Mr. Amin Dezhakam was born on September 1, 1978. He is 172 cm tall and weighs 75 kg. He holds a bachelor's degree in Atomic and Molecular Physics from Iran University of Science and Technology and is currently a second-semester master's student in Applied Physics, specializing in Nuclear Physics, at K.N. Toosi University of Technology [This interview was conducted in 2021. Dr. Amin Dezhakam is now in the final stages of his PhD in cosmology.].
Interviewer: Had you planned ahead to become a Worldview Instructor?
Dr. Amin: Without a doubt, it has been God's grace and mercy; otherwise, I would not have been able to do these things. During my teenage years, philosophical questions and contradictions would come to my mind. Because of my personal interest, I sought answers to these questions and thought about them every day. From 1371 (1992) onward, circumstances allowed me to become familiar with certain fields of knowledge; I was given a set of keys with which I began my research.
My father supported me fully, and the family environment also helped me. Two years after my father's liberation from addiction, discussions about worldview, the Quran, the views of great thinkers, love, destiny, and choice constantly took place in our home. Since my field of study was physics, it helped me tremendously; the essence of physics is the study of the laws of nature, and it is very close to the concept of worldview. Therefore, I was able to derive ideas from my academic background and present them, and with my father's discernment, I began my activities.
When Congress 60 was first established, however, worldview had not yet been introduced in the way it is today. Everyone saw it as an extra burden, and they thought that my father was trying to find a place for me in Congress 60 somehow. Many people would tell me to leave Congress 60, but I continued doing my work until I reached this point.
As for the several times I failed to gain admission to university, it was because I was not yet capable of it [for his MA in Physics, Dr. Amin took the university entrance examination several times but was unsuccessful. He was finally admitted to the program a few years later]. I did not get accepted until I had developed the necessary capacity. Even now, I consider myself a fairly good and reasonable student—an acceptable one, hardworking, but not a top student. I do my best and work hard for as long as I have the energy to do so.
Interviewer: Why did you choose archery out of all these sports?
Dr. Amin: Since childhood, I had an air rifle and was fond of shooting. But in 2006, when the fenced area where the Congress members used to play was given to an archery club, I enrolled on my father's advice and trained under Mr. Mochani. Since I had failed the (MA) university entrance exam the previous year, I was looking for something to calm me down, and after a few practice sessions I was drawn in Archery. After six months, I joined the coaching classes, and since I loved coaching, I obtained my coaching certificate after eight months and began teaching the Congress 60 members. Of course, we faced many problems with finding a field for archery—since the fenced area was taken away, we went to Park Neshat, which then became women-only, then to Eshragh, and currently we practice at Takhti stadium. Participating in league competitions after just three months of shooting gave me great motivation. Another reason was that shooting purifies a person greatly—you release many negative feelings. Everything that is inside you—such as the desire for superiority, the need for attention, the craving for recognition, rivalries, jealousies, grudges—you are dealing with a handful of feelings, and if a person wants to know themselves, this sport holds up a mirror to them, at least in their own eyes. It is also good for the heart. Those with heart problems can see improvement if they do this sport, because suppressed emotions cause heart disease, and archery releases these emotions and can help prevent strokes.
Interviewer: Please tell us about your inclination toward being active in the field of music.
Dr. Amin: I play the organ a little, but I don’t call myself a musician, because a musician needs far greater skill. I mostly play for my own enjoyment. However, I have been blessed by God’s grace with the ability to create musical sounds and find themes and melodies that resonate with the human soul and mind. God willing, the spell over fourteen pieces of music will be broken and they will be released; of course, they were composed many years ago. For example, the piece “Mi-Damad,” [The sun rises from your determination and faith] which is sung in the Congress 60 workshops, was composed in 1995 (1374).
Interviewer: When you decided to write "On the Forehead of the Book" in the book Crossing the Zone of Minus 60 Degrees, did you think you were putting pen to a book that would become the only cure for addiction?
Dr. Amin: At that time, I was deeply affected by the fact that my father had been under the influence of drugs for years. It was a very strange experience, both pleasant and painful. I was shocked to realize the true nature of my father's struggle and to understand the bizarre behaviors I had witnessed: one moment he would be kind, the next extremely cruel; one moment joyful, the next completely indifferent. It was incomprehensible to me that a person with such qualities and abilities could behave so strangely.
