Shaktipata & The Porn Industry

Much of the fascination with shaktipata comes from the faulty premise that there is an easy way to “enlightenment.” As you have found, many books these days talk about shaktipata as an effortless way to spiritual attainment: someone gives you shaktipata, your kundalini shakti is aroused, and you are in bliss. Forever after everything is fine and divine. But it doesn’t really happen that way.

I have read dozens of books on the subject. I know that shaktipata is the quickest and easiest way to enlightenment. I have received shaktipata from two famous teachers, and even though I had complete faith in them, nothing happened. Some of my friends shook and saw bright lights or experienced other symptoms of kundalini awakening. But not me. Of course I was enlightened years ago, but I was looking forward to re-upping my subscription.

It turns out it's a one time deal. And the budget versions offered in books are more like pornography. So stay the path my fellow light beings. Avoid the horse manure (and the horses) and keep your carrots in your front pocket.

Namaste