Master Mentalism
If we accept that there are differences among all lives, then we can assume that there must be different types of consciousness. And my assumption is that there are probably five different types of consciousness. Each of them lives independently in its own environment and depends on different kinds of climate and nutrient. These are primitive consciousness, basic consciousness, advanced consciousness, intellectual consciousness, and cosmos consciousness. Perhaps the reader could come up with one and even two more.
Primitive Consciousness
Going back several billion years, we would find that life on earth had begun to take shape. These primitive lives, bacteria, born out of the right condition (water, heat, earth, and oxygen). These guys can survive in any condition - earlier earth was very hostile. Perhaps, this was when memories were beginning to form and consciousness came to exist.
Primitive conscious organisms, similar to other life forms, live among themselves and will harm intruders. Trying to walk in one of these environments, you will immediately feel the effect produced by these conscious organisms. However, there are some that will adapt to the new environment and even transform and adapt themselves through various processes. Primitive consciousness only recognizes its environment and themselves. But they don't have the awareness to know who they are. Their mission is to survive, grow, expand, and exist.
Memories of different kinds were being added and updated to the primitive conscious organism. And after several billion years, they still exist.
Basic Consciousness
Life forms on planet earth have come a long way. born, adapted, and transformed themselves into different kinds depending on the environment and their needs. This long awaited oxygen-producer life forms, algae and plants, are perhaps the most important consciousness we have come to acknowledge. They are the basic keys to give rise to the more advanced and intellectual ones.
When we take a very closer look at these forms of life, we can see that they are very conscientious when it comes to the living environment and the food they consume. Although oxygen-producer organisms do not have the thinking brain that are essentials to more advanced life forms on the planet earth, when threatened, they do know how to fend themselves - such as give off harmful chemicals.
Advanced Consciousness
Advanced consciousness refers to insects and animals who have a thinking brain. The brain is a medium that transmits information between the physical body and the thought. Advanced consciousness use their thinking brain to plan and organize their way of life in order to survive. Memories play a major role in their decision-making.
When we study insects and animals, we see that they are similar to human beings in every aspect - except they have no self-recognition and self-realization. For instance, ants find their ways using chemical senses. Bees using vibration as their way of communication. Other animals use other form of communication such chemical, body language, and sound.
I classify these types of animal beings as advanced consciousness due to the fact that they know how to plan and organize their life. The most important thing about these consciousness is that they care for their families. Each of them behaves according to their hierarchy. Most of them live in group similar to human beings.
The goal for the beings is to survive and expand - nothing more.
Intellectual Consciousness
To qualify as intellectual consciousness, a being must have the ability to not only plan and organize but must also have the ability to transform the formed thought to reality. The intellectual conscious beings must have the ability to reflect on themselves as well as others. They must follow their code of conduct and rely on morality as the way of life.
These description certainly sounds very much like a human being. For the past a couple of million years, humans have logically transformed the surface of the earth - making it the way it is today. Humans, no doubt, are not only very intelligent but also are great problem solvers. It is with this intelligence that human beings are capable to use their memories in both positive and negative ways.
The goal of these beings is to survive, be recognized, and be happy. They will do whatever it takes to achieve these goals.
Cosmos Consciousness
To be considered having cosmos consciousness, one must understand the entire cosmic system - seen and unseen. The cosmos consciousness individual knows that there are more to know than a mere eye can see. He knows, deep in his own thought, there are many realms of existence beyond human realm. According to the Buddhist scripture, the Buddha had attained this power during the 7-day meditation, without food or drinks, under the Bodhi tree.
Cosmos conscious beings understand the law of KAMMA. These beings understand that action is the cause of all creations. The word Kamma simply means action - nothing more.
Some spiritual seekers may become cosmos conscious beings through the practice of meditation. The goal for these conscious beings is to achieve the Nibanna state of mind - Nibanna is the point of no return.
This is a subjective topic. I have briefly described the different types of consciousness based on personal feelings. Readers are encouraged to investigate and use logical judgement to come to conclusion.
To simply believe what we read, hear, and feel without thorough analysis is harmful to the mind. Please do your own research.
Jack Panyakone
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