What About Personal Change and Transformation?
This is the heart of Gnosis. Among many other things Gnosis
may be described as being the knowledge of transformation.
The goal or aim
of Gnosis can not be achieved without a change in the person that studies
Gnosis, unless that is, one has already achieved the full unfoldment of the
Gnostic end. However, that is extraordinarily rare and besides a person like
that would not need Gnosis. Getting to back to the point, and being very honest
with ourselves if we really yearn for a different life, one with less
suffering, one with spiritual or esoteric insights, and one that is dignifying
and edifying, then we will come to the conclusion that we have to change.
To
experience that we are not capable of, or be anything that we are currently are not, requires transformation. If we change internally our outside physical life will change as well.
What Does Gnosis Say About Suffering?
Once one unites with the divine spark within, the Gnostic
teachings affirm that all pain and suffering ends. One has truly acquired
peace, liberation and enlightenment.
Gnosis says that
suffering is due to our previous errors or wrong doings and the wrong ways of
thinking and feeling that we carry within. Many of the ways of thinking and
feeling that we have are in constant conflict with reality. It is this inner
conflict that produces much suffering.
Furthermore, Gnosis says that the ego in
oneself, the sleeping or dormant consciousness and our karma constitute the
suffering that we experience. For more information on karma and consciousness
please refer to the articles section of this website.
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