When I finally understood the reason [for his strange behaviors], I was shocked—as if, after twenty years, you discover a truth that has been influencing your entire life all these years. I wanted to express this feeling so that it might serve as an answer for children [like me] who witness such behaviors in their parents, my intention was to help these children through this text. These children have seen the strange behaviors of their (addicted) parents when their parents fail to keep their promises but also act as if they are owed something. If the child does not know the reason, they get hurt; but if they know the monster their father or mother is struggling with, instead of becoming resentful or holding a grudge, they turn back to help, or at the very least, they forgive. I now see many young people whose fathers were involved in drug addiction for years and now their addiction has been cured now, yet his son, in his twenties, still seeks revenge and humiliates his father, saying: "Your expiration date has passed—what do you want to make up for?" They seek to get even, and that is wrong.
Interviewer: What was the role of Congress 60 in changing your perspective to reach the position of Didehban (watcher) and Master of Worldview?
Dr. Amin: In my first year, there were many times I wanted to leave Congress 60 and didn't feel good about it [I felt unsettled]. I often left the Enghelab branch feeling deeply upset and in tears, saying: "These people have ruined our lives. When my father and mother were struggling with addiction, they had one set of problems; now that [they are liberated from addiction;] they spend all their time in Congress 60, these people have become their masters, consuming all my parents’ energy and time."
At that time, Congress 60 felt like a "Havoo" [a rival wife] to me. However, I eventually passed this stage and I returned again when I had passed this trial and realized I had to fundamentally change my perspective so that I could begin a new chapter of my life in this organization.
When the Legions were formed in 1379–80 (2000–2001) and I joined them, they accepted me warmly; in fact, they absorbed me. It is interesting that when you dislike others, they sense it and repel you; but when you love them, they feel that pull and are loving and drawn to you and absorb you. The very same people who had once disrespected me, taken my place, or made sarcastic remarks were now the ones welcoming me.
It should be noted that I also had a sense of "ownership" over Congress 60. I would tell myself: "My father is the founder of Congress 60; I have a rightful share in it, I have to take this share, they have to respect me, they owe us." This mindset made me incredibly fragile and upset; if someone failed to recognize me, failed to greet me, or failed to offer me a seat.
Once I set those ego-driven needs aside, everything changed. I truly became one of them. I felt a pull toward them, and my real work truly began. Congress 60 became my place of peace. The first Legions established by Mr. Dezhakam were Mr. Tarabkhani's and Mr. Shamlou's. On Wednesdays, when I spoke about Worldview, I realized that my words seemed interesting to them and resonated with them. On the other hand, some still held prejudice, claiming that I understood nothing about addiction.
This situation continued for several years, and I felt settled when I changed my thoughts and sensation. I realized that life is like a video game: to progress, you must emerge victorious from every level. Each time you defeat a negative force, you enter a new stage of existence. The further a person advances, the more their thinking, their perspective, and their entire stage of being evolve, and the way others feel toward them changes as well.
I went through three or four such stages in Congress 60. I vividly remember one day when one of the longtime congress 60 members of Enghelab said something deeply inappropriate to me. I went to a shop undergoing renovation and, while I was in great distress, smashed through a three-meter-long, 40-centimeter-wide wall that was supposed to be taken out with the guys that night, and I did it in one minute. I struck it with such power that everyone present was stunned. It was pure madness; only madness could do this. But this is what a human must pass through the path of purification and self-refinement.
Interviewer: What did you do in Congress 60 that made you a reasonable and likable person for everyone—both Travelers and Companions?
Dr. Amin: I went through a cycle of inner transformation that belonged to a time when I was a pessimistic person and disliked people very much. I questioned, criticized, and judged everyone. I used to divide people into categories: Grade 1, those with higher education; Grade 2, those with moderate education; Grade 3, the plumber, the butcher, the grocer, and so on—whom I looked upon as wretched people who were far removed from life and whose lives were so meaningless. This continued until my categorization hit a contradiction, and I saw that their situation was much better than mine: they enjoyed life, married, traveled, worked on time, and lived well — while I couldn't sleep at night, had no job, and so on. Of course, these thoughts belong to years ago. I realized that these categorizations are fundamentally wrong. As long as you categorize people and look down on them with arrogance, it is quite clear that they won't like you either and will want to disturb your peace. When my perspective changed, I was able to establish good relationships with people and stopped categorizing them. Instead, I came to respect people and developed a sense of compassion and responsibility toward them.
Jackie John, in a scene from one of his films, shared a profound insight. He told someone: "You are an ignorant person, because you don't know that in the world there is nothing higher than showing respect to others." When you respect others, they in return respect you. When you recognize the worth of others, they, too, come to recognize your human worth and dignity. Every person, every human being, is a masterpiece of art. Just think about how we admire or stand in awe of an advanced car or an aircraft. Yet human creation is incomparable to any man-made object.
