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Originally Posted by Mad_Fer_It
No, I didn't say that at all - strong misinterpretation. I'm just saying that true enlightment comes after a lifetime of meditation and truly being at one with oneself (eg - Gautama Buddha). These little 'moments' that y'all are talking about are just realisations about life - which is good, but come on, "enlightment?" - that's going a little too far don't you think. You yourself suffer from bouts of depression...is that really the hallmark of an enlightened mind?
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Sure you did, you came from a charmingly condescending frame. Plus you are projecting the falsehood that I said I am an enlightened mind, just to rubbish that projection with the depression comment, which is a transparent, although likely unconscious method of spin to reinforce your own perspective. Clearly if I still enjoyed the state, I would not be having this conversation which I am already regretting allowing to continue. I just raised that something temporary happened to me for two weeks, which was interesting and suggestive, and which others have experienced too for a very long time, including people involved in self development and on this forum. Had you experienced it you wouldn't put it in remotely the same box as the things you mention, it's not a "nuts and bolts of life with growing pains" type thing...as I say we're not naive just because it sounds a bit spiritual and flighty.
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