What does it mean to ‘wake up’? \ stacker news ~ideasfromtheedge

312 sats \ 9 comments \ @cristaiji 14 Aug ideasfromtheedge

We all have some understanding about ideas around ‘waking up’ or ‘awakening’. In modern times there is the idea of being ‘red pilled’, ‘the matrix’, being ‘woke’ or becoming aware of ‘the machine’ .

Historically many spiritual traditions had concepts around awakening such as the Buddhist ideas around ‘Maya’ - the illusory nature of things and ‘Nirvana’.

But what does awakening mean to you? Are there multiple levels of awakening or is it a one time life changing epiphany. Does awakening have anything to do with spirituality or is it more to do with comprehending society on a deeper level, seeing through propaganda or seeing the power structures that manipulate us?

I’d be interested to hear Stackers thoughts and of any good texts on the subject. Thanks.

https://m.stacker.news/45744

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1032 sats \ 2 replies \ @zapsammy 14 Aug

to be awake for me is to open a book (post, podcast, video) with an open well-rested mind. same goes for interaction with people in the real world - let the experience flow naturally, try not to create mental or physical barriers as long as nothing wrong appears to manifest. when a wrong starts manifesting, then only the awake mind can start correcting the wrong.

42 sats \ 1 reply \ @cristaiji OP 14 Aug

Do you mean like a present awareness, not dissociated or preoccupied?

32 sats \ 0 replies \ @zapsammy 14 Aug

i like that too. tired, noise-polluted mind reverts to all kinds of easy shortcuts. new neural connections take work to form, it's hard work.

32 sats \ 1 reply \ @karanjajes 14 Aug

When you wake up just thank God.Period

21 sats \ 0 replies \ @cristaiji OP 14 Aug

Yes i tend to think of awakening as a spiritual process, not merely an intellectual understanding . 💯

21 sats \ 1 reply \ @TNStacker 14 Aug

How is waking up, or an awakening, different from being "woke?"

32 sats \ 0 replies \ @chaoticalHeavy 14 Aug

They are the same if you are talking about the original meaning of "woke".

11 sats \ 0 replies \ @16d86e9daa 15 Aug

Waking up can mean different things depending on the context, ranging from a physical, mental, or metaphorical perspective. to me the moment you become self aware of who you are

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @a79fa1f739 15 Aug freebie

To be awake, is to be one with the universe. It is to be, completely, in the present moment, and in touch with ones surroundings, nature, and ones own mind. It is, to be, in touch, in tune with ones surrounding environment. To be in total alignment with oneself. To be in the right time, at the right place.