Am I Englightened?

 2021-02-25

Am I Enlightened?

*There is neither creation nor destruction,

Neither destiny nor free will,

Neither path nor achievement.*

~ Ramana Maharshi ~

1. Yes, there is no separate person to get enlightened or remain unenlightened.

2. At the same time, there is enlightenment and unenlightenment (for no one).

That is the beauty and paradox.

The following is from the perspective of the second statement with the diluted-sense-of-separation of the first statement.

You decide (whether you are enlightened or not). Nobody else can decide or don't let others tell you.

Of course, listen to the sincere words of help from anybody.

But, you are the ultimate judge of your stateless-state, whether you have passed the gateless-gate.

You know IT and only you can know because you are IT.

When you know that you are enlightened, you can / will know who else is or is not, as you interact with them. That doesn't mean you will come to know that person inside out in all respects. As appearances each of us is a finite-mystery-ray of the infinite-mystery-light!