Originally Posted by D. James Albert
Perfectly said. A big issue with finding our spiritual side seems to be the perception that we have to completely transcend our human self. We should never forget that we are here for the experience that only here can offer, and we must embrace that experience. The trick is to do so, to have our fun, without compromising the absolute rights of all. If what we think, do and say harms no other consciousness that is also here for a unique experience, then we can think, do or say virtually anything we want. This is, to my mind, why an understanding of the shared nature of life is so important. Once we are all experiencing the physical realm from the perspective that we can experience everything so long as we do so within the limitation of doing no harm to others, we will have a world where we can experience virtually anything material that we want without the materialistic part of our nature compromising the spiritual. Wouldn't that be a beautiful thing. 
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I agree wholeheartedly! I think many people, myself included at one time, spend a great deal of time and effort looking for a way out of their immediate lives and problems, knowing that something isn't right and blaming life for being one long struggle that 'just happens'. So we look for a way out...the search for enlightenment being a common theme for many. I agree with what you were saying that it is unlikely anyone can attain a state of true enlightenment while living in a physical body, and I think that even high states attained in meditation are unlikely to survive long when we come back to life issues which need dealing with. I feel that the value of meditation is to put us back in touch with who we really are, restore the connection and balance with our true spiritual natures, which will help us deal more easily with our lives here. And if we are here, there has to be a damn good reason for it else why are we here?!!! And if we truly are creating our own experiences by how we think and feel, surely we owe it to ourselves and everyone around us, as our co-creators in this world, to create beautiful, wonderful and life-enhancing experiences and circumstances.
A beautiful thing indeed!!
