The impulse to be Free...

"The impulse to be free is an evolutionary spark within consciousness that originates from beyond the ego. It is an impulse toward the divine, unity, and wholeness. It is an impulse originating from Truth itself.

This impulse to evolve is often co-opted by the ego, which then creates the illusion of the spiritual seeker. This impulse, which is inherently innocent, is something that, in and of itself, has nothing to do with any seeking to attain. It is only when the ego co-opts the impulse and then tries to attain something that the seeker is born. This impulse, this spark of evolution, becomes almost instantly corrupted by a wanting which gives birth to the seeker.

The impulse comes not from a lack, but from the spark of evolution. In that sense it comes from fullness. It comes from that which already is.

The impulse to be free is actually coming directly from a freedom that is already starting to break into consciousness. The evolution is going from misunderstanding, which is ignorance, to wisdom, which is Self-realization. The impulse to be free comes from wisdom.”


~ Adyashanti