16 why buddhism is true

The Power of Meditation Retreats

Nota 19: The Power of Meditation Retreats

The first meditation retreat the author attended had both positive and negative aspects.
The author experienced a moment during the retreat where they felt like a door had opened and they had entered a strange new place.
In this experience, the author saw a thought, "You screwed up," take on a new form, as if one part of their mind was speaking to another.
This experience was powerful and had an aura of significance, leading the author to feel a sense of revelation and liberation.

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Nota 20: The Incremental Path to Enlightenment

The author continues to meditate even though they do not expect to reach full enlightenment.
They find value in the small moments of truth and clarity that come from meditation.
These moments of truth can lead to a truer understanding of the world and a closer alignment with moral truth.
The author believes that incremental progress towards enlightenment and liberation can have a positive impact on individuals and potentially contribute to a global revolution in consciousness.

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Nota 21: The Alignment of Truth, Goodness, and Beauty

Through meditation, the author has developed a heightened sense of beauty and appreciation for the world.
This sense of beauty seems to be a natural result of seeing the world more clearly and without the preoccupation of self.
The author ponders the relationship between beauty, truth, and the tendency to impose meaning on the world.
They consider the possibility that a certain affinity for the universe is a default state of consciousness.

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