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Learn how the Buddha answered a man who asked him what he was after his enlightenment. The Buddha said I am awake, meaning he had realized the truth of life and liberation.
- You feel disconnected or detached. At first, the spiritual awakening process can feel overwhelming and confusing. It can feel like everything you thought to be true about your life was a lie, and as such, Kaiser explains, you may feel "disconnected and detached from the things and people you used to enjoy."
- You've reevaluated your beliefs. Richardson notes a spiritual awakening will likely cause you to revise your spiritual beliefs or adopt significant new ones.
- Your dreams are more vivid. Not only is your waking life more vivid as a result of a spiritual awakening, but your dream life may become more vivid too, Kaiser says.
- You experience more synchronicities and déjà vu. If you're frequently experiencing mind-blowing synchronicities, like thinking about someone and randomly running into them the next day, or seeing angel numbers all the time, that's a sign you're on your spiritual path, Kaiser says.
- They inquire. People who evolve feel deeply that there is more to life that merely existing. Therefore they engage in inquiry, asking them- selves: Who am I?
- They express gratitude. “The Buddha encouraged us to think of the good things done for us by our parents, by our teachers, friends, whomever; and to do this intentionally, to cultivate it, rather than just letting it happen accidentally,” notes Buddhist monk Ajahn Sumedho.
- They seek to benefit others. The Jewish tradition offers a powerful insight into this quality in an awakened person. Rabbi Joseph Telushkin, author of A Jewish Code of Ethics, writes: “Recognize when the needs of others are greater than your own.”
- They are mindful. Someone who is truly awakened practices mindfulness not only while in meditation, paying attention to the breath, but when engaged in daily routine activities.
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A profile of Siddhartha Gautama, the historical Buddha, who answered the question \"What are you?\" with \"I am awake\". Learn about his life, teachings, and legacy as the Enlightened One.
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