The great and rare mystics of the past . . . were, in fact, ahead of their time, and are still ahead of ours. In other words, they most definitely are not figures of the past. They are figures of the future.
Ken WilberRead
The Yoga of the Dream State has always held to be one of the fastest, most efficient ways of reaching a plateau experience of subtle and causal realms, thus quickly opening the door to stable adaptation at - and transcendence of - those realms.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the power of the dream state in achieving higher states of consciousness and personal growth.
Ken Wilber suggests that engaging with the dream state, or exploring our subconscious through dreams, can facilitate rapid personal development and spiritual awakening. He highlights the dream state as a valuable tool for enhancing our understanding of deeper realities and achieving a sense of stability and transcendence in these subtle realms of existence.
Themes
YogaDream StateConsciousnessTranscendencePersonal Growth
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about the importance of self-discovery and spirituality.
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