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Recieved: 2002/01/08 22:10
Subject: [K-list] Thoughtlessness
From: Ed
On 2002/01/08 22:10, Ed posted thus to the K-list:
At 18:01 08/01/02 +0000, you wrote:
>"Aim above morality. Be not simply good; be good for something."
> -- Henry David Thoreau
related in
'Tails of the Deep' by Olly Octupus
One day all the See Critters
gathered around to here
the wisdom of OO (Olly Octupus)
'What have you learnt?' asked Olly by
blowing some very interesting bubbles . . .
'Well,' said Lobster, 'keep your whiskers
tuned and your claws trimmed.'
The clams said nothing. They were very wise.
'One is not wet just on the outside,' said Large Sponge.
'There are bigger things than whales,' said Wali Wail
'Friends make good meals.' said Sharky
The clams still said nothing.
'Never eat with your mouth full,' said SeeAl.
'When drifting, one can arrive anytime,' said SeaWid
to be discontinued . . .
WHAT IS ENLIGHTENMENT?
First let us rid ourselves of some of the myths
concerning enlightenment. You are not all powerful, all
knowing, some kind of cosmic demigod. You are limited by
your body, you are limited by time and you are limited by
any sense of self importance you may have and the innate
imperfection of your own qualities. Those who have
superseded these limitations are outside of most peoples
experience.
It is however the second experience that is both real and
complete. It is therefore important to recognise the
perfection of your experience but the imperfection of
your own nature, which needs further refinement before
attaining to completion.
Enlightenment is not the solution to all your problems.
Enlightenment is the start of your possible progress and
not the culmination.
For those who think they are enlightened: Oh Dear! You
really are most mistaken. Nobody is interested in your
supposed enlightenment. Please keep it to yourself and do
not burden others with your presumed knowledge. Please
most humbly go away and reconsider.
Because of the lack of a real understanding or
exploration of the nature of mind-body states people
mistake all kinds of internal processes as
'enlightenment'. They may develop a concentrated
'samadhi' of living in the moment. They may be undergoing
hormonal changes, forms of mental illness. They may be
having a peak experience caused by a shift in paradigm or
life experience. The only real test is time. If the
central experience remains after a decade or more, we can
feel more certain that it is independent of circumstance.
Enlightenment is the knowing but not the interpretation
of that which is complete and perfect. You do not know
your self but it is the Self that is known. Enlightenment
is being without separation.
You do not become enlightened. Your enlightenment becomes
knowable and aware to you. Therefore there is no change
of mind but an inclusion of what is present. The
enlightened person is aware in a different way to others
and though of no greater consequence will be more
effective.
KNOWING YOU ARE ENLIGHTENED
Your initial response to your new mind state may be
flawed by your own inexperience. If you find enlightened
companions you may find they insist on not talking about
the things you feel are important. When the apparent
attraction of something loses that significance they may
then discuss these matters.
There are different stages and degrees of enlightenment.
The first and lowest degree occurs gradually or
spontaneously and may be independent of religious or
spiritual practice but may lead to more interest in such
matters. Unless the person is prepared, spontaneous
enlightenment can lead to great errors.
1. You do not have a mission to change anything
2. You are not special or chosen. You are merely
ordinary in a different way.
3. You are more enlightened when you realise that you
are equally not.
Gradual enlightenment is a more subtle process of small
accumulated impacts. The first stage is realised when
you:
1. Know that you know.
2. Know that your understanding is more inclusive or
holistic.
3. Now know the true nature and duties of life.
To those who would reveal their enlightenment it must be
said:
1. Do not! You will not be able to live up to the high
expectations that people have created in their
imagination for such individuals. Remain silent and carry
on as normal. Normality has the full range of experiences
to further your mature as well as nascent growth.
2. Those whose enlightenment has been revealed are
constantly bothered and hindered by the ignorant. This
spiritual outing is to be dissuaded and may cause the
wise to behave ridiculously.
3. You can not conceal your enlightenment from those of
similar or superior rank. Remember you have not come to
the end of your journey but the start.
You will find and it will cause you great amusement, that
those considered spiritually advanced and even
enlightened (usually by their own assessment) are quite
often not. You will also find those who are enlightened
in the most surprising places and intriguing guises. Some
may even occasionally be amongst the spiritual paths.
If you can find the company of the spiritually mature,
you will be very fortunate. Remember to go with their
direction rather than propose or insist on your own. They
know through experience what is best for the situation.
CruXstation
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