What is Enlightenment?

[Heart]

discourse on the fundamental aspects of....
enlightenment





















By heart



As you can see or not see as the case may be. there is no content to the above discourse, the very absence of words shows that this discourse has no definable meaning what so ever so it may be argued that it is of no consequence and thus ignored

look a lot closer to the space, it is endowed with infinite possibilities, in it you can place all and everything, it is only limited to what you want it to be, please feel free to place in it what you want

it may be a universal truth that there is nothing and so all ceases to have a meaning or a purpose because it is seen as such, yet the moment you are enlightened by understanding and truth the space in-between things becomes one with all and everything

[Golden Eagle]

Simply WHAT IS absent all illusions ~

[Shivani Devi]

Originally Posted by Gemcrusader

Is that sarcasm? Cause if it is im curious to what u have to say about it. Enlighten us.

Wow, it is true...sarcasm can be detected online! :)

...but there's also an element of truth in it...what do I say? unfathomable love? boundless joy? endless peace?

It's like being aware of being aware then. You see everything play out before you with a kind of detached ambivalence going 'yeah...that works' and you catch yourself constantly whenever you find yourself getting too involved in it - oops, I didn't mean to tell you to eff off...it just happened...but you live and lean...but when you're enlightened, you do more 'living' and more 'learning' and when the power supply is cut off from the fan, the blades will stop spinning around eventually...eventually...

So, how did I do?

[naturesflow]

Originally Posted by The Necromancer

Wow, it is true...sarcasm can be detected online! :)

...but there's also an element of truth in it...what do I say? unfathomable love? boundless joy? endless peace?

It's like being aware of being aware then. You see everything play out before you with a kind of detached ambivalence going 'yeah...that works' and you catch yourself constantly whenever you find yourself getting too involved in it - oops, I didn't mean to tell you to eff off...it just happened...

but when you're enlightened, you do more 'living' and more 'learning' and when the power supply is cut off from the fan, the blades will stop spinning around eventually...eventually...

So, how did I do?

Couldn't help myself. "you live and lean" -Necro Tell the truth did you really live and learn through the effing off..lol.

[Shivani Devi]

Originally Posted by naturesflow

Couldn't help myself. "you live and lean" -Necro Tell the truth did you really live and learn through the effing off..lol.

You just don't let it make you angry and get to you anymore. I don't know if my swearing habit will ever go away...but that has nothing to do with 'being enlightened' as much as other people may have different ideas about that...

[naturesflow]

Originally Posted by The Necromancer

You just don't let it make you angry and get to you anymore. I don't know if my swearing habit will ever go away...but that has nothing to do with 'being enlightened' as much as other people may have different ideas about that...

This is true. I was having fun with your wording did you notice. LIVE And LEAN.

I kind of look at being enlightened as really only managing to change what needs in your own eyes needs changing for yourself, then settling into being yourself and feeling content and at peace with yourself.

If you cant see or don't see it, then how can you know to be different or want change? I once was blind but now I see where I was blind. So I have been enlightened to accept others in their blindness and ways of being where they cant see or don't even want to change.

I grew up with swearing, it doesn't faze me so much. My teen son often in his anger will say what you say. I am personally responsible for how I feel and don't take his reactions on. Sometimes I do and fail miserably, but I pull my socks up and get on with it again.

When I am more clear I politely ask him to consider his language. He usually does until the next time. Again I don't take it personal, but will address him if I see it is becoming a habit towards me. I can see it is usually at his high stress point. I am aware of him.

[Shivani Devi]

Oh, I see...I made a very rare typo which escaped the editing. I am human after all. lol

Typos with me don't happen much - so I didn't see it, even second time around.

Yes, being enlightened is all about bringing forth that which is within and owning it. Living up to your potential karmically....and we even create words where none exist...karmically...if words don't exist, who cares how they are spelled, right spellchecker?

*excuse me while I have it out with the Firefox spellchecker before going on to fully admit it...

I don't like this 'enlightenment' word...too much stigma attached when one says "I am enlightened" and others say "yeah, right" or "If you believe so, my dear"...meh, I don't care, I'll just say "I am aware" or "I am self-conscious" there's a good one..."self conscious" which can mean more than just being painfully shy...

Shall I put a label on it though? they help to identify things...even what can't be identified, it seems...so all I can do...all I can ever do is say Aum Namah Shivaya.

[naturesflow]

Originally Posted by The Necromancer

Oh, I see...I made a very rare typo which escaped the editing. I am human after all. lol

Typos with me don't happen much - so I didn't see it, even second time around.

Yes, being enlightened is all about bringing forth that which is within and owning it. Living up to your potential karmically....and we even create words where none exist...karmically...if words don't exist, who cares how they are spelled, right spellchecker?

*excuse me while I have it out with the Firefox spellchecker before going on to fully admit it...

I don't like this 'enlightenment' word...too much stigma attached when one says "I am enlightened" and others say "yeah, right" or "If you believe so, my dear"...meh, I don't care, I'll just say "I am aware" or "I am self-conscious" there's a good one..."self conscious" which can mean more than just being painfully shy...

Shall I put a label on it though? they help to identify things...even what can't be identified, it seems...so all I can do...all I can ever do is say Aum Namah Shivaya.

I like what you saying

For me the word enlightenment is often used more when I feel enlightened about something. Like saying. That was enlightening, or I feel more enlightened about that issue, etc etc..

Life goes on. There is always more to reflect upon and notice, not just in our own life experience but the shared one. Most situations or experiences nowdays tend to challenge me to stay centred and grounded in myself. I feel like I accept myself now but the challenge is more, be at peace with yourself and hold your peace with the external world as it is in so many ways of itself. It can bridge a great deal of enlightening awareness in you in how you respond and deal, how grounded you are and cope with life around you.

[Miss Hepburn]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SA8cxiA4o-A

Adyashanti: 'What is Enlightenment?'
Over an hour.

This should interest some.

[bluebird21]

Love Adyashanti and his teachings. I look forward to watching that.

Here is a quick ten minute explanation of enlightenment by Bentinho Massaro, quite satisfying and accurate definition I believe.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PRQZL-aH1qo