Comments on: Rebel Zen and the Art of Imperfect Enlightenment http://www.rebelzen.com/2008/06/rebel-zen-and-the-art-of-imperfect-enlightenment/ DIY Enlightenment Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:06:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: how to make money online http://www.rebelzen.com/2008/06/rebel-zen-and-the-art-of-imperfect-enlightenment/#comment-454 how to make money online Sun, 26 Oct 2008 22:28:33 +0000 http://www.rebelzen.com/?p=7#comment-454 God is not a limited individual who sits alone up in the clouds on a golden throne. God is pure Consciousness that dwells within everything. Understanding this truth, learn to accept and love everyone equally. God is not a limited individual who sits alone up in the clouds on a golden throne. God is pure Consciousness that dwells within everything. Understanding this truth, learn to accept and love everyone equally.

]]> By: Even Enlightened Masters Get The Blues | Rebel Zen http://www.rebelzen.com/2008/06/rebel-zen-and-the-art-of-imperfect-enlightenment/#comment-36 Even Enlightened Masters Get The Blues | Rebel Zen Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:27:22 +0000 http://www.rebelzen.com/?p=7#comment-36 [...] The Perfectly Enlightened guru makes you feel un-enlightened. The Perfectly Fit guru makes you feel like a fat slob. The Totally Rich guru makes you feel like a worthless loser. They have to - otherwise you wouldn’t buy their book. Which might be fine with the Fit guy or the Rich guy (as long as you have, at least to some extent, the wisdom to rise above the Ego and it’s desire for what it perceives you lack). Chances are they ARE super-fit or super-rich (doesn’t mean they aren’t jerks though). But the “Perfectly Enlightened” guy? That’s a whole ‘nother story. Ain’t no such thing, Dude. Ain’t no such thing. Further Reading: Zen is Boring You are already enlightened. [...] […] The Perfectly Enlightened guru makes you feel un-enlightened. The Perfectly Fit guru makes you feel like a fat slob. The Totally Rich guru makes you feel like a worthless loser. They have to - otherwise you wouldn’t buy their book. Which might be fine with the Fit guy or the Rich guy (as long as you have, at least to some extent, the wisdom to rise above the Ego and it’s desire for what it perceives you lack). Chances are they ARE super-fit or super-rich (doesn’t mean they aren’t jerks though). But the “Perfectly Enlightened” guy? That’s a whole ‘nother story. Ain’t no such thing, Dude. Ain’t no such thing. Further Reading: Zen is Boring You are already enlightened. […]

]]> By: Seamus http://www.rebelzen.com/2008/06/rebel-zen-and-the-art-of-imperfect-enlightenment/#comment-26 Seamus Sun, 29 Jun 2008 13:08:37 +0000 http://www.rebelzen.com/?p=7#comment-26 Thanks all for the feedback. And for the additional comments. Although on the layers and the enlightened state being like a core in the middle somewhere - for me it's not so much a matter of stripping away layers of the personality but just accepting what is. God knows that makes it easier to look back at my behaviour over the weekend - which is a nice segue into Steve's next post ;-) Thanks all for the feedback. And for the additional comments. Although on the layers and the enlightened state being like a core in the middle somewhere - for me it’s not so much a matter of stripping away layers of the personality but just accepting what is.

God knows that makes it easier to look back at my behaviour over the weekend - which is a nice segue into Steve’s next post ;-)

]]> By: The A to Z of Being « In 2 Deep http://www.rebelzen.com/2008/06/rebel-zen-and-the-art-of-imperfect-enlightenment/#comment-24 The A to Z of Being « In 2 Deep Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:24:10 +0000 http://www.rebelzen.com/?p=7#comment-24 [...] something I ran into earlier today. How Enlightenment is not perfection. How it all takes practice. The Art of Imperfect Enlightenment over at Rebel [...] […] something I ran into earlier today. How Enlightenment is not perfection. How it all takes practice. The Art of Imperfect Enlightenment over at Rebel […]

]]> By: Marelisa http://www.rebelzen.com/2008/06/rebel-zen-and-the-art-of-imperfect-enlightenment/#comment-23 Marelisa Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:02:26 +0000 http://www.rebelzen.com/?p=7#comment-23 "the feeling of being deeply connected to life", I like that. I once read that enlightment is not about adding anything new, but about chipping away at all of the unnecessary stuff we've added along the way. So this would go along with what you're saying: underneath all of the layers we've wrapped ourselves in, we're already enlightened. “the feeling of being deeply connected to life”, I like that. I once read that enlightment is not about adding anything new, but about chipping away at all of the unnecessary stuff we’ve added along the way. So this would go along with what you’re saying: underneath all of the layers we’ve wrapped ourselves in, we’re already enlightened.

]]> By: Davidya http://www.rebelzen.com/2008/06/rebel-zen-and-the-art-of-imperfect-enlightenment/#comment-22 Davidya Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:56:50 +0000 http://www.rebelzen.com/?p=7#comment-22 Nicely put. Enlightenment is simply a switch in who you are, relative to your own perception. Its nothing to do with perfection. Indeed it can be quite sloppy. And take practice as you suggest. As has been observed by several gurus, in the end our ideas about enlightenment can be the last barriers to being it. Nicely put. Enlightenment is simply a switch in who you are, relative to your own perception. Its nothing to do with perfection. Indeed it can be quite sloppy. And take practice as you suggest.

As has been observed by several gurus, in the end our ideas about enlightenment can be the last barriers to being it.

]]> By: David http://www.rebelzen.com/2008/06/rebel-zen-and-the-art-of-imperfect-enlightenment/#comment-21 David Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:10:10 +0000 http://www.rebelzen.com/?p=7#comment-21 Well said! And hey, the layout of your blog looks familiar. ;-) Recently I read some books by <a href="http://www.hierennu.be/2008/02/05/gelezen-spirituele-verlichting-vergeet-het-maar/" rel="nofollow">Jed Mckenna</a> who writes nice myth-busting stuff about enlightenment. Well said! And hey, the layout of your blog looks familiar. ;-)
Recently I read some books by Jed Mckenna who writes nice myth-busting stuff about enlightenment.

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