In a comment to poem #322, Bill asked, how do we reach enlightenment and achieve the things stated in poems 322 and 321. I realized I could ask the poets, but they would most likely ask me how many ways they need to answer that question. I don't know that anyone holds the one key to enlightenment, but summarizing the 322 poems, it seems they've been telling us that things that help would be:
- meditate/sit in the silence regularly
- while there, ask to be aware of/to connect with your spirit and the Great Spirit/God
- while in this state, simply "be" without trying
- feel the love!
- in a more active meditation, pray to feel spirit as much as possible
- meditate/sit in the silence regularly
- when in full rational mind/active mode, be the loving spiritual being you are by practicing unconditional love, kindness, compassion, non-judmentalism, self-acceptance, understanding, and forgiveness of those who don't "get it"
- love
- meditate/sit in the silence regularly
- remind yourself regularly that you are a spirit temporarily in a physical body and contemplate what that means
- love with all your heart and soul
- sit with God and trust that the Force is with you and IS you.
- thank God for Life
- ask for guidance
- listen for the answers
- trust that you are being guided
- act on guidance you receive
- love everyone and everything
- sit in the silence and give thanks
- ask to feel the love that is your essence
- sit in the dark and ask to be enlightened
- wait and see what happens
- expect nothing
- recognize that you may never get "there" for "here" is all that is
- relax, and be happy
- radiate love
- sit in the silence ...........
LOVE.
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