Enlightenment: Let’s Dig Deeper

Question: What is the state of mind of an enlightened person?

Answer: Someone has very nicely described enlightenment as the feeling of 'having done'. After enlightenment one feels like he has nothing left to be done. His purpose in this world feels to be fulfilled. He remains in bliss. He does not feel any need of interrupting any event. He becomes a real observer and enjoys everything. The state of mind is beyond words.

Question: Beyond…?

Answer: Yes, beyond. Psychiatrists call this state the state of super-consciousness. At this state the consciousness expands to encompass the complete cosmos by uniting it with the eternal supreme consciousness. The mind starts losing its identity and thoughts get transformed into intuition. At that state whatever appears into the consciousness is truth. This is the state where profound doctrines of scriptures appear. Sometimes the person remains completely thoughtless experiencing the Zero and at the next moment consciousness deal with gigantic waves of knowledge.

Question: Is it necessary to leave all activities to attain enlightenment?

Answer: No, it isn’t. After all, all activities cannot be left. One can attain enlightenment while performing his duties. It is tougher than working in solitude but, achievement acquired while exercising duties is long-lasting.

Question: Who can attempt for enlightenment?

Answer: Anyone can attempt for enlightenment. All of us have same potentials. The difference in abilities that we perceive in this world is because everybody nurture and allows only certain potentials to grow and develop in them.

Question: One should arrange for rest of the life before attempting to work for enlightenment, as this work can take unknown time. Isn’t it?

Answer: I have already said that for achieving enlightenment one doesn’t need to shun all of the activities and meditate continuously for several days. It can be achieved by building awareness and concluding observations simply. Meditation helps one to develop this awareness and ability to comprehend. But, do not make meditation a tool to escape from your worldly duties.