#210 💫 Mindfulness in the Mystical Lanes of Dharamkot 🌄 ( Part 33 )

1 min Read |  13 Sep 2023 

[114] In Pursuit of Enlightenment: A Candid Chat 🍃

S: I've always wondered, once you find your center, is your search truly over?

Me: Finding your center is just the beginning. What follows is practice, and remaining in a permanent state of pure observation is enlightenment. 🧘

S: So, after enlightenment, that's the end of the journey?

Me: Interestingly, after Nirvana, there's something called Maha Nirvana. When asked about it, Buddha often replied that just teaching about Nirvana itself is complex, so let's not delve into Maha Nirvana just yet. It's a reminder that the journey is ever-evolving. 🌌

S: Post-enlightenment, are we free of life's problems?

Me: Life, by nature, brings problems and suffering. What changes is our response. It's like how Buddha preached ' I am not the body', yet would exclaim when he was hungry. The body and mind will function as they always have. The key is finding distance from both. 🍂

S: How much time does this process take?

Me: It varies. If you're looking for pain killer relief, perhaps 20,000 hours of meditation. For peace amidst dormant memories and traumas, around 5,000 hours. In dynamic situations like anger, argument, about 10,000. And to maintain calmness in tumultuous war like catastrophic scenarios, akin to Olympians? Again, around 20,000 hours. ⏳

S: After all those hours, is there a risk of reverting to materialism and suffering?

Me: Until one is truly enlightened, there's always a risk. A blow to the head can reduce us to basic instincts. But if mindfulness becomes as natural as breathing, it might just stick. 🌬️

Life's journey is intricate, and the path to mindfulness is unique for everyone.🚀✨

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