How to achieve "Enlightenment"?

shadowtiger said:It seems like nobody finds this interesting. And yet, this is where the real substance lies—it’s basically the key to solving half our problems.

shadowtiger said:If any of you have actually reached that state—and if you have, please, tell me how. Was it through specific techniques or more of a psychological deep dive? What’s the most effective path? For me, it happened by pure accident; I wasn't even looking for it, let alone chasing it. I was just listening to some psychology programs on NPR—I couldn't make heads or tails of them at first, mind you. They weren't even talking about "enlightenment" per se, just working through our emotions. One day, I decided to record one of these shows because the MLS kickoff was starting right then, and when I played it back... well, everything clicked. Suddenly, I was plunged into that thoughtless, emotionless state. It feels incredible—this sense of pure joy, a feeling of immense expansiveness, you know? But listen, staying there requires discipline and real effort. If you don't put in the work, you just slide right back into your old patterns. And frankly, you can see it happening to me right now—my takes on politics are becoming totally immature again.

It was through this program that I hit that state

Here are the recordings from those shows

These books are also worth your time:
consciousness - a de Mello basis of reality- A De Mello
The Basis of Reality -Thomas Daniel Nehrer power
The Power of Now - Eckhart Tolle

Amanda Roberts21 said:Are you absolutely certain that what you experienced is actually what you think it is? Or is it perhaps something else entirely—something you haven't quite grasped yet? Look, if it makes you feel good—if it's enough to make you finally ditch that AK-47 or automatic pistol from your avatar (which, let's be honest, is a pretty loud statement to be making to the world)—then maybe, just maybe, it's a path worth following...🙂 🙂 🙂

shadowtiger said:If any of you have actually reached that state—and if you have, please, tell me how. Was it through specific techniques or more of a psychological deep dive? What’s the most effective path? For me, it happened by pure accident; I wasn't even looking for it, let alone chasing it. I was just listening to some psychology programs on NPR—I couldn't make heads or tails of them at first, mind you. They weren't even talking about "enlightenment" per se, just working through our emotions. One day, I decided to record one of these shows because the MLS kickoff was starting right then, and when I played it back... well, everything clicked. Suddenly, I was plunged into that thoughtless, emotionless state. It feels incredible—this sense of pure joy, a feeling of immense expansiveness, you know? But listen, staying there requires discipline and real effort. If you don't put in the work, you just slide right back into your old patterns. And frankly, you can see it happening to me right now—my takes on politics are becoming totally immature again.

It was through this program that I hit that state

Here are the recordings from those shows

These books are also worth your time:
consciousness - a de Mello basis of reality- A De Mello
The Basis of Reality -Thomas Daniel Nehrer power
The Power of Now - Eckhart Tolle

vividpilot47 said:Can you please provide a different link? This site is crawling with viruses and spam. I just realized how many damn sites out there exist that just wreck your computer. Just give me the name of the show and I'll hunt it down via torrent or YouTube... if it's even on there.

boldsailor32 said:Perhaps the automatic pistol on your avatar says more about your consciousness - a de Mello basis reality than the post itself? 😉

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shadowtiger said:I’d say it tells us almost nothing—and I mean "almost." Honestly, I'm getting a bit tired of constantly trying to maintain this state of being "self-aware of my feelings at every single moment and in every possible situation," only to inevitably slip right back into my old patterns anyway.