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Originally Posted by ZenFender  Okay, I think I'm beginning to understand this duality business a bit better now...
But the main question is now- HOW can we reach this state??? |
Hawkins writes there are many paths. It has also been mentioned not just by him but by others that the transmittance of the enlightened consciousness is necessary for the student at any given point. I believe in the latest book of his I'm reading now "I" he writes that it is possible to call on a teacher alive or not by simply meditating on him...maybe Jesus or Buddha.
I believe my path has been the heart centered path. I was taught kindness/love by someone a long time ago (not this life I believe) & so for me my path is to be of service & learn to love others. Through this I have been able to also glimpse higher states of being though I have not been able to so easily understand the completely non-dual realms of existence.
There are many paths. There are many teachers. Eckhart Tolle is a recent one, I respect the Dalai Lama, Huang Po is an old one, I am reading the Bhagavad Gita now. I used to read the Heart Sutra almost everyday. Many of the mystical writings are helpful such as the one written by Zoroaster (Kabbalah?). It seems reading it helps. Ask yourself which path would be yours. Hawkins writes there is a heart centered path & there is a path that seeks the truth & will stop at nothing for the truth. I wonder which you would be more inclined to.
Hope this helps!