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RAMAKRISHNA ANANDA

Seven Stages of Realization

Accelerate your progress toward enlightenment

Everyone’s path of enlightenment is unique and personal. Yet, most seekers move through seven profound stages. What are these stages?

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The Final Stage

The aspirant reaches the final stage of union with the self. You know you’re a spiritual being. This consciousness is now permanent. You’re aware of Spirit as the main substance from which all other substances come. You are united with Spirit, you see everything as Spirit. You know yourself to be Spirit and everyone else is Spirit. This is all a play of Spirit, a divine play of Spirit. Sri Ramakrishna says don’t just stop with realizing Spirit. What does Spirit want to do in you and through you? Let Spirit in you participate, play Its role in the divine play of creation.  —  Swami Adiswarananda

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  • Those who meditate and experience enlightenment usually pass through seven stages
  • Swami Adiswarananda (Meditation and Its Practices) writes about the seven stages of enlightenment
  • As we keep the stages in mind, we are invited to experience them
  • Sri Ramakrishna encourages us to continue moving forward even after realizing Spirit. Further, discover what Spirit wants to do in you and through you

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