Comments on: The Art of DIY Enlightenment

By: Eugen

Eugen — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 07:15:16 +0000

nice article… does make sense… even though having guru might not be that bad either… but true… no-one(or not many) ever dreamed of what the world will be today a few hundreds years ago…

well, really great source of inspiration
(http://www.illuminatedmind.net/2008/07/22/enlightenment-is-overrated/
i founds this one quite entertaining and a bit inspiring as well… )

By: Seamus

Seamus — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 13:47:04 +0000

@Albert – thanks for stopping by Albert. And yep, shit sticks just like honey, if you know what I mean. (Which you well may not ‘cos that was a pretty weird thing for me to say really

@Ariel – I actually agree that the world is beginning to awaken en masse. Suffice to say there’s some way to go before we reach critical mass with that project but the Info Age is helping for sure.

By: Ariel - We Are All One

Ariel - We Are All One — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 09:45:19 +0000

while it may mean bad news for those in guru business

Yeah, so the idea of cooperation vs. competition. Interestingly, I see it as one of the greatest things ever to happen to the “guru business,” if you will. Instead of one enlightened master walking the earth (think back in the days of Jesus or Buddha), we have literally the entire WORLD itself awakening. i find that to be absolutely incredible. it is the world uplifting the world, not someone who mistakenly gets labeled as the savior. but i digress…

The list you put together works really well.

Finding a path and a teacher who works for you is very helpful. (Again, the beauty of having an abundance of teachers. One size does not fit all.)

Meditation is like a staplefood in spiritual growth.

And going off to meditate in a cave in the mountains isn’t exactly practical in this day and age. It’s nice to be able to integrate spirituality within our day-to-day lives, to make them one and the same, to really live life without limitations in any way.

I loved reading about your intense experiences in life, and the depth to which you are experiencing it. =)

Ariel – We Are All Ones last blog post..Forcing Presence vs. Allowing Presence

By: Albert | UrbanMonk.Net

Albert | UrbanMonk.Net — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:19:53 +0000

Hah, loved this post. The life experience part in particular – I’m starting to see that everything we do in life is actually pretty awesome for us – even if it hurts at the time. Thanks for sharing, and I’m glad you contacted me via SU =)

By: Seamus Anthony

Seamus Anthony — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:14:10 +0000

Hey ZenDad. Thanks for stopping by!

Totally agree – enlightened growth happens in stages but I also believe that simultaneously it is all there inside of us already. And outside us as well.

By: Zendad

Zendad — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:56:41 +0000

Sounds like you’ve torn a page right out of my life story too. I’ve done things I did well, things that didn’t go so well, things I regret doing but am thankful for the learning experience. I’m excited to wander the path to enlightenment but I’m in no hurry to get there (life’s a journey, not a destination- Aerosmith ; although probably said more profoundly by someone else but that came to mind) I’m also a firm believer that enlightnement and awareness can come in stages…. you know, those “aha” moments.
Zendad
http://www.zendad.net

By: Seamus Anthony

Seamus Anthony — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:47:58 +0000

Hi Aaron (Zen17),

Thanks for dropping by Rebel Zen. I have actually read your book Perfecting Ourselves, and although I have failed rather spectacularly to do so, I still really enjoyed the book and should probably re-read it come to think of it

Other readers of this blog, I hereby exhort you to go check out Zen Yoga

By: zen17

zen17 — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:27:16 +0000

it takes patience and perseverence to be your own guru, something sadly lacking in the hectic world of today...not to say it is impossible, just rather challenging to keep from getting caught up in the distractions. zen17s last blog post..Miracle

By: Seamus Anthony

Seamus Anthony — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 05:02:40 +0000

Hi Evan – I actually agree with you wholeheartedly, and I am (so I have been told) an extroverted introvert myself (or other way around?). I don’t think you need to jump out of planes or become a rock star, I just think you need to get stuck into living and if for you this means staying in the kitchen that’s fine.

By: Evan

Evan — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 03:29:51 +0000

Hi Seamus, Being an extravert (all that being out in the world) is not necessary for enlightenment. We can do it in the kitchen if we like. But I agree wholeheartedly with the points you make. I hope the guru industry will soon be at an end. Evans last blog post..Genetic Medicine (pharmacogenomics)