of the Divine back into the human illusion of "two powers" (good vs. bad).
• Goldsmith emphasizes the practice of retreating to the "Secret Place of the Most High". When the room gets loud, you do not try to quiet the room; you quiet yourself.
• You use the noise as a trigger, not to react, but to plunge deeper into your own "Base Consciousness".
• The miracle of this practice is that consciousness is contagious. If you refuse to enter their storm, and instead anchor yourself firmly in "Recognition," your internal silence becomes an active, palpable presence in the room. Goldsmith asserts that you do not need to say a single spiritual word. The sheer weight of your ego-free presence will eventually force the agitated egos around you to calm down or leave the room. The higher frequency always dissolves the lower one.