Enlightenment 101
"in the words of Charles Berner"
Module 1
Enlightenment
Enlightenment
Enlightenment Charles Berner, 1977 Lecture: 33 minutes |
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This Lecture by Charles Berner was recorded at the 1977 Enlightenment Master Training Course. It was the first lecture of the course and has stood as a foundational lecture for those studying the Enlightenment Intensive retreat as a student or teacher of the practice.
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Summary of Lecture:
Charles Berner discusses enlightenment emphasizing that it's often mistaken for other experiences.
Enlightenment is a direct, process-free realization of truth. It distinguishes between thinking-based insights and profound enlightenment experiences. Enlightenment is the union of experiencer and experienced. Doubts and certainties don't exist in enlightenment.
There's only one type of enlightenment AND once experienced, it's never lost, though applying it in life may vary.
Charles Berner discusses enlightenment emphasizing that it's often mistaken for other experiences.
Enlightenment is a direct, process-free realization of truth. It distinguishes between thinking-based insights and profound enlightenment experiences. Enlightenment is the union of experiencer and experienced. Doubts and certainties don't exist in enlightenment.
There's only one type of enlightenment AND once experienced, it's never lost, though applying it in life may vary.