Comments on: Enlightenment is Overrated

By: Ross

Ross — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:16:24 +0000

I don’t believe you’re enlightened.

By: Ross

Ross — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 13:32:09 +0000

Who are you?

By: Rienk Kroese

Rienk Kroese — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:42:11 +0000

I could say any number of ‘wise’ things, but this is all i want myself to say: “Stop trying, just do or don’t”

By: Larry

Larry — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 14:24:43 +0000

I was once trapped in a cave for the better part of two days until rescuers managed to dig me out of the hole. And that’s all I really need to say.

By: random dude

random dude — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 22:57:58 +0000

Thanks for your view of enlightenment. I didnt wanna read it and started reading it with a, sort of, pissy attitude just because of the thread name, Enlightenment is Overrated. But you hit the nail on the head. It is really cool to see a sort of cynical response to the steriotypical view of enlightenment. It cant be found in a book, or set out of reach. The more you “want” it, the less you have it. No one can tell you what it is, or how to find it. it is what it is. nothing more nothing less. Thanks man.

By: Eric Carter

Eric Carter — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 19:16:55 +0000

Thank you very much for posting you experience and insight. I loved how you chose to bring out the point that enlightenment is everyone’s equally! I also liked how you described the compassion of a non-dual nature.

One thing I would like to gain clarity on, is language. I feel there is a difference between being enlightened and having realized the Self, your Essence. I feel when someone takes their knowledge of the Self and applies all that efficiency. They gain enough rest in the nervous system to live in the Self 24 hours a day. This person would witness sleep and dreams because the nervous system is functioning so efficiently (they become enlightened 24/7) never shaken out of This Reality.

When one is functioning from this place they are content in a way this world cannot touch. This person is in bliss from the simplest of things, therefore they make better decisions and would probably not feel the need to buy some crazy T.V. or miss their mortgage for that reason. I believe that in this state all these “problems” you talked about above would slowly cease. Your “karma” (if you will) would evaporate and one would be open to create from a place of all-possibilities.

Enlightenment is enjoying all this dynamism from a place that is everpresent, non-judging and full of color and vivid wordlessness that does not sleep. Pure Intelligence as an all-time experience is not overrated, however this experience is rare. If someone has experienced “enlightenment” and they feel it is overrated I encourage them to break their own boundaries and push the envelope of their capacity. Do not settle. Opposite from a world of rationale, boundaries, definition and intellect is a world of heart a world of imagination and wonder. When we learn to operate from our place of infinite intelligence and not constantly react to the world around us, a whole new dimension opens to us!

Really, thank you for being a catalyst for a growing awareness!!

Eric Carter

By: Sarah

Sarah — Tue, 05 May 2009 02:40:36 +0000

When I read this, I felt for the first time, “Oh, my! Another part of myself has also discovered these things!” And I felt so hopeful that maybe more and more people will “wake up”.

A question I have for you – and maybe you’ve already answered it, but I haven’t read it yet
- is this: Is Enlightenment a fixed state that you never leave once achieved, or can you experience it in fits-and-starts at first, which is, what I think is happening with me.

I’m new to this.

I also noticed that you’re reading Everyday Raw, which I also own. I’m about 80% raw for about 9 months now.

By: Ron

Ron — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 12:13:59 +0000

There are different levels of enlightenment. Once you have crossed that barrier, it’s as if you open a door to a whole new “reality”, dimension, whatever you want to call it.

It is definitely very easy to fall back to previous challenges ( Your mind breaking the peace, being affected by the world around in a positive or negative way).

This is when different practices come into place. First you will have the practice (as the actual techniques, exercises…Yoga meditation…), then you will have the practice that can happen every second in your life. At work, at home, on the street, with friends, with your lovers…

The more you distance yourself from your mind, the clearer the picture gets, the more energy you get that isn’t wasted in redundant thought processes, thus the deeper the level of your enlightenment.

But it does take a lot of work. And being conscious about your emotions, your thoughts, your feelings…

Cheers ;)

By: laotsey taotsey

laotsey taotsey — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 17:14:38 +0000

I am enlightened by the Sun.

By: Lacey M.

Lacey M. — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 16:37:50 +0000

Awesome article!!!
I would love to read more of your writing!