Tuesday, February 3, 2026
An emotion is energy in search of a reason. But like all arisings in consciousness, things seem to be a fluke of nature. The universe is a fluke of nature. A fluke is an unlikely chance occurrence, especially a surprising piece of luck. Nature is flukey. And when we say, “Why is the universe here?” Or “Why am I here?” Silence responds.
When we experience pain, we treat it with silence. “Why are you here, depression?” If you’re sad or depressed, you wrack your brains trying to make a connection. Is it because your husband left? Is it because you’re washed up? Is it because the IRS took your money? These reasons are not universal. Someone has figured out a way despite them.
Many happy people have no possessions, no paycheck. There are many with fit bodies who are depressed. Many with money are sad; many without are joyful. No matter what the circumstance, someone has transcended it. Even in a foul, rat-infested prison, before being put to death, Paul wrote, “Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say, rejoice!”
Emotions are not effects. Neither is the universe. The universe is unreasonable and not caused. It’s insane to say traffic “made” me frustrated. Traffic is powerless. Loss of money made me upset. Flaccid money. You made me upset. Not one of us is dominant. Death certainly isn’t.
Derangement searches for a reason. Within their own domain, emotions arise in consciousness and are completely coincidental with events. Emotions can be isolated from circumstances! Whatever “comes up” is a fluke. “Sad” come up – unreasonably. Rebels with no cause.
Emotions are flukey. Place your undivided attention upon them. Let your radiant being dissolve them. Shed light, place pure attention and remove darkness, dissolving its stronghold like a heat lamp on a bar of chocolate.
Pain has no chance.