Simply Always Awake Awakening is Not a Peak Experience
Aug 5, 2025
Dive into a journey of awakening through personal reflections and listener questions. Explore the delicate balance of self-perception and the concept of no-self, fostering active engagement with personal experiences. Discover how thoughts shape reality, emphasizing the importance of connecting with sensations. Learn that true spiritual awakening emerges from everyday moments rather than peak experiences. Lastly, confront the unexpected nature of awakening while embracing the simplicity of the present moment for profound understanding.
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Awakening Means True Nature
- Awakening is not an experience but involves turning attention inward to glimpse true nature.
- Ultimately, one becomes absorbed into their true nature, which is called awakening.
Encouragement to Engage in Practices
- It's okay to inquire, meditate, or attend retreats if you feel inclined.
- Don't talk yourself out of practices thinking there's no point; realization happens within causality.
Fixations on Doing and Non-Doing
- Fixation can be on either the 'doer' or the idea that no action is needed.
- Doing doesn't require a someone; life moves and inquiry happens regardless.