Keys to the Doors of Perception

Finding the key that unlocks a door of perception takes sincere interest – however the entering into sweeps you away from the seeking forever.  Realizing that you yourself are the most interesting phenomenon here is a key.  Being more fascinated by the phenomenon of being aware rather than being aware of some person, place or thing in particular is a key.  Being aware of oneself trying to be aware – this becomes a master key when asking oneself "Who is aware of (this or that)? or,"To whom does this thought come?"

What is obvious is that keys must be used!  Having a lot of unused keys is like having a huge library but not reading.  Many spiritual aspirants are really collectors of keys!  Don't be confused by your thoughts, making you indecisive about which door to enter – the master key will unlock all the doors!

Let's look at the nature of the key:

It is made up of curiosity and determination.  It burns a hole in your (mental) pocket because it wants to unlock the door which creates the concept of inside/outside (duality).  The key is therefore an alchemist's tool – opening doors of perception so that one's fixed ideas can be seen as false.

When you realize that there is a key, it is like knowing your own name - you will never forget it, even if you try!  There will be a nagging curiosity to use it and open the door into the unknown.  Even while endeavoring to be successful in the world of the "known," contentment will not be yours until you use the key of "real" curiosity and "real" determination to open the lock on the door of reality.

What is real -  really real?

Having used the key to unlock the door of personal perception of people, places and things, one realizes that the "personal" takes up a lot of space! . . . . and that all of our perceptions are very personal!  And moreover, these perceptions are ever-changing along with the changing perceptions of who we think we are.  So what is really real takes on a tremendous importance.  If "out there" is constantly changing depending on our own subject position, our own personal perceptions, then naturally we are drawn to look into the core assumption we have of
being a "person."  The master key of self-inquiry is used  -  "Who am I?"  The door of perception opens. Ahaaa!   I am not "who" I thought I was: that person whose thoughts are always changing.

 
I am   Awareness  of that person whose thoughts are always changing!