Who Is Enlightened?
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In order to maintain the awakened state of consciousness, we cannot become identified with whatever we are experiencing, including peak experiences. Beyond all experience is the one experiencing.
If I am experiencing peace, then I must ask, “Who is experiencing peace?”
The answer is “I am"
If I am experiencing bliss, then I must ask, “Who is experiencing bliss?”
The same answer. “I am.”
If I declare myself enlightened, I must ask, “Who is enlightened.”
Once again, the answer is “I am.”
If I declare myself a Buddha, I must ask “Who is a Buddha?”
“I am.”
Each time, you ask that question, it will take you to a deeper level of Presence, transcendent of all experience. You will move beyond the experience to the one who is experiencing, which is the pure state of “I am.” It is a state of pure consciousness. It is the awakened state of Presence. Silence. Infinite, eternal silence! Nothingness!
“Who is experiencing nothingness?”
“I am”
“Who is I am?”
“I am.”