The Three Meanings of Enlightenment
Enlightenment is often considered the goal of spiritual practice in general. However, the same word – enlightenment – can mean very different things to different people. The aim of this article is to clarify the three main differences in meaning:
(1) ‘Sudden’ enlightenment
(2) ‘Gradual’ enlightenment
(3) ‘Final’ enlightenment
Should couples, friends and relatives do the same Enlightenment Intensive?
Is it okay for two people in a close relationship to take the same Enlightenment Intensive?
What are the pros and cons?
Kundalini: Barry’s Journey
My experiences on Enlightenment Intensives have led to a lifelong dedication to truth. For some, this kind of devotion and inner inquiry can open the door to spontaneous releases of the powerful force known as kundalini energy. This has happened to me on several occasions over the past few decades. This article was originally written in response to a question: How does it feel to have a kundalini awakening?
‘Who am I?’ versus ‘What am I?’
Sometimes people want some clarity on the difference between the questions ‘Who am I?’ and ‘What am I?’ Both questions are designed to uncover the truth of oneself, leading to self-enlightenment or self-realisation. But the aspects of oneself that they uncover are not exactly the same.
My First Enlightenment Intensive
A personal account by Barry of how he first came to take an Enlightenment Intensive in 1991, what it was like, and how it changed his life