Respect begets respect because this respect is genuine. You are not pretending or putting on an act; at this stage, one discovers feelings of love and respect within themselves. I am not saying (claiming) that I have fully attained this state, but I have come to understand it to some extent; accordingly, people's reactions and responses toward me have become aligned with my thoughts and mindset. In other words, when my thoughts and intentions changed, the people around me began to experience the same feeling. This is entirely due to God's grace, because no one possesses light of their own; that light must be bestowed upon them.
Having fertile soil and good seeds is good, but they still need rainwater and sunlight. Without them, nothing will grow. A great, knowledgeable, and wise person has good seeds and fertile soil, whereas an ignorant person is like barren, sandy, dry, and rocky land. However, if the Creator withholds the rain, fertile soil will be no different from dry, rocky land. It is only when the rain comes that the difference becomes apparent: fertile land produces crops, whereas rocky land produces nothing.
Interviewer: Have you ever been offered drugs?
Dr. Amin: Perhaps most people knew my attitude and therefore did not approach me with such offers. Of course, there were several reasons for this, some of which I would rather not discuss to be written here, as they relate to our own beliefs. Drugs are not something unfamiliar, frightening, or unknown to me. Hadn’t that been the case, perhaps my connection with and involvement in Congress 60 would have been limited. I have consumed alcohol, though, but nothing else. On one occasion, I drank so much that I nearly died.
There are many people who have never had a history of addiction but have faced various other problems in their lives. I am one of those people. The main reason I became so deeply interested in Worldview was that I had so many problems and was constantly struggling with them. I was always trying to find solutions. To solve my problems, I had to think, find a way forward, and constantly search for ways to relieve the pressures I was experiencing.
In fact, it could not have been otherwise. You do not get up to prepare food unless you are hungry. If you are full, you will not do it either. Hunger is what creates the motivation to move. At one point, my mind was like a beehive, full of noise and commotion. To calm it down, I constantly had to think and write. This eventually led to some positive outcomes, which, once again, were all due to God's grace. Without God's grace, I might have gone insane and ended up in a mental asylum (institution) because I simply did not know what to do.
If I had not been introduced to Worldview, if I had not been taught these principles and if I had not studied them, my situation would have become extremely difficult. My temperament was highly explosive. For example, after enduring several months of pressure, I would sometimes lose control and smash the front door.
At Congress 60, I learned how to control and channel my energy. This eventually led to the [audio-file of] Mind's Inhibitory Waves. As a result, I no longer destroyed doors, walls, or other things around me. Anyone who listens to this audio recording can also learn how to control their energy.
If my life had been ordinary [and calm], I would never have concerned myself with these matters or felt any need to think about them. As Khwaja Abdullah Ansari puts it, "Suffering is the mother of joy." This provides a valuable reason to work on our problems and reflect upon them.
That is why we tell people that their pains and sufferings are their assets. Pain and suffering stimulate thought, bring about change and movement, and enable people to develop new abilities. In this sense, they are a form of capital. Therefore, do not look upon them merely as misfortunes.
Interviewer: Taking on one of the three components of addiction treatment—Worldview—is difficult, isn't it? Is it a heavy responsibility?
Dr. Amin: Wherever there is power, there is responsibility. When you are given power, you are also given responsibility, and you must handle it properly. I feel this responsibility, and I know that the things that have happened to me, some of which have been like miracles, must be passed on to others. Of course, this happens quite naturally and automatically. For example, someone asks a question somewhere, a counselling session takes place, and you pass on what you have learned. I, too, feel that I have to do this. It is not something I can simply choose to avoid; I cannot say that I do not want to share these things with others.
Interviewer: What is the role of a companion in addiction treatment?
Dr. Amin: Of course, this depends on the emotional bond and affection between the two people and how much influence they have on each other. However, one important point is that if a companion adopts the attitude that they themselves do not matter and that their only responsibility is to bring the Traveler out of the darkness, they will encounter many difficulties.
On the other hand, if the companion recognizes that the Traveler is a human being with their own free will and freedom of choice, and takes these things into consideration, while also acknowledging their own existence and needs—understanding that they, too, have come to receive education and learn—the process will become much easier. In that case, the companion can have a tremendous influence. This is because when two people share a bond of love, if one of them gets out of darkness, they can help the other do the same, and vice versa.
Consider a family in which one person is struggling with addiction, while their spouse, four children, and other relatives are all affected. Through their addiction, that person draws everyone who loves them into darkness.
If the companion learns to value themselves, strengthens the bond of love, and does not focus solely on the Traveler's faults and shortcomings, they can have the greatest possible positive influence.
