How To Practice The Seven Awakening Factors Of Buddhism

Real-Life Reflections on Energy, Stillness, and Awareness

I’ve always been somewhat averse to the word ‘enlightenment’ in the Buddhist sense. I’m skeptical when I hear people claim to be enlightened. I can’t see myself ever being perfectly awake—mindful all the time. I think this is why I’ve always preferred the processes and protocols that Buddhism prescribes for living well, like the Eightfold Path, rather t…