Modern life, with its constant pressures and demands, invites us to create problems in our minds with astonishing ease. In his teachings, Samael Aun Weor reveals a profound truth: "It is not necessary to solve problems, but to dissolve them."
While this teaching may seem simple at first glance, it unveils a deep path toward inner peace and emotional balance.
Samael Aun Weor explains that problems are nothing more than mental forms. They have two poles—positive and negative—and they are sustained by the mind. When the mind stops feeding them, these forms simply cease to exist. Therefore, the real challenge is not to solve problems but to learn to dissolve them. This is primarily done through forgetting—interrupting the mental cycle that sustains them.
This concept does not mean running away from reality but rather changing how we deal with it. By shifting our focus and stepping away from the mental sphere of problems, we can perceive life more broadly and in harmony with the whole.
According to Samael, the human body is composed of five fundamental centers essential for our balance: the Intellectual Center (located in the brain), the Emotional Center (in the solar plexus), the Motor Center (in the upper spine), the Instinctive Center (in the lower spine), and the Sexual Center (in the reproductive organs). Each of these centers has a specific function and must be worked on in a balanced way to ensure our mental and physical well-being.
When we are overly immersed in problems, we often overload the Intellectual Center. The mind starts to spin around repetitive thoughts, creating tension and blockages. The secret, then, is to redirect attention to other centers, especially the Emotional or Motor Center, to relieve mental strain.
One of the keys to dissolving problems, according to Samael, is to be in harmony with nature. He suggests that we go out into the countryside, connect with the environment around us—the trees, the wind, and life itself. Being in tune with the infinite, with what was, what is, and what will be, is a way to free the mind from the chains of self-created problems.
Moreover, simple activities like walking or horseback riding can activate other centers and provide immediate relief to a mind trapped in worry. By engaging the Motor-Instinctive Center, we release the energy accumulated in the Intellectual Center, allowing the mind to relax and the problem to dissipate.
Another crucial point in Samael Aun Weor’s teaching is letting go of fear. He states that most people create problems because they fear their consequences. Fear is what keeps the mental forms of problems alive and intense. Learning to live without fear is, therefore, one of the keys to dissolving anxiety and worry. When we overcome fear, we begin to live more lightly, opening ourselves up to unexpected solutions and pleasant surprises.
To illustrate his point, Samael Aun Weor references the lifestyle of Buddhist monks in Asia, who, by understanding the function of their centers, manage to live for centuries. By balancing and alternating the use of the Three Brains—the Intellectual, Emotional, and Motor—they preserve their vital energy, avoiding exhaustion and, consequently, premature death.
However, it is not enough to simply understand this concept. We must practice managing the centers, shifting focus when necessary to avoid depleting our vital energies. When one center is overloaded, we can transfer our attention to another, renewing our vitality.
The path proposed by Samael Aun Weor invites us to undergo a profound inner transformation. The change does not lie in solving problems but in learning to dissolve them, balancing our centers, and living more consciously. The key to a more peaceful and balanced life is learning to deal with the mind’s problems and, above all, not allowing them to define us.
By applying these lessons, we can live more freely, unburdened by worries, and preserve our vital energy, experiencing each moment with harmony and wisdom.
