The above diagram shows us a basic flow of some aspects of our personality. At the bottom we have basic survival, this develops into choices of vocational skills and social interaction. Then we develop a self actualization that opens us to more metaphysical gratification. We start developing our intuitive and compassionate nature. We actualize a harmonies with our spiritual and immaterial self. But we still cling to self, social mores, and ideas of property.

In the western culture this is sometimes the highest target. In eastern cultures and some other more esoteric traditions, there is more. At the apex of the top of Maslow’s triangle there is a convergence. If we pass through this convergence, by transcending our own self we excel to a new world of unlimited capacity. Here we can transcend the laws of physics, override the laws of biology, and much more. As it says in the Buddhist tradition the total capability of the human mind is endless. But first we must transcend many myths of social and personal existence. We must first transcend our judgmental nature.

We must be able to transcend self, desire, ideas of property, ideas of ritual, ideas of superstition, concepts of monetary gain, etc. We must be able to stop clinging to anger, delusion, greed, and all emotional traps.

To catch a monkey in India, they put a piece of candy into a hallow still coconut. There is a hole in the top. When the monkey puts his hand into the coconut he grabs the candy. With the candy in his hand he can not pull out his hand. If he lets go of the candy, he is free. Few monkeys do. What holds the monkey is his greed and desire.

Some talk about the personal horoscope, the miasms, the constitutionals, the metabolic typing, etc as being dictates of our biology. But even these can be transcended.

If we can transcend our social, mental, and emotional desires and delusions, we can be set free of conflict and suffering. We transcend our limiting judgmental nature. Transcendence offers us the highest goal of health care that few of our patients can or ever will achieve. 

It is a mistake to ignore this truth, and a greater mistake to try to force it to happen. I hope this small document helps us to see some of our limitations and spiritual objectives better. And I hope this will provide insight and illumination to others.