When was your awakening? or are you still asleep?

[mrdevious]

Indeed, I have found Eastern philosophies to contain much more wisdom regarding the nature of reality than the monotheistic religions ever could.
They don't teach that we need to bow down to the whims of some totalitarian dictator of the universe, but rather that we need to define our own existence. Recently I've been intrigued by Taoist philosophy in particular, which like Buddhism teaches that everything is temporary and that the path to happiness is self-cultivation rather than unquestioning submission.

monotheistic or polytheistic for that matter, though the monotheistic religions have certainly done a super job of jading our views on religion in general.

I totally agree with that analysis anyway, a "totalitarian dictator of the universe" is what it all comes down to. and considering the neglect of the people and numerous human rights violations, I think it's time for america to invade heaven now . time to restore democracy to the universe!

mrdevious Reviewed by mrdevious on 11-04-2005. When was your awakening? or are you still asleep? I remember the day i had my awakening. It was in May of 1994. I was fed up with life, comtemplating suicide, had actually tried it and at the time felt a cold hand like power cover my heart and decided noway was any cold hand getting my heart!. I remember a phrase from my childhood " in the name of christ get behind me satan". I said that out loud, I was flooded with a light and warmth that was so powerful it moved me to tears. at that moment i woke up and started to Rating: 5