During the study of the Gospel of Thomas we are exposed to 2 levels of knowing:
- The visible level of words and concepts. This is the consciousness formed by reading, encounters, and thoughts of others.
- A deeper level of knowing is revealed by the inner work of meditation. Consciousness that arises directly from self-knowledge, of the “Living One” within us.
This is the consciousness that Jesus invites us in the Gospel of Thomas; not to become better Christians but to become Christs – awakened human beings. This deeper knowing is called pure consciousness. To be more precisely, the pure energy of consciousness. This energy exists in many levels, and it can be allowed to descend into our body, heart, and mind. Through its own active force make us awakened and fully human being.
Reading the Gospel of Thomas in a way to allow the words into the mind and heart of our humanity, will lead us into a voyage of transformation toward a full realization of our being. It is the mentally clear and emotionally calm state that is achieved in our “Silence”. From this ground rather than from mental agitation that the words of the Gospel of Thomas can bear the fruit of light.
From the Gospel of Thomas by Jean-Yves Leloup (2005)
Material used during our first meeting to study the Gospel of Thomas,