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God Understood Realized

Zen Benefiel
8 min readFeb 19, 2021

Just so I set this up properly. This question seems worth sharing. “What if god cannot be Understood only realized. Is that still god?” This piece is an exploration of that question. The following was my response to the question on a social media platform, expanded a little, and I think it might spark some deeper thinking in contemplating your next move. We’re in process of the ‘new normal,’ right? At least it will provide for some interesting reading….

Do you want to know what truth is? By that I mean truth about our nature, our Being. I hope so. It seems most folks don’t care. They like being guided by external forces they believe they can trust. The real truth can truly set you free to explore your world without constraint because it comes from inside us. What? Yes.

I’m going to share something and hope those who see it as incredulous will open their minds a little. The considerations are from experience and not theory, although some are contained therein. I’m sure it will raise some questions and perhaps provide some points to consider further. I trust my gut (first brain) in sharing poignant pieces.

As you’re about to see, my inquiry into self started as a kind of right of passage. It was unique for a teenager which made it challenging to be understood by adults. Is it normal to pray to know truth, be willing to die for it and really mean it? As…

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Zen Benefiel
Zen Benefiel

Written by Zen Benefiel

Vulnerable and radically curious toward harmony among people and planet. Co-Executive Director of Live and Let Live Global Peace Movement and Foundation.

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