publicenemy1
(Dead Head,Philospher/Pyschonaut,Heady Herbal Man)
03/27/08 02:11 PM
Re: The Con of Enlightenment

This thought pops into my head from time to time and it's a little bit of a scary thought. But than remind yourself that it won't matter because you are anything and everything... real freedom and control over yourself... which is everything. Being in "total enlightenment" is a full of serenity, peace of mind, eternal intelligence, ultimate truth, bliss, etc. let's think about that trade off for a second. In the end I feel like people psyche themselves out because attachment is suffering... control and enjoy the ride, it's easier when you don't want the control. Becoming enlightened is like denying everything you've ever learned, it's pretty hard to accept a completely new reality. "The truth may not always be easy." Read the Allegory of the Cave by Plato if anyone is interested in believing one thing your entire life and than being in complete freedom and realizing truth for yourself. If you want to be in nothing but bliss that is up to you, you just gotta learn to accept it.