Ask a Bodhisattva Anything

Originally posted by Skorpiogurl

Originally posted by Itisnowagain
reply to post by caledonia

 

Enlightenment is when all lies are seen through. There can be no more confusion, only clarity is. All illusion and delusion are obvious. Enlightenment is when one sees and knows what one is.
It is not for the faint hearted though, because 'you' have to die to be enlightened.

Not true.
We are already born enlightened. It's in our very nature. It's just that some of us forgot...

But can you rember dieing? If not then you must die to experince it and how can you be enlightened and not have experinced everything.

Originally posted by R_Clark
reply to post by Buddha1098

 

It is rare to have such a 'love in' in an ATS forum with everyone agreeing. Nice. Blessings...

A few discussion points :
1. A quantum interlink with a universal consciousness would seem to occur to those experiencing this expression called 'enlightenment', your perceptions? ;
2. A growth of such a nature in our world of duality can occur in multiple paths. It would be nice for you to define those paths for those sages interested;
3. Your perception on karma, reincarnation, dimensions beyond the four most perceive...

edit on 20-9-2011 by R_Clark because: spelling

I don't know what you mean by quantum interlink, but it was as if the universal consciousness was always there, it just revealed itself to me to be in all things.

2) I'm not sure I understand the question but I'll try to answer what I think you're asking. Everything is one is the ultimate truth. So everything matters. What you do to any other life form you ultimately do to yourself. So service to others is really service to self. Conversely everything is one so nothing matters. What ever you do to for yourself you ultimately do for others. So service to self is really service to others.

The service to self path isn't how I became liberated nor does it resonate with me as "correct" but I can see how it is valid logically.

3) a) Karma is just the great balancing force of the universe. You will get back whatever you give out. If you're kind to people, people will be kind to you.

b)I believe in one consciousness experiencing itself. So Buddha1098 only gets one crack at existence, but I AM.

c)I have seen shadow entities so I know there are other dimensions beyond this one, that aren't pure infinite love and oneness which I've also experienced. Beyond that I'd be speculating.

Originally posted by ZIPMATT
Why are you not calling yourself (a) Buddha ?

Because I'm not fully enlightened. I've put off full enlightenment to help others achieve it.

Originally posted by Buddha1098

Originally posted by R_Clark
reply to post by Buddha1098

 

It is rare to have such a 'love in' in an ATS forum with everyone agreeing. Nice. Blessings...

A few discussion points :
1. A quantum interlink with a universal consciousness would seem to occur to those experiencing this expression called 'enlightenment', your perceptions? ;
2. A growth of such a nature in our world of duality can occur in multiple paths. It would be nice for you to define those paths for those sages interested;
3. Your perception on karma, reincarnation, dimensions beyond the four most perceive...

edit on 20-9-2011 by R_Clark because: spelling

I don't know what you mean by quantum interlink, but it was as if the universal consciousness was always there, it just revealed itself to me to be in all things.

2) I'm not sure I understand the question but I'll try to answer what I think you're asking. Everything is one is the ultimate truth. So everything matters. What you do to any other life form you ultimately do to yourself. So service to others is really service to self. Conversely everything is one so nothing matters. What ever you do to for yourself you ultimately do for others. So service to self is really service to others.

The service to self path isn't how I became liberated nor does it resonate with me as "correct" but I can see how it is valid logically.

3) a) Karma is just the great balancing force of the universe. You will get back whatever you give out. If you're kind to people, people will be kind to you.

b)I believe in one consciousness experiencing itself. So Buddha1098 only gets one crack at existence, but I AM.

c)I have seen shadow entities so I know there are other dimensions beyond this one, that aren't pure infinite love and oneness which I've also experienced. Beyond that I'd be speculating.

Shine your light brightly into the world my Brother. December of 2010 was quite a moment it seems.

With Love,

Your Brother

reply to post by vedatruth


Well my emotions don't control me any more. I treat strangers with respect and kindness. I live in the present moment. And my ego is whipering pup compared to the ravenous wolf of consciousness.

reply to post by timi0000


You cannot be rid of thought by trying to be rid of thought. Observe your thoughts and detach from them. These aren't YOUR thoughts, they are thoughts of your mind which isn't who you are.

When I was a child I imagined that when I left a room or an area the people there either stopped moving or ceased to exist. I understand how self centered and immature that view was. I have since found that everyone is important as I am.

I have since grown more and am seeking out my own so called Enlightenment but , now I am finding this type of belief that “All is One” is sort of like that childish belief I had.
Being that all is one, then I am all there is again and nothing truly exists. I think this concept impractical as I like who I am but I like others for their uniqueness as well.

I like that I am not a bird, a tree or an Elephant, but I do like all these amazing creatures for what they are and that they are not me! I find beauty in all that is different and yet see our connections and our commonality, but would still enjoy the diversity of life. If all is One will I cease to exist as a unique individual in becoming ONE? Although I would not mind sharing a collective consciousness the appropriate word is SHARE, if I fail to be unique and become the universe or everyone what was the point of my uniqueness? I like me and see nothing wrong with this and seeing my qualities so that I can see the qualities of everyone and everything else.

I do not wish to be One under those definitions…

edit on 20-9-2011 by abeverage because: (no reason given)