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You mentioned that thinking or talking about the past
unnecessarily is one of the ways in which we avoid the
present. But apart from the past that we remember and
perhapsidentifywith,isn'tthereanotherlevel ofpast within
us that is much more deep-seated? I am talking about the
unconscious past that conditions our lives, especially
throughearly childhoodexperiences,perhaps evenpast-life
experiences. And then there is our cultural conditioning,
which has to do with where we live geographically andthe
historical time period in which we live. All these things
determine how we see the world, how we react, what we
think, what kind of relationships we have, howwe live our
lives.Howcouldweeverbecomeconsciousofallthatorget
rid of it? How long would that take? And even if we did,
whatwouldtherebeleft?
Whatisleftwhenillusionends?
There is noneedto investigate the unconsciouspast in
you except as it manifests at this moment as a thought, an
emotion, a desire, a reaction, or an external event that
happens to you. Whatever you need to know about the
unconscious past in you, the challenges of the present will
bring it out. If you delve into the past, it will become a
bottomless pit: There is always more. You may think that
youneedmoretimetounderstandthepastorbecomefreeof
it,inother words,thatthefuturewill eventuallyfreeyou of
thepast.Thisisadelusion.Onlythepresent canfreeyouof
the past. More time cannot free you of time. Access the
powerofNow.Thatisthekey.