The state of Oneness

 My friend Timothy Wilkerson defines enlightenment essentially as the state of being happy. That was the shift that took place in him one fine day.

 

Yolande Duran-Serrano describes enlightenment as a shift when the voice in the head disappears and silence prevails.

 

The Course in Miracles describes enlightenment as a permanent shift to truth: "It is possible even in this world to hear only that Voice and no other.”

 

J. Krishnamurti describes the shift as equanimity of mind, “you see, I don’t mind what happens.”

 

Rupert Spira describes enlightenment as the actor John Smith who remembers who he is while playing in a Shakespeare play.

 

We might be inclined to equate visions of oneness with enlightenment—woman who hugs a tree and becomes one with its energy flow and the circulation of air for example.

 

We might be inclined to equate visions of out of body experiences with enlightenment—a friend reported he saw his body from a bird’s eye perspective for 21 days.

 

We might be inclined to equate the disappearance of the universe in a vision with enlightenment, or the merging with God’s energy.

 

Ramana Maharshi describes enlightenment the end of individual self.

 

Many of us recognize the state of Oneness one way or the other. Let’s enjoy it in whatever form it presents itself.