Fresh Awakening from Reading Awaken Now
Fred,
I had been seeking enlightenment when I came across your book, Awaken NOW. I finished reading it just now. Reading the book, I had my awakening. If I’m being honest, it was almost anticlimactic?? I wasn’t hit by a fit of hysterical laughter. It was nothing spectacular. It was just a very casual knowing, “Oh, right. True. Yes.” I always thought it would be so much grander than that. I’ve heard so many accounts of awakenings and they’ve all sounded so “wonderful” and “amazing” and “mind-blowing” that I almost doubted my own awakening… “could it really be that simple???” But then there was no more seeking, and that’s when I knew, “Okay, that was it. THIS is it. Haha.” So funny.
That’s terrific! Never envy those explosive awakenings. They come with their own set of problems. The way you wrote this tells me your awakening was authentic. Now, come join us for satsang! You see the subtlety. I know it feels like you could never “unsee” it. You can. You have to earn this gift backwards: come to satsang! And welcome Home, dear. ♥
June 16, 2017 @ 12:46 pm
My awakening was similar—subtle, but strong. And for me it’s certainly been true that it takes a lot of attention and cultivation to keep that portal open. I know I could easily “unsee” it all, at least until I saw it again, and then I’d think, Oh, I never unsaw this, it was here all along!
You may never forget the awakening experience, but it can become just a treasured memory, a transcendent moment that isn’t especially relevant to everyday life.
This is not to minimize what happened. Awakening is essential and momentous! And the reminder that there is work to be done is not meant to be discouraging. The “work” to stay in the light of truth is a labor of love: fascinating and greatly rewarding.
?Kathleen
June 16, 2017 @ 2:16 pm
Perfect, Kathleen! I told you this morning that you were quite clear, and now it’s showed up in print as well. Excellent.