Only the Awakened Know How Hard It Is to Wake Up.
Spiritual awakening is often romanticized. We picture serene monks, glowing light, and endless peace. But the reality of awakening—especially through the lens of Buddhist wisdom and nonduality—is far more intense, raw, and difficult than most people expect.
In our latest 60-second spiritual short, we explore the paradox that only the awakened truly understand: waking up is hard. Not because the truth is hidden, but because it’s painfully obvious—and we’ve spent our entire lives avoiding it.
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Awakening Isn’t Bliss. It’s Breakdown.
Many seekers begin their journey craving peace, joy, or enlightenment. But true awakening doesn’t deliver comfort—it delivers clarity. And clarity can burn. It dismantles your sense of self, breaks apart your attachments, and reveals that most of what we believe to be “real” is conditioned, borrowed, or simply illusion.
The ego resists this process at every turn. Awakening challenges everything:
- Your identity
- Your beliefs
- Your emotional safety nets
- Even your desire for meaning
No wonder it’s so painful.
As Buddhist teacher Chögyam Trungpa once said, “The bad news is you’re falling through the air, nothing to hang on to, no parachute. The good news is, there’s no ground.”
Why the Awakened Don’t Preach
One of the most profound realizations that comes with awakening is that you can’t awaken anyone else. People have to be ready. They have to want to see.
That’s why those who are truly awake don’t try to force others onto the path. They know how disorienting, even terrifying, it can be. And they respect the timing of others’ journeys.
If you’re going through a dark, confusing, or painful phase in your spiritual growth, take heart:
That may be the sign that something deeper is waking up in you.
Buddhist Teachings on the Path to Enlightenment
In Buddhism, awakening (or bodhi) isn’t a reward—it’s a responsibility. It’s not about escaping the world, but about seeing it clearly. That includes all its suffering (dukkha), impermanence (anicca), and non-self (anatta).
This insight can be both freeing and frightening. You realize:
- There’s no permanent self to protect.
- There’s no external source of lasting happiness.
- The “you” that seeks enlightenment is the very thing in the way.
Yet, this is where true peace begins—not in denying reality, but in accepting it fully.
You’re Not Alone on the Path
Our short was made to let people like you know:
If it feels like everything is falling apart, you may actually be waking up. This is not failure. It’s not regression. It’s the painful, beautiful, necessary process of shedding illusion.
Whether you’re practicing mindfulness, exploring nonduality, or simply trying to make sense of your inner world, know that you’re not the only one navigating this path.
Final Thoughts
Awakening is not a trend. It’s not aesthetic. It’s not always joyful.
It’s a process of undoing everything false to discover what’s real—and it’s not for the faint of heart.
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Let’s keep walking the path together.
P.S.
If this message stirred something in you—confusion, clarity, or even discomfort—good. That’s how awakening begins. Stick around, keep watching, and trust your inner unfolding. 🌱
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