roger Posted July 29, 2017 I put the word 'achieving' in quotation marks because I'm talking about something that one has done or has not, an actual attainment, discovery, or realization. Â There's a theory that there are four major 'obstacles' one must overcome to find complete peace. Upon overcoming each obstacle, one's peace is deeper. Â The first obstacle is guilt, the second pain, the third is death (defined as the apparent, but not actual, loss of one's Divine Self and nature), the fourth is fear. Â I got the feeling that it usually takes years to overcome each obstacle. So it's not something you do in a week or month. Overcoming the fourth obstacle would be considered full enlightenment. Â I just wanted to share this because it's a very interesting idea, and is one, but not the only, form of the stages of spiritual growth. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CedarTree Posted July 29, 2017 Interesting thanks for sharing 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marblehead Posted July 29, 2017 Peace and contentment to you Roger. Â Your "four major obstacles" are valid, I think. Â The third and fourth are inversed though. Â Â 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
