As the awakening process deepened I discovered there were both several things I needed to do and several things I wanted to say. This segment deals with statements that emerged as some of the more urgent things I thought needed to be said as I continued in the deepening process.
Awakening and Enlightenment are not the same as having a charismatic personality. Though one may have a charismatic personality and also be awakened and enlightened.
Awakening and Enlightenment are not the same as being an articulate and powerful speaker. Though one may be an articulate and powerful speaker and also be awakened and enlightened.
Awakening and Enlightenment are not measured by the ability to have thousands or even millions of followers. Though one may have thousands or even millions of followers and also be awakened and enlightened.
Awakening and Enlightenment are not the same as having one or more best selling Spiritual/New Age/Human Potential/Transpersonal books on the market. Though one may have one or more best selling Spiritual/New Age/Human Potential/Transpersonal books on the market and also be awakened and enlightened.
Awakening and Enlightenment are not the same as declaring oneself as being Awakened and Enlightened. Though one may declare him or herself as being awakened and enlightened and in reality be so.
Awakening and Enlightenment are not the same as being able to sit in perfect stillness for hours in what may appear to be a state of sublime meditation. Though one may have the ability to sit in perfect stillness for hours in what may appear to be a state of sublime meditation and also be awakened and enlightened.
Awakening and Enlightenment are not the same as being able to inspire and heal legions of people through one's words, deeds and actions. Though one may inspire and heal legions of people through one's words, deeds and actions and also be awakened and enlightened.
Awakening and Enlightenment are not the same as the ability to achieve a perfect sitting posture for meditation. Though one may have the ability to have achieved a perfect sitting posture for meditation and also be awakened and enlightened.
Awakening and Enlightenment are not the same as being a brilliantly effective socio-political and spiritual activist. Though one may be a brilliantly effective socio-political and spiritual activist and also be awakened and enlightened.
Awakening and Enlightenment are not the same as being a good person. Though one may be a good person and also be awakened and enlightened.
Awakening and Enlightenment are not the same as abusing one's students and followers either physically, sexually, verbally, emotionally, spiritually, financially or psychologically.
And Awakening and Enlightenment are not the same as always needing to be right.
And Awakening and Enlightenment are not the same as always needing to have the last word.
And Awakening and Enlightenment are not the same as believing one has no more to learn about life, about oneself, about relationships and about the interactive and/or energetic Divine Presence and Consciousness of the universes.
And Awakening and Enlightenment are not the same as consistently expressed high levels of reactivity to people, groups, communities, opinions, life situations and circumstances that are challenging or even outright difficult.
And Awakening and Enlightenment are not the same as judgment consistently or often directed at others.
And Awakening and Enlightenment are not the same as a demonstrated lack of love for self. Though many people who claim to be or who are believed to be awakened and enlightened engage in some or all of these behaviors. Still, all is not lost. One day such people may indeed become awakened and enlightened.
© Raven/Sage Mahosadha
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