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Tellegen, A. The boundaries of the ego weaken, they can be even wiped out the so-called ego death and at that point we literally dissolve into Unity. In a single instant all the certainties we firmly thought to be true have melted like snow in the sun, to make room for the truth, for the joy of being everything.
We recognize something that we have always known within ourselves and we see that the atman, our spiritual self, is one with Brahman, the universal Self. We perceive this sense of unity because "our" energy, the energy that composes our being essence, vital energy, spirit, qi, prana, whatever is the way you want to call it is the same energy that pervades the whole universe, and now that we have opened our eyes we can finally see it.
The bliss we feel during the awakening experience and which we can always feel, if after these experiences we continue to work on ourselves to evolve is not a joy caused by something or someone, but it is simply here, now, always. It is a natural condition that comes from our essence, from the very essence of which everything is made: the Vedas describe the nature of Brahman, our natural state, as Sat-Cit-Ananda that is existence-consciousness-bliss because bliss is our true nature.
Now that the huge amount of energy of the awakening experience has calmed the whirlwind of thoughts, the mind has calmed down, or even disappeared, and therefore being no longer identified with the ego, with the false image of ourselves that usually absorbs all our attention, the joy that is in us can finally surface, can be revealed. It is for this reason that it is vital to meditate , to calm the mind, to clear it, thus letting emerge our natural state of peace and bliss, momentarily clouded, making it shine more and more.
A component that may happen in conjunction with a spiritual awakening is what christian mystics have called "the dark night of the soul", a period of suffering that can precede an awakening it can continue even after the awakening, to dig deeper , and there is a precise reason why this occurs: the divine, which is perfect intelligence, pushes us through pain to seek an answer, a meaning, a way out of our condition, to "be born again".
It is a necessary process , just as the snake has to get rid of its old skin to make room for the new one. Suffering is a very powerful engine because it forces us to change the present condition we can no longer bear: beliefs, habits, identity, everything is questioned to allow change to happen, together with a shift in perspective and perception of life, of things, of yourself, values, priorities, etc.
During this period we feel distant, disconnected, absent, forgotten by God, confused, backed into a corner and in over our head. There is deep sadness, an inner emptiness that you cannot fill, and you are looking for something even though you don't know what that is.
There is pain, darkness, suffering, everything is turned upside down and you can really go down deeper. In these moments, even if it is not easy, it is useful and important to remember that it is only a phase, a stage, and that even this, like everything else in life, will pass. You can choose whether to let all this overwhelm you and remain helpless, or you could develop a more active approach, that is start working on you right now. There are plenty of tools! And indeed, it is better to start as soon as possible, so as to avoid falling into the spiral of pain and touch the bottom of this dark night of the soul.
In addition, you begin to notice and recognize that what you were told and taught about life in general was not true or anyway you sense that it may be different. This can cause even more suffering because it seems that society and the world are the actual Hell and you don't find a shred of hope in anything.
You are then driven to find answers, to understand what is the meaning of all this: you question yourself about the meaning of life, about your destiny, about the world. Let us remember that each of us is unique, just as the path of each of us is unique. This means that not everyone will necessarily go through the dark night of the soul nor that everyone will experience it the same way, with the same intensity and duration.
At this point you meet a guide , a practice, a method, a philosophy that you feel resonating within you, with which you are in harmony, and which shows you how things are different from what you thought, and mostly that it is possible to live in peace and bliss because this is what you are made of. Then you can start for example to have insights, mystical experiences, moments of great peace or pleasure without something or someone being the cause, the responsable. This is a phase of joy, rebirth, hope, wonder, gratitude However, whether we like it or not, life is change, and every honeymoon comes to an end: there is a time when you become tired, exhausted, fed up, frustrated by the practices and spiritual teachers who got you here.
You realize the myths that you had created or that others made you believe about spirituality and you are tired, almost disgusted by the words you hear or read about spirituality. Maybe you even had wonderful insights, revelations, mystical experiences, periods of deep connection with the Divine or with yourself, but now you want something more, you want to get to the point, you want to put an end to everything, you want to end the research.
And you feel with all yourself, viscerally, that it is possible, that it must be concretely possible. But spiritual awakening is such a state of mind which occurs due to some unexpected incidents of life.
A person who is regularly having a fixed routine continues to move on, but if any such event takes place which he never expected, he can face an awakening of his spiritual mind. If a spiritual awakening occurs, a person may start to live a life different from his previous experience. Facing with a sudden incident of life can be a significant cause of spiritual awakening. Human mind always remains in a dynamic state.
A person who used to lead a life full of luxury may have a sudden change in consciousness to accept a life full of wisdom and simplicity. The reason behind this may be some incident which he has seen near him, or has heard of somebody. Thus, he may have a shift in his conscious mind, and suddenly he starts to realize the deeper meaning of life. Therefore, he may get his spiritual soul awakened.
A dream is another reason for spiritual awakening. Many times it has been seen that a person has dreamt of some deity or Goddess who has given some messages. From that time a person may have a spiritual awakening. Spiritual awakening can happen if someone is fond of reading or traveling. Gaining a lot of knowledge from books or can awaken the spiritual self, and a person wants to follow the spiritual disciplines regularly.
Though it sounds odd, it is not impossible that a person may face some paranormal incidents in his life which may be magical or ghostly. Such type of experience may result in the spiritual awakening of a person. Any incident which is unexpected may take place at any time, an accident, death incident, trauma, failure, loss, etc.
These may suddenly result in spiritual awakening. Suppose if a person loses someone close due to an unnatural death, he may start to find out the reasons for the incident in new ways. The constant search for further questions may cause spiritual awakening inside that person. Spiritual awakening does not mean that you are out from the reality. It is such a state of mind where you start to search and seek for a path which gives you a new definition of life.
You may have heard or read about spiritual awakening in the books, but have you ever experienced it? To put it in simple words, spiritual awakening is nothing but a very special kind of feeling. It helps you to understand the true meaning of your life. Only a few people get to experience the special feeling of spiritual awakening.
You cannot cause spiritual awakening on your own. This is called the process of growth, expansion, and inner peace. A person undergoing spiritual awakening will experience immense happiness and freedom within their soul.
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