| The vast majority of humans go through life | | | | experience, helps create the situation that is |
| without ever experiencing Reality beyond what | | | | conducive to enlightenment experiences occurring. |
| the ordinary dualistic mind projects. Bound tightly | | | | This simple method is that of napping. Yes that is |
| by the ego-centric mind, they live their entire life | | | | correct, you read it fine, napping. I have noticed |
| stuck in mediocrity, mostly struggling for this or | | | | time and again, that when napping during the day, |
| that, while experiencing a few fleeting joys. One | | | | the phase between wakefulness and sleep |
| of the things that I hope to accomplish in this life, | | | | invariably opens the doors to infinity. |
| is awaken in you a passion for the supreme, for | | | | It does not matter where you nap. On the bus to |
| the highest, and to that end, I think having an | | | | New York, on the sofa, in bed, does not matter. |
| enlightenment experience or two can go a long | | | | The key factor is for you to maintain your |
| way. | | | | awareness as you drift off to sleep. If you can |
| Enlightenment experiences are glimpses of that | | | | do this you are in for a treat. So try to remain |
| aspect of life and your being, which are beyond | | | | alert as sleep comes and see what magic takes |
| time, space and self. These enlightenment | | | | place. It is not even necessary for you to chase |
| experiences come in infinite variety, and in addition | | | | enlightenment experiences. Invariably we all end |
| to giving you deep insight into the true nature of | | | | up napping at some stage due to whatever |
| reality, they also inspire you to live life at your | | | | reason and when that happens, treat it like an |
| highest potential. | | | | opportunity to break through. |
| Seeing the truth of singularity makes you question | | | | I want to mention here that you can have similar |
| the nature of duality and thought, while | | | | results with simple nighttime sleep as well. |
| experiencing the utter freedom of these states, | | | | Although, the probability of a shift in awareness is |
| makes you question the value of your | | | | less than napping, the phase when the ordinary |
| attachments. So how can we go about facilitating | | | | wakeful mind is diminished and sleep is yet to |
| these experiences? | | | | come, is a very conducive time to penetrate the |
| Enlightenment experiences are not subject to | | | | veil of the dualistic mind. |
| your will. They occur when there is a shift of | | | | In addition, if you can develop a habit of |
| awareness beyond the ego-centric mind and life | | | | meditating prior to sleep, this transitory phase and |
| can be defined as an opportunity for setting the | | | | overnight sleep itself can become a very spiritual, |
| stage for such shifts to take place. | | | | precious and cherished time for you. One of the |
| Some of the best tools for creating such a stage | | | | key aspects of developing this ability is discovering |
| are without a doubt Meditation, Yoga and | | | | in which position you cannot sleep easily. You can |
| Pranayama (Yoga Breathing Exercises). But, in this | | | | then use that knowledge to give yourself a better |
| article I want to share with you a very simple and | | | | opportunity to practice this technique on a nightly |
| key tip, which I have noticed through personal | | | | basis. It is well worth the effort. |