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Old 02-22-2010, 05:20 PM   #16
carriblu
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Default Re: Desperately seeking enlightenment

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Originally Posted by Moxie View Post
It does seem that one goes into despair before the view clears or the heart is opened.... reading others' biographies, that seems to be the case, as w/Tolle, deep, dark abyss of despair, suicidal... tormented w/ questions like "what's the point", "what is life about", "why am I so unhappy
this is very interesting. because if you think about our existential "whats the point/make your own point" culture, the next step may be spiritual enlightenment.
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