Comments on: So, you think you’re enlightened?

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:54:34 +0000

Excellent post and something I have been thinking about lately. It seems that “Enlightenment” is often held out to us like the carrot and the stick. Do this practice and you will receive the “ultimate gift” and you will live happily ever after. It is presented as another “thing” to have along with all your other prized possessions.

By: Stephanie Russell

Stephanie Russell — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 21:03:12 +0000

This post is such a good reminder of the never ending journey that personal development. So many people start to better themselves in order to get somewhere, to arrive. Then they realize that where they’ve arrived at is just the starting point for the next journey.

By: Shane Magee

Shane Magee — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 18:05:20 +0000

Thanks for the comments everyone – they definitely encourage me to keep on writing. Maybe that’s ego as well, but it works

By: P.Srinivas

P.Srinivas — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 16:16:50 +0000

Yes, Shane i am moved by this article. EGO plays its tricks everytime you are on the path of self realization.Awareness is the key.
It was wonderful to read this article!
God bless you!

By: Andrea Hess|Empowered Soul

Andrea Hess|Empowered Soul — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 00:26:51 +0000

I’m in agreement with Chris. If there’s any sense of achievement or striving within our spiritual development, then enlightenment eludes us.

The more I move forward on my spiritual path, the less I find myself caring about concepts such as “enlightenment.”

Blessings,
Andrea

By: Chris Cade

Chris Cade — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 19:47:34 +0000

I enjoyed this article because it really touches on the challenge… the catch 22 of a spiritual path:

“If you think you’re enlightened, then you’re not.”

The mere act of applying that label to ourselves shows that we’re not living in the present, but rather, the past.

So in reality, the only time we can be enlightened is when we’re not aware that we’re enlightened.

And ironically, this happens to us more often than we realize – by sheer virtue of the fact that we don’t realize it’s happening.

When we immerse ourselves into those moments of presence, that is our true enlightenment. Maybe it’s for just a moment or a few minutes… in my experience it’s difficult to maintain that state for extended periods of time. After all, I do have “parents” (or another way to look at it is – being human in our society).

But I do know that each and every moment of presence lays the foundation for more presence. Each one is another opening to let the light shine through.