The need for a new need

The Journey to Selfless Love and Transformation of Human Nature

Empirical natural scientists, who have studied human nature for millennia, assert that the essence of a human being is an insatiable, all-encompassing desire. This desire drives every action and thought, motivated by the pursuit of pleasure or the avoidance of pain and suffering. Fundamentally, this internal mechanism is straightforward: we are propelled to act in ways that promise greater pleasure or a better state, while simultaneously distancing ourselves from pain and discomfort.

Within us is a highly sophisticated “personal computer” that performs countless calculations every moment. It aligns our desires, thoughts, and decisions with the ultimate goal of either achieving fulfillment or avoiding suffering. This mechanism evaluates whether the perceived reward justifies the effort, payment, or suffering required. If the reward does not outweigh the cost, action becomes impossible. This law governs human behavior with strict precision.

Human willingness to endure suffering is evident in various aspects of life. Athletes push their physical limits, enduring immense pain to compete at the highest level. People undergo painful surgeries to regain health or improve their appearance. Even in oppressive conditions, individuals perform arduous tasks to secure food or survival. In each scenario, a careful internal calculation weighs the potential reward against the cost of suffering, ensuring the perceived benefit is worthwhile.

The Purpose of Life: Aligning with Nature’s Governing Force

The ultimate purpose of human life, according to these scientists, is to achieve “equivalence of form” with the single, life-creating and governing force of nature. This force is characterized as one of absolute love and bestowal, entirely selfless and dedicated to nurturing and sustaining life. To connect with and attain this force, humans must acquire similar qualities. However, these qualities are in direct opposition to our innate nature, which is wholly selfish, egocentric, and self-justifying.

Human nature operates under the principle that every action must yield personal benefit. In contrast, the life-governing force exemplifies unconditional love and service to others without self-interest. To bridge this gap, we must undergo a profound transformation — a process that few people are even inclined to begin. For those who embark on this path, the goal and its challenges remain obscure at first.

The Process of Transformation

This transformation requires a dedicated, mutually supportive environment where individuals practice selfless love and service to one another. Through such practice, participants begin to recognize the extent to which their selfish egos control them. Initially, the ego remains hidden, as its dominance feels natural. Only when striving for the opposite — true selflessness — does the ego reveal itself. Like a snake emerging from its hiding place, it resists, disrupts, and seeks to reassert control.

Within this unique environment, participants generate a collective atmosphere that prioritizes the goal of selfless love and service above all else. This struggle is continuous, as individuals constantly evaluate their efforts against their ego’s resistance. The ego, however, has its limits. Participants eventually reach a threshold where the ego realizes that further progress would mean losing control entirely. This realization halts any hope of selfish rewards, leaving individuals in a state akin to entering a dark vacuum or attempting to levitate without support.

The Breaking Point and the Role of Prayer

At this critical juncture, human effort alone is insufficient. Even mutual support within the group can only bring individuals to this threshold. Moving beyond it requires a unique external force. Here, participants face a shocking revelation: not only are they incapable of achieving selfless love and service, but they also lack the genuine desire to do so. The ego, their lifelong foundation, cannot be abandoned willingly, as it provides the only framework for existence they have ever known.

This realization leads to the recognition that they must ask for something beyond their natural capacity: the desire to transform. A desperate and honest prayer emerges, requesting not the transformation itself, but the yearning for it — a need they cannot generate on their own. This prayer seeks the intervention of the single governing force of nature to implant within them a new, supernatural desire to break free from the ego and embrace unconditional love and bestowal.

When this request is granted, the individual receives the ability to ask for separation from the ego and to enter a new dimension of existence. This new state is characterized by selfless love and service to others, entirely detached from the ego’s influence. Here, they begin to blend into the desires, thoughts, and viewpoints of others, gaining a completely new perception of reality that transcends time, space, and physical emotion.

The Final Realization

The most pivotal moment in this process is the recognition that, while the idea of selfless love and bestowal is appealing, the individual cannot truly want it. The ego’s influence remains too strong, and the fear of abandoning it too profound. This understanding leads to the ultimate prayer: a request for the genuine desire to transform. Only through this desperate plea can the individual receive the necessary external assistance to break through their inherent limitations.

The individual’s role is not to generate the desire or achieve the transformation independently. Instead, their task is to recognize their limitations and request the necessary yearning for change. Once this new desire is granted, the process of transformation can begin in earnest, allowing the individual to step into a life of unconditional love and connection with the governing force of reality.

Conclusion

The journey from selfishness to selflessness is one of profound struggle and transformation. It requires a supportive environment, relentless effort, and, ultimately, the intervention of forces beyond human capacity. By aligning with nature’s governing force through the acquisition of selfless love and service, individuals attain a new sense of existence, transcending the confines of their egos and connecting with the true essence of life.