Beyond Chance and Predetermination
The human mind is accustomed to linear causality and the comfort of predictable outcomes. We tend to see the world as a collection of separate entities more or less at the mercy of random forces leading to events that are either lucky breaks or unfortunate mishaps. According to the nondual perspective, the universe of space and time is not a rigid, predetermined script. But neither is it governed by mere chance.
Consciousness, the singular ground of being, manifests itself in countless ways, each a different perspective of experience, but intrinsically connected through a unified field of awareness. In the consciousness only model, the idea of a truly isolated event happening purely by chance is untenable.
Every thought, every word, every action, every relationship vibrates within this unified reality. These movements create interference patterns which can involve either constructive or destructive interference. This does not imply a rigid predetermination, a cosmic blueprint laid out from beginning to end within the realm of time and space.
Consciousness, or awareness, is freedom itself. This unfolding reality is an infinite, improvisational expression of boundless potential.
From consciousness's own point of view as open, empty, silent awareness, there is no lack, no reaching out for anything. As self-aware being it is perfect in its inherent fullness and completion. However, from the localized perspective which experiences subject-object relationships, there arises a subtle sense of separation or lack which creates yearning. We may enjoy the challenges and opportunities for growth throughout our physical existence, but ultimately we long for a taste of this freedom, this deep, abiding equilibrium.
All of the desires, attractions, aversions, and seemingly random encounters that shape our lives are the movements of consciousness seeking to recognize itself.
So what may appear as chance from our limited perspective is the naturally unfolding spontaneity of consciousness within itself. The synchronicities, the unexpected connections, the seemingly random opportunities and challenges, are all part of this dynamic process. In other words, it is all there to take you back to your true nature.
To embody the nondual understanding is to move beyond the binary positions of chance and predetermination. It is to trust universal intelligence, and to know that each seemingly random event holds special significance.