Ten steps to Enlightenment

[Lori Anne]

Recent discussion lately has hinged around enlightenment, being in the now etc.  I found this list that gives an idea of some of the things a person can do in  daily life.



1. Release all concern for what others think of you (especially
family, friends, and people you don't even know yet).


2. Send Love towards everything and everyone that comes into your
field of vision. Do this by opening your heart, relaxing your mind
and imagine you are sending love. Get to know the greatest love of
all is inside you!


3. Whenever in doubt, fear or worry replace it immediately with wonder
and curiousity.


4. Always be radically honest with yourself and others.


5. Take at least 20 minutes a day to connect with the Universe (Source, God, etc)
by being still and quieting the mind. Pay attention to the silence that
is found in your simple sweet divine presence.


6. Be totally relaxed, conscious and present to THIS experience
happening to you... right now.


7. Follow through with everything you say you are going to do.
Respect your word as law.


8. Surround yourself with a group of like-minded souls who truly
support your dreams and desires.


9. Know that anything is possible in this infinite Universe. Be free
to think, say and experience anything you desire.


10. Profoundly accept yourself, your life and this Universe exactly as
it is right now.


by Jafree Ozwald

[the hermit]

I do like this one and can manage most with ease
However, "Always be radically honest with yourself and others." does tend to get under other peoples skin quite a bit

That you can say, is there problem
However, are we really about upsetting others?
I do like being honest

hermie

[daphne]

I do like this one and can manage most with ease
However, "Always be radically honest with yourself and others." does tend to get under other peoples skin quite a bit

That you can say, is there problem
However, are we really about upsetting others?
I do like being honest

hermie

What works for me is that before I am "radically honest" with others, I ask myself just why is it that I wish to be "radically honest" with the other. Sometimes, I find that the desire to be "rdically honest" may then fade away..

A great CC quote refers to 'leave others alone' - I'll see if I can find it somewhere..

And.. of course.. that applies to my post too!  LOL

[Sano Mor]

there's actually 52 steps to enlightenment...they decided to shorten it down to ten cuz nobody was gettin enlightened being it was too difficult an all...
actually...they are thinking of changing it's name too cuz it's way too long and they want to reach the broadest range of peoples
so...from now on it's called...Blinky...quite catchy really

[daphne]

10 steps to Blinky?  Quite catchy!   

[lightsun]

(From Buddhism):

THE 10 STAGES OF ENLIGHTENMENT:
(1). Seeking the ox: You seek true satisfaction in life but can't find it in-career, relationships, family, material world. You haven't been introduced to the possibility of awakening to your True nature; you don't really know where to look.

(2). Finding the tracks: You've been introduce to the teachings of Zen. You're on the trail through the practice of meditation.

(3). Glimpsing the ox: You have your first direct insight, or kensho. Now you know that the ox or true nature is everywhere and expresses itself as everything. But, this realization quickly slips into the background.

(4). Catching the ox: You're aware of your True nature in every moment and situation. You're never apart from it, even for an instant. But, your mind continues to be turbulent and unruly, and you need to concentrate to keep from getting distracted.

(5). Taming the ox: Finally, the mind settles down as every trace of doubt disappears. You're so firmly established in your experience of True nature that even thoughts no longer distract you.

(6). Riding the ox: Now you and your True nature are in total harmony. You no longer have to resist temptation or distraction.

(7). Forgetting the ox: You and the ox or True nature are one. You meet life as it unfolds.

(. Forgetting both self and the ox-an empty circle: The last traces of separate self have dropped away. Even the thought, “I am enlightened," or "I am the embodiment of Buddha nature," can no longer occur. You're at the same time completely ordinary and completely free of any attachment or identification.

(9). Returning to the source: After you've merged with the source, you see everything in all its diversity (painful, and pleasurable, beautiful and ugly) as the perfect expression of this source. You don't need to resist or change anything. You’re completely with the suchness of life.

(10). Entering the world with helping hands. With no trace of a separate self to be enlightened or deluded, the distinction between the two dissolves in spontaneous, compassionate activity. Now you move freely through the world like water through water, without the slightest resistance, helping where appropriate and naturally kindling awakening in others.