#metaphysical #wisdom
Created at 2022-12-17
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# [[Epistemic status]]
#shower-thought #to-digest
# Related
- [[Buddhism]]
- [[The Experience]]
- [[Jed McKenna]]
- [[Conversational enlightenment]]
# TODO
> [!TODO] TODO
# Enlightenment
%%This is a contrarian poem about enlightenment by Jed McKenna, Kapil Gupta and Naval Ravikant.%%
%%Enlightenment by Escher%%
![[1671434618864_Enlightenment_by_Escher.jpg]]
> S: What is enlightenment?
> M: The holistic dissolution of the self.
> ~ [[Kapil Gupta - Direct Truth - Uncompromising - Non-Prescriptive Truths to the Enduring Questions of Life|Kapil Gupta]]
> Once a human being becomes Enlightened, there is no one to receive the pleasure.
> ~ [[Kapil Gupta - Direct Truth - Uncompromising - Non-Prescriptive Truths to the Enduring Questions of Life|Kapil Gupta]]
%%Enlightenment, by Picasso%%
![[1671434658771_Enlightenment__by_Picasso.jpg]]
The path to enlightenment is a lonely one
That's rarely seen and seldom done.
It's a journey that few will ever take
And those who do must choose to break
Away from the norms of society,
The lies and the lies of conformity.
The way to enlightenment is not an easy path
It requires courage and strength of will
To go beyond what the masses accept
And challenge the lies that we've been fed.
The journey to enlightenment is a difficult one
It requires letting go of all we've known
It requires facing our deepest fears
And embracing the unknown.
The rewards of enlightenment are great
It brings peace and joy and clarity.
It brings understanding of our own inner truth
And a connection to something greater than us.
But enlightenment is not won easily
It requires dedication and commitment
It requires us to go beyond our comfort zone
And to be willing to take risks.
Enlightenment is not a destination,
But a journey that can never be done.
It's a process of self-discovery and growth,
One that can never be outgrown.
