01-08-2009, 12:00 AM
It is said the Buddha described his teachings as being like ‘a finger pointing to the moon’. In other words he knew that discoveries, like his, most probably go on for infinity in all directions equally. The blind religious like to think their heroes revealed it all and that there is nothing more left to be discovered about the true nature of the universe.
Unless a person personally experiences “enlightenment” it is just a myth. Even if a person is verified by a Buddhist master to be “enlightened” it will still be just be a myth to anyone else who is not officially “enlightened”.
From my personal experiences I now believe that only the TRULY “enlightened” know empirically that the universe is Sentient, Aware & Alive. The validation of this can only be proven through direct experience. Yes, many shamanistic cultures have used power plants to increase their sensitivity to the Sentience of nature, but the wise realize that they are indeed medicinal plants and should only be used for a very good purpose. To take power plants with no deliberately good intent in mind is to invite the Sentient universe to tear your minds apart. The Sentient Spirit of Nature is currently not very happy with the creature called “human”. Those of you cynical skeptics who use power plants to perceive the Sentience of the Universe may not be happy with what you may find; if you have any mind left afterwards, that is.
Ayahuasca:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=736NKsK86Uk
Unless a person personally experiences “enlightenment” it is just a myth. Even if a person is verified by a Buddhist master to be “enlightened” it will still be just be a myth to anyone else who is not officially “enlightened”.
From my personal experiences I now believe that only the TRULY “enlightened” know empirically that the universe is Sentient, Aware & Alive. The validation of this can only be proven through direct experience. Yes, many shamanistic cultures have used power plants to increase their sensitivity to the Sentience of nature, but the wise realize that they are indeed medicinal plants and should only be used for a very good purpose. To take power plants with no deliberately good intent in mind is to invite the Sentient universe to tear your minds apart. The Sentient Spirit of Nature is currently not very happy with the creature called “human”. Those of you cynical skeptics who use power plants to perceive the Sentience of the Universe may not be happy with what you may find; if you have any mind left afterwards, that is.
Ayahuasca:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=736NKsK86Uk