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Originally posted by zenlover28
Good conversation. Shall we discuss anything else?
Originally posted by AkashicWanderer
Do you believe that this state of enlightenment once achieved can be reversed?
Do you believe that we can only experience small amounts of enlightenment, or once we are enlightened are we so for the rest of our lives?
Originally posted by zenlover28
I meditated in the desert on a rock for 8 hours once. While I came away from it feeling so very peaceful and at one with nature and the universe, the feeling didn't last. Eventually, life had to happen again.
Originally posted by zenlover28
Honestly, Akashic, I believe that is what we are supposed to do. I believe the human ego is what creates the diversity we see in this world. Without it life would just be completely and utterly boring. Wouldn't you agree?
Sure it's nice to live in a idealistic world and think about how wonderful it would be if we could all just be at peace, but that takes away the very essence of life and living.
Originally posted by zenlover28
Did that make sense?
Originally posted by zenlover28
Originally posted by AkashicWanderer
Do you believe that this state of enlightenment once achieved can be reversed?
Do you believe that we can only experience small amounts of enlightenment, or once we are enlightened are we so for the rest of our lives?
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As for the second question, I believe we only experience small amounts of enlightenment at whatever given moment we have removed ourselves from the world during meditation or whatever means.
I meditated in the desert on a rock for 8 hours once. While I came away from it feeling so very peaceful and at one with nature and the universe, the feeling didn't last.
Eventually, life had to happen again.
Originally posted by zenlover28
Just wondering how many of you here think you are enlightened and what your version of enlightenment is? Just curious. Thanks.