This series invites practitioners who have had profound experiences in the journey of learning the Dao, realizing the Dao, and performing the Dao to share their awakening stories with us:
- Have you ever had that moment of realization when you became aware that the world is more than just the material and phenomena before your eyes, and that there is a deeper, more authentic existence?
- What events or experiences prompted you to start seeking the truth, exploring yourself, and ultimately embarking on the path of awakening?
- Looking back, can you identify key choices that guided you to become who you are today?
- Why am I here in this world?
- What is the correct understanding of this world and the truth behind it?
We invite several contributors to share their answers and how they suddenly developed the desire to explore the truth beyond the mundane life. How did they move from confusion to awakening, and how did they walk the path of truth step by step through cultivating Dao and practicing it in their mundane life?
These stories are not only personal experiences but also offer inspiration and wisdom for others. Every unique journey of awakening could serve as a catalyst for someone else’s own awakening.
Here, we do not intend to define what “awakening” means. What exactly counts as “awakening”? How do I measure my level of awakening? Instead, we hope that through reading these stories and reflecting on the details shared, you will be inspired to think deeply and become more self-aware.
Perhaps one day, when you recall a passage you’ve read here, you might suddenly realize:
“Oh, this is what awakening feels like!”
“Ah, so that’s how lost I was back then!”
When that moment comes, we look forward to you returning to share your own insights and growth, and tell us about your own Path of Awakening.
