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= Why = | |||
Why would I want Enlightenment? | |||
Our lives are clouded by illusions that bring unnecessary suffering and confusion. As we learn to rise above those clouds, we find a dramatic reduction in suffering, and a dramatic increase in mental clarity. | |||
== | = What = | ||
* | What does it meant to be Enlightened? | ||
Most simply stated, Enlightenment means to unlearn The Self, to unlearn The Other, and to live only in The Now. | |||
= Where = | |||
Where should I look for Enlightenment? | |||
Enlightenment can be found in everything around you, the first step is to start noticing it. | |||
= When = | |||
When can I look for Enlightenment? | |||
Every day, all day. It can be an integral part of your life. | |||
= How = | |||
How do I become Enlightened? | |||
There are thousands of schools of thought, and this is just one resource, which isn't intended to be all-inclusive. But it offers an approach that is rare to find. | |||
== Everyday Enlightenment == | |||
The key concepts that differentiate this approach are | |||
* No emphasis on formal meditation. | |||
* Learn to harness pieces of your daily routine as the tools of Enlightenment. | |||
* Use these tools all day, every day. | |||
* As you Awaken, the practices become part of you. | |||
== Unlearning The Self == | |||
* Nonself | |||
* Decentering | |||
== Unlearning The Other == | |||
* Nonduality | |||
== Living in The Now == | |||
* Mindfulness | |||
* Awakening | |||
* Impermanence | |||
* Nonattachment | |||
== Exercises == | |||
* [[Body Scanning]] | |||
* [[Connected Systems]] | |||
* [[Free Will]] | |||
* [[Muscle Relaxation]] | |||
* [[People]] | |||
* [[Rooms and Boundaries]] | |||
* [[Sounds]] | |||
* [[Television]] | |||
* [[The Headless Way]] | |||
* [[Walking]] | |||
* See also [[:Category:Exercises|Exercises]] | |||