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7 Reasons Why Spiritual Awakening is Not About Love

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Thomas A. Vik
Jun 19, 2024
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Spiritual awakening. It sounds so inviting, doesn't it?

Like a journey of love and light, a blissful ascension into higher realms of peace and harmony. But here's the brutal truth: spiritual awakening is not about love.

It's about dismantling the self, confronting the harsh reality of non-duality, and navigating the treacherous waters of spiritual romanticism. If you're looking for a sugar-coated spiritual narrative, this isn't it. Strap in and prepare for a jarring ride…

…through the stark realities of awakening.

1. Awakening as Dissolution of Self

Spiritual awakening is not a path to love; it's a process of dissolving the self.

The self you cling to, with all its desires, fears, and identities, is the very illusion that awakening seeks to shatter.

Picture a house of cards, meticulously built, only to be blown apart by the first gust of truth. The self is that house of cards. Awakening isn't about adding layers of love and light to this fragile structure; it's about watching it collapse…

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