Spiritual Enlightenment and Mental Illness
So many of the effects of sudden spiritual enlightenment are similar to those of the mentally ill. What if you are just insane? Read more
When Life Loses All Meaning: Coping with a Pointless Life
Often, sudden spiritual awakening can be followed by a profound lack of motivation and the feeling that life is meaningless. How do we navigate this? I’ve been having an interesting exchange with a reader of MA who has expressed something I’ve heard many times from different people who have experienced sudden… Read more
Depression After Spiritual Enlightenment
Realizing the emptiness of all things is a normal part of spiritual awakening. For some people that leads to serious depression and the feeling that life is pointless. If you feel stuck in this painful nihilistic perspective, you are not alone. I received a very poignant message from a reader who… Read more