However, all of this ultimately depends on the Traveler's choice. If the Traveler chooses to come to Congress 60, then all these efforts become meaningful. Otherwise, the best outcome may be that the companion themselves eventually emerges from distress and suffering. Perhaps two or five years later, when the companion has changed, that point of thought and awareness may emerge in the Traveler as well, and they may find their way.
Interviewer: What is the role of the Congress 60 website in curing addiction, helping people struggling with addiction, and making Congress 60 known worldwide?
The website represents modern-day knowledge [about addiction]. Personally, I would like to become passionate about computers one day—not to the extent that I become detached from life, but in the same way that I enjoy music and sports. I would like to develop that kind of interest in computers because they are extremely powerful tools. The website has had a tremendous impact on the progress of Congress 60, and the connections established through this channel have been very important and influential.
For Congress 60, the website is a major gateway, a kind of main highway from which airplanes take off. It is like the Silk Road in ancient times, which served as a major trade and communication route. The website serves the same purpose for Congress 60. People from different backgrounds and countries, as well as scientists and researchers, can connect with us and learn about our activities. They can view photographs, read our writings and research articles, read people's experiences, and follow the activities of Congress’s members. All these things can help change their beliefs and perspectives.
The website has many different sections and offers a wide range of resources. God willing, I hope it becomes more capable and powerful day by day. I believe the work you are doing is absolutely good and valuable.
Interviewer: Should we look forward to Worldview 3?
Master Dezhakam has said that Worldview 3 needs to be rewritten. I have rewritten it five times so far, and I have the written versions with me. However, because I had questioned certain medical approaches in it, Master Dezhakam told me that I needed to rewrite it.
Interviewer: I am going to mention a few words, and I would like you to tell me what comes to your mind when you hear them.
Interviewer: Master Dezhakam?
Dr. Amin: The essence of human civilization; someone who opens doors—or, more precisely, someone who won an impossible battle. He is the person who opened a gateway to a city containing an immense body of knowledge.
This city was invisible, and Master Dezhakam discovered its entrance and opened its gates. As a result, many fields of knowledge that had previously been inaccessible became available to us. Master Dezhakam was the one who opened this door.
Interviewer: Companion?
Dr. Amin: The solitary stars in the dark sky of Travelers' lives, showing them the way under all circumstances. Companions are like the ozone layer: they absorb the Sun's harmful rays while allowing its beneficial rays to pass through. In front of travelers, companions are like the atmosphere; companions are also like oysters that transform the fragments and sharp shrapnel of addiction into pearls within themselves.
Interviewer: The Law of the Particle?
In fact, the Law of the Particle tells us that nothing invisible or considered insignificant is without existence in the universe. Something either exists or does not exist. If it exists, it is not nothing, even if it is infinitely small. This means that from the perspective of creation,even the smallest thought, action, or movement has an impact and is taken into account and can be measured, no matter how insignificant it may seem to us.
This demonstrates the precision of creation: even the smallest movements and interactions are accounted for. Under the Mithqal Law [Newton’s third Law of Action and Reaction], these reflections and consequences are completed; in other words, even the smallest actions eventually return to the person. It is a complete cycle.
Interviewer: Drugs?
Drugs are like that bad character whom everyone was once helpless against, but who has now taken on the role of a sheriff, capturing the bad guys who are causing chaos in the town. Of course, this analogy applies specifically to opium. Generally speaking, however, drugs are among Satan's gifts, particularly synthetic drugs.
They are the product of human ignorance or what I would call “Dark Science”. Take crystal meth, for example. It was not made by a street cleaner or an uneducated person; it was developed by a team of scientists. This is what I call dark science.
Interviewer: The DST Method?
Dr. Amin: A transformation in the world of medicine and other sciences; a method and approach that has had an impact on medicine [medical sciences] and other scientific fields. As far as addiction is concerned, it is undoubtedly an enormous transformation.
Interviewer: Your final words or message?
Dr. Amin: Everything good that a person achieves is the result of their own efforts, and the result of the love of their family and, more generally, all the blessings they receive are coming from God's grace and mercy.
All the good things people acquire, and everything that enables them to succeed in life, make progress in their work, experience happiness, and be loved by others, are all blessings from God.
Even the things that a person does not have or has not been granted are, in a sense, due to God's grace. They are withheld because the necessary capacity has not yet been developed. In fact, whatever a person desires but does not possess, all their failures and shortcomings, are because of their own darkness.
Translated by Companion Masoume, K., Vakili branch of Congress 60, Yazd, Iran
Revised by Elahe
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