A Dichotomy of Enlightenment Maps

[What Am I]

I've come across two maps of enlightenment that I figured I'd share. They're an interesting mix, because one is insanely detailed and complicated, and the other forgoes such complexity for the sake of practicality. I think there's a good amount to be gained from both, despite how different they are.

Personally though, I much prefer the simpler one. With a bit more context provided in the author's autobiography, it lays out a path that you can really wrap your mind around and make identifiable progress on. The concept of targeting Sat (surrender), Chit (presence), and Ananda (heart) as the fundamental preexisting characteristics of Reality is a super elegant way of breaching the authentic spiritual condition of "I am", which can then, with extended exposure and marination, shift into the self-propelled, effortless, and lasting expression of "I am", known commonly as the "Natural State". In my experience, the concepts translate very well to real life, and they've been especially helpful in navigating my psychedelic-boosted 5-MeO-DMT efforts.

Complex map

Simple map

[Buck Edwards]

I liked both maps. But I prefer the complex map even more because it focuses on purification and understanding of human character. It's tough to do but worth it. 

[What Am I]

9 hours ago, Buck Edwards said:

I liked both maps. But I prefer the complex map even more because it focuses on purification and understanding of human character. It's tough to do but worth it. 

For sure, a higher level of detail certainly has its place. And the inclusion of the entire eightfold path paints a more complete picture of human life lived in proper accordance with spiritual endeavors. I could see the more complex map having its uses in navigating the terrain.

[Buck Edwards]

18 hours ago, What Am I said:

For sure, a higher level of detail certainly has its place. And the inclusion of the entire eightfold path paints a more complete picture of human life lived in proper accordance with spiritual endeavors. I could see the more complex map having its uses in navigating the terrain.

How to go deeper and deeper into spirituality everyday? What specific practice would you recommend? 

[Marcel]

32 minutes ago, Buck Edwards said:

How to go deeper and deeper into spirituality everyday? What specific practice would you recommend? 

I had an intense exercise in the past.

I would imagine myself being tortured and watch how my mind got terrified about damage done to the body. 

Until it fully realised it isn’t the body. 

Still haven’t perfectly integrated that insight, nor do I do the exercise anymore, because I’m not that as crazy as I used to be hehe 

[Buck Edwards]

Just now, Marcel said:

I had an intense exercise in the past.

I would imagine myself being tortured and watch how my mind got terrified about damage done to the body. 

Until it fully realised it isn’t the body. 

Still haven’t perfectly integrated that insight, nor do I do the exercise anymore, because I’m not that as crazy as I used to be hehe 

I call that Satan meditation. I used to do that. It used to cause me deep pain and suffering but liberating at the same time. It used to take my impurities out, like a filtering process. I confessed a lot of the bad stuff I did and it set me free. It's intense like shadow work but it's a good tool for moral development. I had a journal long ago where I discussed it in depth. 

[What Am I]

7 hours ago, Buck Edwards said:

How to go deeper and deeper into spirituality everyday? What specific practice would you recommend? 

Here's a post where I previously discussed my most effective practice.

Using the more simplified enlightenment map as a guide, this practice would serve the function of inducing a continuous state of presence. Additionally, it strengthens your ability of discernment by engaging the divine witness, which means you're able to better perceive the distinction between subjectivity and objectivity. This allows your identity to shift from an entanglement with thought to your pure Self of raw subjective awareness. Inducing presence is probably the most important starting point of a legit spiritual practice leading towards enlightenment.

When combined with the acts of releasing the need for control (surrender) and perceiving the felt oneness with reality (heart), it can lead you to the literally unthinkable condition of "I am", which is about as far as I've gotten with and without (but mostly with) 5-MeO-DMT.

Edited October 1 by What Am I

[Princess Arabia]

7 hours ago, Marcel said:

I had an intense exercise in the past.

I would imagine myself being tortured and watch how my mind got terrified about damage done to the body. 

Until it fully realised it isn’t the body. 

Still haven’t perfectly integrated that insight, nor do I do the exercise anymore, because I’m not that as crazy as I used to be hehe 

I thought you two were married.

[Buck Edwards]

10 minutes ago, What Am I said:

Here's a post where I previously discussed my most effective practice.

Using the more simplified enlightenment map as a guide, this practice would serve the function of inducing a continuous state of presence. Additionally, it strengthens your ability of discernment by engaging the divine witness, which means you're able to better perceive the distinction between subjectivity and objectivity. This allows your identity to shift from an entanglement with thought to your pure Self of raw subjective awareness. Inducing presence is probably the most important starting point of a legit spiritual practice leading towards enlightenment.

When combined with the acts of releasing the need for control (surrender) and perceiving the felt oneness with reality (heart), it can lead you to the literally unthinkable condition of "I am", which is about as far as I've gotten with and without (but mostly with) 5-MeO-DMT.

Thanks. 

[Princess Arabia]

17 minutes ago, Marcel said:

Yes. We are 

Ok