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Originally Posted by Royce_aus  I've just recently read two books by an author 'Jed Mckenna'
Spiritual Enlightenment: The Damnedest Thing
Spiritually Incorrect Enlightenment
I found both of these very challenging and very enjoyable to go through. and i'd like to know if anyone around these parts has heard of or read either of these books, although there seems to be some controversy about whether Jed actually exists i believe its a case of the finger pointing at the moon, and the books are what i'd really like to begin discussion on.
After reading these books i found that my personal beliefs and many of my habits/desires simply dropped off like well fed leeches.
I also found myself hunting down articles on this site as i went through different stages of conciousness and had a small case of social drag(thanks steve the articles i found were a great comfort in my cases of despair). I attempted and still go back to a process called spiritual autolysis where I begin to write like journaling until i find something true. Its a rough process at the best of times , i enjoy it.
Anyway lets get the ball rolling for those of you who havent read/heard these books you might try reading this article Jed McKenna |
I am currently half way through both books, and I am really enjoying them both.
The point of Damnedest is to point out that Jed's version of enlightenment is something different than what most people think. Let me define the terms as I understand them:
1. Abiding non-dual awareness: Being truly awake. The inability to fully engage in dream activities. The total destruction of EGO. The state of wanting nothing. Abiding awareness of truth.
2. Becoming an adult human being: Realization that the world is false and boldly creating your most ideal and most fulfilling dream state, but not actually waking up.
Now, I am stuck on which one I really want. I think most of what Jed encourages his readers to do is to make #2 the goal and only make #1 your goal if you fell compelled or inclined to do so.
I have attempted the process Jed labeled “spiritual autolysis” only once and I may try it again, but I do not feel the pull to do so like Ahab felt toward Moby Dick. If I do feel compelled to go whale hunting…I’ll let you know.
Did anyone else that read the books feel like Jed dumped a bucket of cold water on you?
