Audio only

The Myth of Enlightenment

An Interview with OM C. ParkinBy OM C. ParkinNarrated by OM C. Parkin
Length49m

About this audiobook

"All desires are a disguise covering up one real desire: the desire to be free." In this conversation, the biggest misconceptions about enlightenment are exposed. OM talks about the distinction between awakening experiences and enlightenment, which are often lumped together. The essential focus is to distinguish whether something is a fleeting, short-lived experience, or an enduring, permanent state. He shares from his wealth of experience about his own awakening process. He names various pitfalls that spiritual seekers repeatedly fall into on their quest. "All practice is directed into the future, but Enlightenment is NOW!" Why are there so few truly awakened people? It is true that the awareness of suffering has always been the great driving force behind the search for realisation. It is also true that since the beginning of the great religions there have only been a handful of enlightened people. The so-called New Age movement and its various forms of expression are also scrutinised. It shows that most people are simply interested in feeling good and having intense, mystical, angelic experiences of happiness. The catch is that these experiences are not permanent. And, unsurprisingly, they have nothing to do with true bliss. Light is also shed on the guru. Who actually is the guru? In what form can he manifest himself? And how do I recognise a true teacher from a false one?

Audiobook details

GenrePhilosophy
Length49 mins
Narrated byOM C. Parkin
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateDec 15, 2023
LanguageEnglish

More from OM C. Parkin

The Tao of Joy Every DayDerek Lin10h 24m4.6 (762)$20 · $0.00
Metaphysics (Annotated)Aristotle13h 30m4.6 (1.2K)$2 · $0.00
Sceptical Essays (Annotated)Bertrand Russell9h 16m4.6 (1K)$2 · $0.00
WitnessAriel Burger8h 1m4.6 (1.3K)$20 · $0.00
The Magic PresenceGodfré Ray King10h 21m4.6 (307)$1.20 · $0.00
The Art of LivingThich Nhat Hanh5h 1m4.5 (14.2K)$24 · $0.00
Moral Letters to LuciliusLucius Annaeus Seneca24h 26m4.5 (71.7K)$1.99 · $0.00
Lessons in TruthH. Emilie Cady3h 50m4.5 (2.4K)$20 · $0.00
Letters from a StoicSeneca6h 5m4.4 (80.4K)$6 · $0.00
The Discourses of EpictetusP. E. MATHESOM12h 47m4.4 (17.7K)$1.20 · $0.00
IlluminationsWalter Benjamin10h 12m4.4 (16.2K)$20 · $0.00
That Bird Has My WingsJarvis Jay Masters9h 49m4.4 (13.7K)$29 · $0.00
Tâo Teh KingLaozi2h 34m4.4 (230.9K)$2 · $0.00
SymposiumPlato3h 26m4.4 (97.9K)$1.20 · $0.00
Buddhist Boot CampTimber Hawkeye2h 39m4.4 (8.4K)$18 · $0.00
Enchiridion & The Discourses of Epictetus (Annotated)Arrian Epictetus18h 9m4.4 (3.5K)$2 · $0.00
The Meditations of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius AntoninusEmperor of Rome Marcus Aurelius5h 41m4.4 (1.8M)$1 · $0.00
Crime and PunishmentFyodor Dostoevsky23h 11m4.4 (1.3M)$12 · $0.00
MeditationsMarcus Aurelius5h 52m4.4 (433.7K)$1 · $0.00
Everyday DharmaSuneel Gupta5h 2m4.5 (761)$20 · $0.00

You may also like

Creative AuthenticityIan Roberts3h 41m4.4 (650)$15 · $0.00
A Series of Lessons in Raja YogaWilliam Walker Atkinson8h 9m4.1 (281)$2.30
Personal GrowthSteve Pavlina1h 30m4.1 (5.1K)$12 · $0.00
The Greatest SecretRhonda Byrne6h 20m4.0 (10.5K)$24 · $0.00
The Essays of  Arthur Schopenhauer (translated)Arthur Schopenhauer4h 55m4.3 (3.2K)$4.70 · $0.00
Meditation Made EasyLorin Roche1h 35m4.2 (409)$16 · $0.00
HOW TO LIVE ON 24 HOURS A DAY (A Self-Improvement Guide)Arnold Bennett2h 15m3.8 (13.8K)$1.99 · $0.00
The Hormone Balance BibleShawn Tassone15h 38m4.0 (646)$33 · $0.00
The Still PointKevin Krenitsky6h 28m4.4 (49)$17
Entering the MindC von Hassett5h 47m$17
Does self-knowledge come through searching?Jiddu Krishnamurti58m4.4 (13)$5 · $0.00
The Psychology of Human NatureDaniel Hartmann7h 20m$11 · $0.00
CONNECTED THROUGH THE SPIRIT WITHINElias Innerwell2h 55m$19 · $0.00
The Career Change PlaybookMira Lindqvist6h 38m$11 · $0.00
Rising to the TopMade for Success9h 36m3.4 (16)$20
FutileJordan Mack3h 14m5.0 (5) Only with Ultra
The Value Within YouDanniel Silva3h 33m$1.80 · $0.00
The First-Time Mum’s Confidence GuideNaomi F. Ridley1h 54m$2.30 · $0.00
The Wealth Around YouAdam Godwod4h 15m$6 · $0.00
Enjoying Rich and Abundant RelationshipsSteve Pavlina50m$6 · $0.00