How to Experience Awakening and Enlightenment

The spiritual concepts of "Awakening" and "Enlightenment" connote the continuous realization that you are an eternal being who is on an unending spiritual journey. It comes from a deeper knowing that the real you is beyond the body and mind. It is the process of celebrating every moment of the day with the feeling of being intimately connected to the entire Universe, as if it is a living, breathing, conscious intelligence that loves you unconditionally. When you surrender to this truth - you will feel a profound awakening into a higher consciousness.

Awakening is a process of peeling back the many layers of the ego to experience your true radiant Infinite Self. It is a process of opening to your inner-most being and to the entire Universe. Reaching towards the center of your Self you will find the spiritual essence of your Being. As you move deeper within your Self, you will discover an all-knowing stillness within you. It is the very essence of your being, and this where your true spiritual knowledge resides. Here you will find the Source of your Reality and a drop of the Universal Consciousness.

As you continuously rest deeper into the quiet peaceful still center in the heart of your being, you will eventually awaken to the divine being who you truly are. The longer you can abide in this center, the faster you will find yourself manifesting a rich life that is filled with depth, meaning, clarity, love, and abundant bliss.

Look inside at your infinite nature. There exists a divine energy inside of you that is connected to the Infinite Source of the Universe. This Source is always available to you - if you are open to it. The moment you have a tiny glance of your infinite nature, you'll see that you are one with the Divine. You are the Source of love itself. There is nothing greater than awakening to this eternal truth.

"In a single moment, in one stroke, you can become enlightened. It is not a gradual process, because enlightenment is not something that you have to invent. It is something that you have to discover. It is already there. It is not something that you have to manufacture. If you have to manufacture it, of course, it will take time; but it is already there. Close your eyes and see it there. Be silent and have a taste of it. Your very nature is what I call enlightenment. Enlightenment is not something alien, outside you. It is not somewhere else in time and space. It is you, your very core." ~Osho

Nothing that happens is by accident. Each experience you have in life is the right experience. Every lesson you are here to learn is being provided to you through these experiences. The Universe is constantly giving you assistance.

Everything is connected to a cosmic intelligent web of energy, love, and information in-between every atom in the Universe. An exponentially increasing flow of enlightening insights will happen to you the moment you let go and dive deeper into this Infinite Source of Intelligence. When you do, you'll notice that your body becomes very relaxed, empty, soft and open to almost every possibility that comes its way. Such a supreme state of bliss is happening right now to millions of people all around the planet.

As you become more patient with life (and wiser), you'll naturally create more time to explore your inner world. By practicing to quiet your mind with meditation everyday, you'll begin to go deeper into your being and explore your heart, mind, and soul. The inner world is an infinite exploration. However, if we have an idea that we "know it all," then we become imprisoned in the ego's realm of illusion.

To see an instant shift in your consciousness, focus on what is working in your life. If a certain problem or issue keeps arising in your life - it's time to face it directly. Write about it, think about it, and then talk about it with those whom you trust. As you experience the pain associated with these problems, notice the depth and the shallowness of your breath. Simply observe. Do not judge anything (especially yourself). Learn to concentrate on what is happening on the inside, and observe yourself from the outside (the witness).

Whenever you are caught in the experience of suffering, remember that it is your mind that has become attached to a person, place, or an object. Once you let go of such outer attachments - a profound peace will prevail within.

You can always choose the time for your awakening. Here are the top ten ways to awaken, in which you can transcend the causes and effects of suffering:

1. Be free from the illusion that you are separate from an Infinite Source of love, energy and consciousness.

2. Quiet the incessant, chattering, repetitive mind.

3. Embrace and release your fears.

4. Embrace and release all mental, emotional and physical attachments to everyone and everything in your life.

5. Maintain total freedom from cultural, religious, and societal myths that cause separation from the Infinite Source.

6. Stop believing that "thinking alone" is a means to getting what you want and for creating success.

7. Do not hide your true power in a safe and small environment.

8. Let go of having to be right all the time.

9. Take responsibiliy for "who you are" and "where you are" in life - there's no one to blame - and there's no point in blaming yourself for anything that has happened to you.

10. Choose to be in the "now moment" and allow yourself to experience joy, love, and inner contentment (like an unflickering candle in a hurricane).