2007-04-20 04:46:58 · 22 answers · asked by Buzzard 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Some have described it as the "dark night of the soul." True enlightenment - whatever the way or path of approach - has been reached when the outside is like the inside and vice versa because external reality synchronizes with you. Paraphrasing a Gospel of Thomas message - keep seeking until you find what is troubling you, then you will rule over all. Reality is presenting experiences that you have faith in - both good and bad - and to change it you have to change yourself. The complexity of our thought system - all its emotional ambiguities, survival strategies and conflicts make this extremely difficult and challenging. Most people are simply not up to it and don't have the incentive to persevere. New contemplative methodologies like NLP for instance are very effective and akin to religious admonishments like "knock and the door will be opened," "fast from the world and pray without ceasing."
But, practically, if you are referring to a specific issue you are struggling with, usually when we are forced by circumstance to "give up on it" (dark night analogy applies to this experience as well) which causes us to shift into a different state of consciousness, the answer can finally present itself.
2007-04-20 05:15:14 · answer #1 · answered by MysticMaze 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Who's definition of "enlightenment"... the Buddhist version the Dharma comes before.
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2007-04-20 11:50:36 · answer #2 · answered by vinslave 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In two dictionaries I checked, ignoring the variations on the root, enlargement comes before enlightenment.
I guess I'll have to take those spam emails more seriously if I'm going to achieve the next level of spirituality.
2007-04-20 11:52:37 · answer #3 · answered by Dave P 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Anticipation
2007-04-20 12:38:05 · answer #4 · answered by julia b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spiritual awakening- first you have to realise the reality of enlightenment by awakening your inner spirit.
2007-04-20 11:52:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Knowledge?
2007-04-20 11:53:05 · answer #6 · answered by ☼ɣɐʃʃɜƾ ɰɐɽɨɲɜɽɨƾ♀ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Seeking.
2007-04-20 11:50:48 · answer #7 · answered by anna 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Delusion.
2007-04-20 11:52:01 · answer #8 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Chopping wood and carrying water
2007-04-22 16:33:16 · answer #9 · answered by steve w 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ignorance,the trouble is that enlightenment to one person is another persons downfall.were all different.thanks to nature.
2007-04-20 17:07:05 · answer #10 · answered by earl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