Enlightenment for Dummies

One of my biggest interests in life has been the search for enlightenment and the practical effects of achieving a better state of peace and stillness.

As a student of the metaphysical and paranormal since I was ten years old, I’ve also had many paranormal experiences, read many books, joined different metaphysical groups, and meditated for many years.
In this book I’d like to help the reader understand what enlightenment is, what it is not, how one can find it, and the benefits of doing so.

Enlightenment should also be the main goal of every seeker. Other goals are distractions. Even though I talk about other benefits of enlightenment in this book I still recommend to the reader that you not be distracted from the path.

There are many detours on the path to enlightenment, and many fakers and Egotistical teachers who say they teach enlightenment but only teach devotion to themselves.

The path to enlightenment is a rocky one and only a few find the truth.
Amazingly the truth hides in plain sight. When we learn to set aside our Ego and live centered in our spirit we have reached the goal.

There are also many beneficial side effects from learning to live in the spirit.
This is since our total being is really composed of our spirit, an energy body, and physical bodies which all work together to determine our state of health.

Our spirit is really part of the universal consciousness that exists outside of time and space.

When I say enlightenment I mean the type defined by the Buddha, or in other eastern religions where one achieves peace and oneness with the underlying consciousness of the universe.

Christianity and other Western religions also have the same goal although it may not be as clearly stated. Note quotes from the Bible on peace and stillness as recognizing this state of being.

The goal of enlightenment is a very noble and difficult task since almost all of us area heavily bound up in our Egos from day to day.

We usually think only about we want and how to become more important, popular, famous, or whatever it is we think will satisfy us.

Ultimately, nothing can satisfy the Ego because it is an illusion of who we think we are, not our true self.

There are of course many religions, philosophies, organizations, and books all written over thousands of years to help one in their search for enlightenment.

The fact that so few people ever report having reached this state shows how difficult a task it is.

Enlightenment is not about “feeling spiritual” because that is another trap of the Ego.

Also, many famous gurus, preachers, and some priests may also just be on an Ego trip and not really understand what enlightenment truly is.

Many books try to describe what enlightenment is but words fail to describe a state of being that one has to experience to achieve any understanding.
True enlightenment has to do with finding a state of “stillness” or “peace”. This is done by a variety of stillness techniques and meditation.

You can find out more about the book on this subject at my website at:

http://mkettingtonbooks.com/index_files/enlightenmentfordummies.htm