Do you think that if most people who think they want enlightment and to see everything clearly really knew what was in store for them, they would still pursue this exalted state?
I would start this path again if I had to make the choice but who else would?
2006-08-24 03:21:58 · 10 answers · asked by a_delphic_oracle 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I see the ugliness as being the illusion. The more that I understand and see the less ugly things look to me, so I am not sure what you mean.
The closer to the light we become the more things start to make sense. The more they make sense the more beautiful everyone and everything becomes. You quickly understand that ugly was never more than a temporary misconception that you had been having.
Everyone should strive for the truth, there is nothing to fear but the loss of your confusion. How bad can that be?
I'm not sure one can say that they are actually on the road to enlightenment if they are still judging to the extent that they see ugliness in the world.
This would be highly unlikely.
Love and blessings
don
PS. Are you the one who posed for the painting by Arthur Hughes. If so are you available for dinner on Saturday night. I have worshiped you from afar from the first moment that I saw this painting.
2006-08-24 03:45:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think it takes a thin layer of denial just to get through the day. I mean, if we let ourselves fully understand how dangerous a motor vehicle was, none of us would drive or cross a street, you know?
"If you ever reach total enlightenment while you're drinking a beer, I bet it makes beer shoot out your nose."--Jack Handey
2006-08-24 10:25:56 · answer #2 · answered by GreenEyedLilo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some people prefer the truth over what is shiny and happy. It would be well worth it for many.
For others, the truth could not be any uglier than what they are living in at the moment.
2006-08-24 10:27:31 · answer #3 · answered by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A little denial and delusion never hurt a soul, much. I heard it somewhere, what we become often is more about the delusion we set out to be, then finding ourselves in that journey.
2006-08-24 10:25:45 · answer #4 · answered by farajngentoter 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ecclesiastes chapter 1 verse 18
For in much Wisdom is much Grief: and he that increaseth Knowledge increaseth Sorrow.
I would do it Again.
The LOVE of GOD will get you Through all of that Grief and Sorrow you will come to Know on your Journey to HEAVEN.
Ditto...........
2006-08-24 10:28:58 · answer #5 · answered by maguyver727 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
the path to enlightenment has three letter "D"
"one is Don't Know" ...
"two is Don't Care" except love ones
"DONUTS" WARNING use with Coffee
2006-08-24 10:53:01 · answer #6 · answered by •Sir Leon• 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
with knowledge comes great sorrow
I'll still take having my eyes open, at least I'm not under any false impressions of what is going on around me
2006-08-24 10:26:34 · answer #7 · answered by bregweidd 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The road to enlightenment is to accept Jesus as your savior and no other way.
2006-08-24 10:25:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I'll take reality, at least I know what I have
2006-08-24 10:31:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
so far from what i've seen... gathered.
enlightenment is an illusion.
2006-08-24 10:28:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