Things Gurus Don’t Tell You..........................................................
Robert used to embrace uselessness. He used to
embrace leaving your job and dropping out. He would
say do not worry about bills, payments, medical
insurance, obligations, etc., just leave the world
behind. Do not worry about the pragmatics of day to
day life.
The neo-Advaitins of the world really do not talk
about life during the awakening process or afterwards
as all of your cherished beliefs and concepts are blown
away. One day you are ignorant of yourself, the next
day you are awakened, self-aware and all problems
have disappeared and are resolved.
This is bull. The process of awakening, losing
beliefs, attachments, concepts, and even the belief
you are the body causes tremendous changes in your
day to day life. This is a sign you are really changing
and awakening.
Relationships fall apart, you may no longer love
your husband or wife, the idea of being pinned to a 30
year mortgage creates nausea. The struggle to
maintain payments on your BMW, $700,000 house, and
student loans becomes too much. The belief in the
benevolence of friends and the government goes out
the window. You know the wealthy are trying to take