Enlightening Enlightenment

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“To find that most elusive <strong>Enlightenment</strong>, we must do so much more than by merely aspiring to escape from our morose fixations on prior failings or our hopeful focus on a more fanciful future. No, to know that greatest of missing harmonies we must choose to live in this moment, and do so fully – to live with a water-welling gratitude for ever-present wonders, an unreserved honoring of all we encounter, and a unbridled joy at being alive at all. For the only way to know a life of Peace is to live a life of Love, the only way to live a life of Love is to live a life unburdened by fear, and the only way to live a life unburdened by fear is to go forth each day and live that life as an embodiment of bold kindness that is flagrant, even reckless. This and this alone is how we can come to glide smoothly through our days free of disenchantment & full of Joy. This and this alone is how to truly embrace the floating world and all the wonders within & above & upon it.” ~ inspired by Kilroy J. Oldster 24
Chapter 03: A differing focus of Attention The third distinction between the three major levels of human Being relates to how their members tend to focus their attention as well as how they tend to engender their intentions. In this regard, feel free to humbly ponder & then courageously pro-act the following examples thereof … *Whereas Zone 1 proponents primarily focus on themselves via their own state of well-being (&/or the well-being of their closest friends & family), see themselves as separate from others (“This is my life” or “I am my identity/ego”), and are essentially motivated by personal safety, comfort, pleasure, or gain, Zone 2 followers tend to focus on themselves via their own state of “personal growth” (“I am my True Self”), see themselves as interconnected with those of like-mind (primarily friends and non-frightening associates), and essentially desire to either “go within” in times of stress or “do good” (i.e. adhere to cultural norms, conform to communal expectation, fulfill established obligations, &/or reciprocate gifts received) whenever personal needs have already been met. Zone 3 champions, on the other hand, focus repeatedly on the others in their communities (especially the strangers, the downtrodden, &/or the enemies therein), see themselves as integral facets of that Whole (and act accordingly – “We are all literally One”), and ever yearn to Do Good (i.e. be of self-sacrificial service for any & all in need). *While Zone 1 advocates maintain a focus that is often hostile towards others – blaming those who have wronged friends, condemning those who have harmed them, and resenting those who have “unfairly” received the “fair share” or “just due” owed them, Zone 2 acolytes shift their focus to “friendliness” – striving to understand those who have wronged friends, halfheartedly (i.e. mentally &/or verbally) forgiving those who have caused themselves harm, and tolerating those of different opinion or creed (&/or any who are enjoying the “fair share” due to them instead). In stark contrast, Zone 3 supporters enliven a focus that is Caring – unconditionally (and often actively) Forgiving those who have wronged friends, unconditionally Accepting those who have caused themselves harm, and evincing an unconditional Joy for the success & happiness known by others. 25
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Page 5 and 6: Table of Contents Forward: knowing
Page 7 and 8: Forward … the WHY of it all For t
Page 9 and 10: Introduction - the What of the matt
Page 11 and 12: Understanding Enlightenment: The 3
Page 13 and 14: Zone 3 … selfless servants (those
Page 15 and 16: “Enlightenment is not found by pe
Page 17 and 18: Chapter 01: The nature of Enlighten
Page 19 and 20: Chapter 02: The levels of Awareness
Page 21 and 22: *Whereas those enacting Zone 1 live
Page 23: *Whereas Zone 1 patrons believe tha
Page 27 and 28: Chapter 04: How we See ourselves Th
Page 29 and 30: Chapter 05: Relating to our environ
Page 31 and 32: *Insomuch as servants of the Zone 1
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Page 35 and 36: Chapter 07: Relating to strangers &
Page 37 and 38: *Those partaking of the Zone 1 life
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Page 41 and 42: *While Zone 1 proponents believe th
Page 43 and 44: Chapter 09: Dealing with God & the
Page 45 and 46: Chapter 10: Responding to peace & p
Page 47 and 48: Chapter 011: Responding to frustrat
Page 49 and 50: *Insomuch as Zone 1 patrons gaze or
Page 51 and 52: Chapter 12: Beliefs about chance &
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Page 63 and 64: *While Zone 1 affiliates consistent
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Chapter 13f: “active unenlightenm
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*Insomuch as Zone 1 confederates fe
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Chapter 13g: “active unenlightenm
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07: Arrogance … Confederates of t
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*Unlike their previously illuminate
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04: Instead of expressing their env
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*Finally, Zone 3 enthusiasts (the t
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06: Instead of booming variations o
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“The true value of a human being
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Chapter 13h: “active unenlightenm
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Chapter 14: What it means to “Wak
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In bold contrast, Zone 3 enthusiast
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*Zone 1 advocates think that awaken
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*In essence, while Zone 1 backers a
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*Zone 1 patrons observe their world
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Chapter 15: Different paths to Enli
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*Whereas Zone 1 proponents delight
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*While Zone 1 affiliates think that
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Chapter 16: Different paths; differ
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Chapter 17: How the paths affect th
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*While Zone 1 backers think that th
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Chapter 18: How the paths affect th
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*Whereas Zone 1 proponents are cert
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Chapter 19: Various reasons for Beg
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Chapter 20: Different goals for the
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*While Zone 1 backers strive to att
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Chapter 21: The basic steps of Awak
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*As a penultimate point of distinct
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Chapter 22: Summoning the Strength
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*Finally, insomuch as Zone 1 confed
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Conclusion: Putting it into Practic
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In-deed, a profound experience of t
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“For true Enlightenment to take h
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