A SIMPLE PATH – TO ENLIGHTENMENT

Written by Maurie Pressman - Philadelphia Psychiatrist

I believe that the big problem in our society is that we emphasize the material world and disparage the inner feelingful world. Yet that is where it is at; it is the inner world of subtle imagination, subtle feeling and perception that leads us to an intuitive knowing-ness, that opens up the tremendous powers of direct knowing, healing, insight into the future, remote viewing and the comfort of knowing our immortality.

I have often wondered why most people are not interested in knowing themselves better, inwardly. Why they are against introspection and expressing and researching their feelings, right and wrong. My guess is that they/we are taught to be ashamed of that, and even more of expressing that. Yet there is the path to self-discovery and the release of self-potential – potential in which the sky is the limit.

There is a caveat however. It is not easy to confront the things of which we are afraid. It is even harder to tolerate the anxiety of holding them in mind long enough to change them. Yet 50 years of experience in psychotherapy tells me that it is not only worthwhile but leads inevitably to a wiser, more peaceful, more empowered and more loving an individual.

This is a therapy/formula not only for the individual but for the collective, leading the a better world, and the best solution to the problems of the world.

 

So – what is the path?

 

The path to enlightenment is simple.

It is merely a matter of turning your gaze inward, honoring the inner and feelingful world.

1. To become aware there of your talents and assets and exercise them well for yourself and for others.

2. To gaze inward and find the faults, the obstructions, and to be fiercely courageous while looking at them.

3. To tolerate the anxiety of being “wrong.”

4. To tolerate the effort to change what needs to be changed.

5. To do this consistently and almost constantly as you walk through life, weaving this new way into your life and actually noticing each time what needs to be changed and what needs to be released as good.

6. Ultimately you will be following the path to enlightenment.

7. The Divinity that you are inside will be released.

 

The steps then are:

1. Look inward, introspect.

2. Find, respect, and exercise your talents.

3. Face your faults with fierce courage.

4. Tolerate the anxiety of being wrong.

5. Tolerate with patience the effort to make change in what is wrong.

6. Be constantly aware of these things as you walk through life.

7. Appreciate that you are elevating yourself and are on the path toward enlightenment.

8. The Divinity that you are is being released.