Enlightenment In Nature: Feel The Oneness Of The Living World

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Article by Mccollins Spano

Enlightenment whilst on your own in nature seems to become the common thread throughout nearly each and every major religion around the world.

For instance, Jesus invested forty days and forty nights on his own in the wilderness and at the end spoke with angels. Buddha sat on his own for forty-nine days beneath the Bhodi tree and became enlightened. And Moses went towards the peak of a mountain for forty days and forty nights and spoke with God.

By nature I am not personally that much into religions as I think we all have our true nature within, however after investing numerous time on my own within the wilderness I understand there's another way of being that feels like the 'enlightenment' religions speak of.

For example following about two days by yourself on your own in nature without the distractions of modern existence it appears that time tends to naturally decelerate. Why this really is so I don't know but to me it feels such as the existing moment seems to get lengthier and longer and also the current view of actuality begins to slow down.

Frequently in this state in nature it is as though my thoughts quit completely. Buddhists label this state no-mind however on your own in nature it's not like you should attempt to meditate. This state occurs quite naturally and often I will find myself looking at say a spider spinning a fragile web for what seems to be hrs. Viewing the way in which it moves the legs against the web. The slight breeze distorting the web as it blows back and forth. Second by second being with the spider making it's fragile web. As though time stands still.

I also notice that when I'm immersed in nature for 3-4 days that my sense of self tends to naturally dissolve. Once more it's not like I want to 'try' to attain this state of consciousness. Without distractions, the part that sees me as separate from every thing else is just not present any longer. It dissolves.

I have also experienced many times not only the feeling of my 'self' dis! solving while on my own in nature but my consciousness expanding outwards to include everything simultaneously. For example I was once on my own on a deserted seaside and felt what it was like to be a lizard, a bird and a fish (and lots of other things) all at the exact same time. What it had been like to really feel my metabolic process quicken against my scales because the sun shone down. How it felt to possess air pushing against my feathers as I glided along the wind. And also the sensation of water going through my gills as I swam within the ocean.

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Find out more about enlightenment in the wild by going to this website. You'll discover ways to get into a state of becoming enlightened by yourself in the wild.

How I Awoke to Enlightenment

Wayne (Wirs) wanders from town to town teaching the ways of enlightenment to anyone who cares to listen. His Photo Blog can be found at WayneWirs.com Links to topics mentioned in this video can be found at http

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