BEYOND WORDS
Enlightenment is often described as “beyond words” or ineffable, meaning it’s an experience that can’t be adequately expressed or described in language, which is true. Unfortunately, this is often interpreted to mean that enlightenment can’t even be talked about because of the inherent limitation of words, which is false.
A popular adage that expresses this idea is, “The menu is not the meal.” The menu can describe the texture, the spice, the sweetness, and the tartness of apple pie, but to know what apple pie tastes like, you have to bite into a warm slice. Similarly, words can carry the flavor of truth, but to know what enlightenment is, you have to experience it.
“The map is not the territory” is another similar saying. Just as a map can never fully capture the beauty and complexity of a landscape, words can never fully encapsulate the depth and richness of enlightenment. Words are merely signposts pointing toward a boundless realm of being that can only be explored by entering it.
To get a taste of the timeless territory that transcends description, we need to shift our consciousness to a place where words are not the primary mode of knowing. We need to cultivate the inner stillness for “wordless witnessing” to emerge, which is traditionally known as opening the eye of the soul.
Since the soul is an extension of God, it is also the “gateless gateway” back to God. To say the same thing using “dogma-free” language, we can trace our awareness all the way back to before the birth of creation. We just have to rest in awareness without thinking long enough for it to take us all the way home.
Regardless of the words we use to express the essence of this eternal mystery hidden deep within us, what is universally true is that this connection enables us to perceive the world through a lens of unity, love, and understanding, which makes all the difference in the world.
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Mystical Poetry
Please enjoy this excerpt from The Lost Book of Mystical Insights. It’s a poetic guide to enlightenment that I wrote while walking in the woods. It’s full of pointers and reminders you can turn to regularly for a dose of inspiration and clarity on your journey.
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Beautiful writeup...plus I love a good food metaphor! :)