I like math and physics because with a few letters you can understand what is going on. Rather than reading texts, which can be misinterpreted. Maths cannot be misinterpret. Therefore here are some explanations what I think (taken from the Vipassana course and some books) what means enlightenment.
- ENLIGHTENMENT = EQUANIMITY + MEDITATION (in constant present state)
Then,
- EQUANIMITY = DO NOT REACT (NOT FEAR) + SEE THINGS AS THEY ARE IN THE PRESSENT MOMENT (ESTAR)
- MEDITATION = AWARANESS + CONCENTRATION
Then,
- AWARANESS = FEELING BODY SENSATIONS
- CONCENTRATION = PERFORM AND ACTION
So here we see that “PERFORM AND ACTION” is the only part of the “ENLIGHTENMENT” equation which is in contact with the outside world. Therefore, how to perform the best action? Which is the action which will be more beneficial for our interests and current “knowledge acquired”? This is a proposal algorithm:
- WHEN MAKE A DECISITION, FEEL THE “AWARANESS” (LISTEN DE BODY or INSTINCS)
- CHOSSE THE DECISITON WHICH MY BODY SAYS (WITH EQUANIMITY), ONLY IF IT IS A RIGHT ACTION (WILL NOT HARM ME AND DO NOT HARM OTHERS, AND IS IN THE LINE WITH MY VALUES AND GOALS)
- MAKE THIS DECISION WITH DETERMINATION. AT TIMES THIS DECISTION COULD LOOK LIKE WRONG BECAUSE MY BODY IS REACTING TO IT AND THE MIND DOES NOT SHUT UP (ONLY CHANGE THE DECISTION IF I HAVE EQUATINIMY).
The 3rd part is the most important, because at times your mind will starting giving up… there are things that “are not negotiable” (tell this your to mind!). So, before choosing a decision or important action, remember this 3 sentences.
