I have long said on FFL that one is on the road to enlightenment as soon
as they stop being so concerned (or obsessed) about it. But I am also
perplexed about people who have practiced meditation for years but say
they've only had one or two clear experiences of transcending. I also
think that many people were so confused about CC, GC, UC and BC that
they might miss they developed some inner silence that is growing daily.
Often some advaita exercises will make them aware of it.
In other paths it's just called moksha and no levels to it. Obsessing
about different levels is just a distraction and impediment.
On 01/27/2013 12:37 PM, Share Long wrote:
Around MIU in the late 70s I always heard that flash is trash, not something
to be sought. I've noticed that flash tends to happen more with those who
did LSD. Which I did not. And I never heard Maharishi talk about plateaus.
Anyway, with practice of the sidhis, the silence I've noticed can be leaning
a little more towards liveliness than towards pure silence. Which I also
associate with Purusha so maybe more likely for a guy. Or more likely for
kapha types?
Anyway, silence is not to be tried for. Nor is it useful to try and get
deep. My understanding is that from CC to GC the depth comes up to the
surface. Pointless to try and feel deep in or out of meditation. Actually
counter productive.
From: Bhairitu noozg...@sbcglobal.net
To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2013 2:20 PM
Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] Enlightenment...in your own words
On 01/27/2013 10:45 AM, Carol wrote:
I'm curious to hear/read different folks descriptions of what it is like to
have the Silence permeate other areas of your life.
And why is this state of grounded in the self and permanent silence called
Enlightenment?
Thanks!
PS: Jim (doctordumbass) stated in his own words regarding Enlightenment:
It is anything but a static state, first experienced as always being
grounded in the Self, or permanent silence. Once a person is established in
Silenc within, the enlightenment begins to infect everything else. The
Silence within can no longer be overshadowed, destroyed, or disrupted.
Sounds crazy, huh?:-)
He stated that here:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/message/333754
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I think that Maharishi really confused his followers by giving them the
idea there was these plateaus. And if these plateaus weren't achieved
you are not enlightened. But go to India and they will tell you if that
inner silence doesn't go away after meditation you are well on the road
of enlightenment. On the road because it is an ongrowing experience.
About two years after learning TM I found that I wasn't really coming
out of meditation as the state stayed with me. After a while it is
like the self doesn't exist unless it is drawn attention to by some
demand (like a tax collector). I think many meditators thought that
enlightenment was going to be a big flashy thing with all kinds of
lights auras and very powerful. What they often describe would be
something that would leave a person unable to interact in daily life.
They would be sitting in a chair dazzled as if on LSD.
Instead it is that vast inner silence that permeates everything and is
very grounding. And it doesn't stop there.
