The time has come for the human species to progress yet another step. We have come up from the basics of survival, to the need to people the world, to coming into some sense of self, and the craving for power that goes with it. We are only now beginning to realize the futility of that power, not to speak of its illusion. One is only in power over one's self in the end, and even that is best used in the service of others.
As we climb into the next stage of growth, we are learning much about others of our kind around the world, finding out that our true differences are few and insignificant. We are starting to see our connectedness to the very pulse of the planet we live on. We are starting to know on a larger scale that we are only a strand in the Web, and if we damage it, we damage ourselves. All this has been known before. It was merely forgotten. Now we awaken, and see we must take responsibility for our actions. We are learning compassion.
Compassion is the end result of learning to love, not through romance or desire, but through unconditional acceptance. This is not going to be an easy change for humans, evidenced by the continued wars over ideals willfully fought to this day. We must however progress. Once again, if we fail, we die by our own hand.
Anahata ,the heart chakra, lies in the middle of the chest. It is the place that becomes heavy and feels swollen when confronted with spiritual truth. It is the end to singleness and the beginning of true belonging. It is the first step along a road of enlightenment. It is time we woke up from the deep slumber of mere survival. We must grow up.