Philosophers and scientists have for long pondered over the nature of consciousness, but only a few modern theories have the chops to explain it. Consciousness has been described as the state of being awake and aware of what is happening around you, and of having a sense of self. The evolution of consciousness has gradually been taking place and is accelerating as we move into the next millennium.
For centuries, saints and prophets have been pointing the way towards the development of the soul. As each new religious leader established himself and a religion on earth, so too the collective consciousness received a temporary boost towards enlightenment.
Although the majority of people at any one time wished for a better world, there has been rarely a moment in the last few years when we have been free from war, famine, environmental destruction or exploitation of one society by another society. It is thus increasingly obvious that the emergence of violence, torture, and atrocities as well as pollution of the earth, is a result of sickness of global psyche. In fact, these acts represent the sickness of the human mind expressing and releasing its subtle toxins at a specific time and in a specific place, just as there will be an eruption to release the toxins and poisons from a sick body.
The need of the hour today is that we as individuals should examine our own hearts, our own thoughts and psyche and see whether there are any vestiges of impurity and negativity. Because, when we begin to transform those thoughts and feelings, we are in effect, transforming the global consciousness. Remember! when we are able to rid ourselves sufficiently of desire, greed, attachment, ego, envy etc., then we can make a great impact on the entire level of thinking and feeling of mankind.
So, let us get rid of our sick mentality to move into the age of enlightenment where our thoughts will be constantly loving, pure and harmonious.
