Sure, there are many definitions of enlightenment that encompass many things. Most people take it to mean moving towards a less distorted worldview, and there is truth to that.
In the Buddhist definition of the word, as zen said it's about freeing yourself from the biases your thoughts carry with them. If you get to a point where exterior happenings don't cause you to react emotionally, instead viewing the moment with understanding rather than stirring some bias, then you have reached enlightenment. So it's really about eliminating bias and viewing the circumstances for what they are. This is acceptance of other self as self.
Many spiritual types are still highly emotional..we even see it in here. They have not yet accepted other aspects of themselves. Because if you have done this, you can interact with others and your differences don't affect you.
We also see these reactions in regards to discussing information. People tend to emotionally identify with what they believe to be true. When another challenges this information, they perceive it is a personal attack. This is what Q'uo discussed in terms of the Devil archetype, as lightbringers are always perceived as negative because they force you to challenge your views. Or they feel there is some kind of devious intention or disharmony that is trying to be created. No, this disharmony is within yourself because that's how you perceived the situation. If you feel you are the subject of negative manipulation, and in all likelihood you aren't, the last thing you do is react to it. Duhhhhhhhh. Many people do that in here, and then they put all the blame on the other. You are ultimately in control..manipulation requires participation, and most of the time it is falsely created and self-inflicted. There are many who are awake that can't get over that stumbling block, as they still have a certain amount of acceptance to go through. We discussed what Ra said here in the other thread:
It seems that as you progress through the densities, and also in this lifetime if you are able to, you become more centered in the present moment, able to accept other self as self and without bias view the creation for what it is. This is how advanced beings come to see/feel love in each moment whether it be negative or positive.
In the Buddhist definition of the word, as zen said it's about freeing yourself from the biases your thoughts carry with them. If you get to a point where exterior happenings don't cause you to react emotionally, instead viewing the moment with understanding rather than stirring some bias, then you have reached enlightenment. So it's really about eliminating bias and viewing the circumstances for what they are. This is acceptance of other self as self.
Many spiritual types are still highly emotional..we even see it in here. They have not yet accepted other aspects of themselves. Because if you have done this, you can interact with others and your differences don't affect you.
We also see these reactions in regards to discussing information. People tend to emotionally identify with what they believe to be true. When another challenges this information, they perceive it is a personal attack. This is what Q'uo discussed in terms of the Devil archetype, as lightbringers are always perceived as negative because they force you to challenge your views. Or they feel there is some kind of devious intention or disharmony that is trying to be created. No, this disharmony is within yourself because that's how you perceived the situation. If you feel you are the subject of negative manipulation, and in all likelihood you aren't, the last thing you do is react to it. Duhhhhhhhh. Many people do that in here, and then they put all the blame on the other. You are ultimately in control..manipulation requires participation, and most of the time it is falsely created and self-inflicted. There are many who are awake that can't get over that stumbling block, as they still have a certain amount of acceptance to go through. We discussed what Ra said here in the other thread:
Quote:It is also to be noted that an adept is one which has freed itself more and more from the constraints of the thoughts, opinions, and bonds of other-selves. Whether this is done for service to others or service to self, it is a necessary part of the awakening of the adept. This freedom is seen by those not free as what you would call evil or black.
It seems that as you progress through the densities, and also in this lifetime if you are able to, you become more centered in the present moment, able to accept other self as self and without bias view the creation for what it is. This is how advanced beings come to see/feel love in each moment whether it be negative or positive.
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