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Old 10-12-2017, 11:48 PM
Gemcrusader Gemcrusader is offline
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My personal definition:

Letting go of resistance to what you feel and to reality.
In other words - giving up the seeking to fix, alter, change, heal.

This leads to a realization that there is no you with a boundary and brings you into the present moment.

To be fully enlightened is to be an entirely genuine human being who has given up resistance. ❤️

uhm no... that brings u to become a lunatic. Lol.
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Old 11-12-2017, 01:20 AM
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It may sometimes be described as Awareness being Aware of Itself. Perhaps a crude analogy would be a drop of water realizing that it is in fact not only a mere separate drop of water but the entire Ocean. And not just any Ocean, but an EPIC, MASSIVE, INFINITE, MULTIDIMENSIONAL, ETERNAL OCEAN. I'm sure an artist or a poet would be able to express what I am attempting to convey in a much more eloquent and creative fashion. :)
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Old 12-12-2017, 01:03 PM
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uhm no... that brings u to become a lunatic. Lol.

i shall ad.... it is a/the way to let go though. But allways be aware of reality at the same time imv. Cause enlightenment means the light has to merge with reality othrwise its an escape and there is nothing to emerge. Thats the hard part. Otherwise its pretty easy really. Cause its just bout letting go and stay in the now. Though the mind is allways somewhere else. Because the mind is attached to the outer world. Allways.
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Old 17-12-2017, 08:07 AM
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defying the odds- dilemma is the universe actually does exist.

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Old 17-12-2017, 11:44 PM
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you may not change the world, but possibly inspire someone who can.
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Old 18-12-2017, 02:14 AM
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Enlighten the mind and the heart will follow, naturally.

Without the realization of true love, what worth is there in becoming enlightened other than our own basic needs realized?

In other words, can a person be truly enlighted if all they can see is there own lights?

Anyway... shine on me.

And to ramble on.... whatever lightens my load is appreciated, truly!

The lighter I feel the deeper I can see you.

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Old 18-12-2017, 02:39 AM
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the ego dissolves when your back is to the wall and the only way out is to release ones mind from prejudice. set forth as a vessel of love, your mind will naturally expand and heart grow fond.
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Old 18-12-2017, 04:00 AM
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Enlightenment is ..... losing your (personal) mind.
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Old 02-04-2018, 12:00 PM
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enlightment to me is and be the power that totals the be.

does gain enlightment by getting comfortable with what
does got

what does got is and be going to be figured out, makes
the difference. that you are and be bigger to tolerate'd
out exclusive what what is and be of one's dropped.

that you like the bust of about all what does (really) got

great be great.

i go ahead and assume greater
be to relive believing, such be
that
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Old 18-05-2018, 10:25 PM
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I just want to see your definitions of it.
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I just want to see your definitions of it.
I came across this today (at http://integralenlightenment.com/hom...nlightenment):
What Is Integral Enlightenment?

Integral Enlightenment is an authentic, contemporary approach to spiritual practice designed to bring about a total transformation of our humanity.

It is a path for those of us who appreciate the great wisdom traditions of the past, but feel a yearning for a new spirituality that is informed by a leading-edge understanding of both the human condition and our place in the Cosmos.

Integral Enlightenment is also for those of us who know deep down that spiritual life is about much more than our personal happiness, peace, or contentment and feel disillusioned by the me-oriented, “have it your way” spirituality of the contemporary West. It’s for those who feel compelled to transform themselves not merely for their own liberation, but in order to serve the greatest calling there is—the further evolution of life, humanity, and consciousness itself—and the creation of a more enlightened world.

Our vision

Founded by evolutionary pioneer Craig Hamilton, Integral Enlightenment seeks to revitalize and update the spiritual path to meet the evolutionary needs of humanity in the 21st century. It was born out of the recognition that, although there is much about Truth that is timeless, the world has changed in the millennia since the birth of the great religions. And human beings have changed, too.

Integral Enlightenment

It is no longer an option for the sincere spiritual practitioner to withdraw into a lifetime of solitary contemplation and meditation. We live in a rapidly changing, conflicted world that calls for our wholehearted engagement. A new spiritual impulse is arising, compelling us to find our self-transcendence in our wholehearted commitment to the conscious evolution of the whole. This new spiritual impulse is calling for a new set of spiritual practices. We need a path that not only cultivates inner peace and clarity, but that transforms us at the deepest level of our individuality—the level of our motivations, our will, and our character—enabling us to be truly enlightened actors working together for an enlightened future.

Integral Enlightenment is an approach to spiritual practice that aspires to meet this need by leveraging our unique, 21st century human capacities to meet our 21st century individual and collective challenges.

It embraces the wisdom of the great meditative traditions, but also reaches forward to unleash the profound spiritual potential inherent in our recently evolved capacities for self-awareness, introspection, self-authorship and relational intimacy.

What makes it “Integral”?

We recognize that for enlightenment, or spiritual transformation, to be truly meaningful, it must be “integral” in its impact, meaning that it must transform every aspect of our humanity—including our relationship with the world around us. In contrast to many contemporary spiritual teachings which tell us that enlightenment is merely an internal shift in consciousness with no visible outward signs, Integral Enlightenment offers a new set of practices and teachings designed to catalyze a revolution at the deepest levels of our being, leaving no stone unturned in its life-changing impact on our soul, our psyche, and the outward expression of our humanity.

It is our belief that only this kind of whole-being transformation will be sufficient to meet both the needs and demands of contemporary life, and the deepest longing of the human heart—the longing to be a vessel for the infinite in this world.
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