The human conscioness desires to be divine....desires to be in all-nowing state of living...although i have observed enligtened moments.....how do i remain in those moments all the time where only truth exist.....everything stems from purity of being....
2007-02-28 00:23:49 · 8 answers · asked by Menaka 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Most people think of enlightenment as a kind of magical attainment, a state of being close to perfection. At this level, one can perform amazing feats, see past and future lives of others, and tune in to the inner workings of the universe. This may be possible for a number of special beings, but for most of us enlightenment is much more in line with what Suzuki Roshi describes. It means having a quality of "beginningness," a fresh, simple, unsophisticated view of things. To have "beginner's mind" in how we approach things is a major teaching. In many ways, the process of enlightenment is clearing away the thoughts, beliefs, and ideas that cloud our ability to see things as they really are in their pristine form.
2007-03-01 04:42:13 · answer #1 · answered by sista! 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is a Sakya system question. According to the Sakya system we have 3 states that are in constant flux. Satva (contentment, happiness), Rajas (agitation, wanting change) Tamas (dullness, a feeling of no joy). If we were to remain satvic all the time we would eventually reach a state of Tamas thus Rajas would kick in to change it and then you would move to Satva again. According to the Sakya system you wouldn't want to be in a contastant satvic state. As for enlightenment.....study, meditate, question (the goal is not enlightenment alone but practicing the dharma so that all sentient beings may experience no suffering)...read 37 practices of Bodhisattvas..good text.
2007-02-28 08:34:35 · answer #2 · answered by Yogini 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I shall disagree with your interesting insight into consciousness desiring to be divine, as consciousness is only a part of us, an impermanent and ultimately fleeting and selfish Skandha, it is not the real "us"...forgive me my minor criticism of your wonderful insight.
Consciousness is a Skandha. There are 5, 1 physical and the other 4 are mental. The term Skandha has been variously translated as Parts or piles of things. Consciousness is 1 of the mental Parts. "I am not me" is a concept which is inherent in the First Noble Truth, for clinging to Skandhas is the cause of our suffering.
To understand consciousness we must have a full understanding of the 4 Noble Truths. If we understand the First Noble Truth fully however there should follow a full understanding of the other 3.
The First Noble Truth is generally stated as everything in Life is suffering. However, it is often misunderstood by the lay folk. What the Dharma states in reality is that suffering is caused by the human frailty of clinging to these Skandhas and everything associated with them. By doing so we are clinging to things which are inherently impermanent, inherently cause suffering in some form or other and finally inherently insatiably selfish in nature.
By worrying about the effects of suffering we are then causing it to both ourselves and others. We should concentrate on the causes of suffering, not the effects. To do this we should concentrate on ridding ourselves of those desires which are inherently selfish and unsustainable and concentrating on developing desires which are inherently selfless and altruistic.
Accept that we will have selfish desires.
Do not give in to them, instead caste them aside.
Attaining enlightenment is not a goal to reach and then stop. Rather it is a Path to follow for the benefit of all Beings all the time. It is only ever possible to Practise the Dharma moment by moment as this is the nature of Life...a series of moments.
Our goal should be to ensure a positive consequence for our Actions within those moments for the other Beings with which we come into contact, for these positive Consequences will have continuous effects long after the encounter is over. This will ensure positive Karma will flow on and reverberate with positive Consequence. All other considerations of wanting to remain somewhere within ourselves for personal benefit or comfort is an example of clinging and to be avoided.
Why hide within a pleasurable moment, it will only cause wanting to have more...a cause of mental anguish...suffering...this is what you are experiencing is it not....? How do I stay in a moment of pleasure...? Why worry about a fleeting, impermanent feeling..at all..?
Nothing stems from purity of being at all, only more purity of being. You have observed some moments of pure insight, that is the real you unhindered by the influence of consciousness. It is all we can do to observe these moments and learn by them, but do not dwell on them or cling to them.
Instead happiness stems from following the Dharma and ridding ourselves of selfish desires. From this positive Action stems positive Consequence and from this stems positive Karma. Live life for others and happiness will follow. Live life for ourselves and it will not.
Peace from a Buddhist....
2007-02-28 14:40:30 · answer #3 · answered by Gaz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Remember the state of enlightenment is the only 100% profitable way of life by all means. All other ways are degrading as they lesson your truthfulness. Which people will accept your dishonesty?
2007-03-03 20:29:13 · answer #4 · answered by vishw_paramaatmaa_parivaar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
state of enlightnment is when there is no scope for jealousy hatred, ego, desires etc in heart , mind and most important when karta bhaav vanishes. left over is luv so easiest way is to luv all c divine in all.
hope luv carries u to the state of enlightnment
2007-02-28 13:00:49 · answer #5 · answered by rakesh 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
repent from sins, infront of God ;even you may think u r not.
accept Jesus as your personal saviour who died for your sins.
then take baptism as it is the command of GOD .
you will be then capable of recieving Holy Spirit by Jesus.....
that can only enlighten you.
2007-03-04 07:17:11 · answer #6 · answered by LAW 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you read the GITA you will get all the answers and see the path of ENLIGHTENMENT.
2007-02-28 12:15:22 · answer #7 · answered by Kamal M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
by not asking this question
2007-02-28 08:27:19 · answer #8 · answered by radshankar 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