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Stages of the Saints — Part 2

Get inspired to transcend the ego and live in Spirit

The saints of the Middle Ages invite us to walk with them. The fourth stage shows how one lives in Spirit and plays their unique part in the divine play. Discover how the saints can inspire us on our spiritual path.

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The Stage of Unity

The fourth stage is Unity. You and God are partners, furthering creation together. You are aware that God lives within you. You transcend the false sense of self and realize you are soul, Spirit. This stage of unity and consolidation is called enlightenment. Consolidation means you are stable, strong and firmly established in your new spiritual awareness and life. You live in unity with Spirit.

  • The Virtuous Way (second level) allows one to transcend the ego and begin to center in the soul, the true self
  • Practice virtue as an intrinsic value — not seeking rewards, but acting for love of God and fellow human beings
  • The Illuminative Way (third level) brings high states of consciousness — bhavas (moods of love) and samadhis (absorptions in Spirit)
  • Spiritual experiences lead to the fourth level, Unity (enlightenment) wherein you are aware of Spirit all the time
  • Jivanmukti is the yoga term for living in continuous awareness of Spirit
  • Sri Ramakrishna further taught that there are higher states of enlightenment beyond samadhi
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