Sorry to hear of your stroke, Buck, glad to know that you came out on the other side. I would be interested to hear how your experiences with that relate to your concepts re awakening.
You are obviously not in a position to speak knowledgeably about my life, however. *** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Buck" <dhamiltony2k5@...> wrote: > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Susan" <wayback71@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > But I don't think any term like enlightenment does anything but cause > > > confusion. Maharishi's use of the term and his many variations of its > > > characteristics and methods of attaining it did more to obfuscate than > > > illuminate (in my opinion). In contrast, I find lots to recommend in Jill > > > Bolte Taylor's description of her experiences, which regardless of the > > > etiology, seem both valuable and realizable. > > > > I too like Jill Bolte Taylor's insights because it is kept simple and > > clear. If I were in a contrary mood, I might ask if we have to destroy > > something to get that experience. And not just by a stroke, but my > > modifying how the brain functions. I don't think so, but the question is > > reasonable. One reason I think that these awakened states are a good thing > > is when I think back to the sense of unity and light that seemed to > > permeate my childhood years, I think that was really good and that was and > > is a flavor of awakening. I do think you are right that all these concepts > > of enlightenment can just cloud the waters, create misconceptions and lead > > people to intensely look in all sorts of directions and buy all sorts of > > stuff - and miss the point. Personally, I find it a challenge to drop the > > whole MMY rubric. Guess that' one reason I can get hung up on the brain > > functioning. > > > > > I had the exact same experiences as her, same scenario and outcome. Big > time. It was extremely enlightening in that it was illuminating but I would > not just wish a stroke on anyone for all the possibilities of how it can go > to push the energy centers of the faculties around. Fortunately we both got > enough of a whole back working that we can live on pretty well and even talk > about it. But the perspective was illuminating spiritually along the way. > > However, en lieu of having a stroke there is certainly spiritual practice > that can be done if one has the discipline to do it. I'd recommend pursuing > that also because now the science is showing that it (spiritual practice) > indeed does change and enhance how a brain can work. An aware person of > modern spirituality and science certainly can sit up and have the experience. > If only by the science, people should take the time to come to meditation > and not just talk or just write about it as an idea. Take the time in the > practice. It is different than surfing. > > -Buck > > > > > http://www.ted.com/talks/jill_bolte_taylor_s_powerful_stroke_of_insight.html > > > > > > > > > *** >
