One of the main reasons I stuck with the Paleo Diet for over two years was because of the spiritual benefits, sustained awakening, and connectedness I felt with the One Life.

Why would you want to awaken or be "enlightened?" First, it’s the experience of real reality. Secondly, spiritual enlightenment moves you beyond the suffering of the world, in which suffering is embraced and relatively insignificant to who you are.

There was a point in my life in which I was completely confused. I didn’t know who I was and what I was suppose to be doing on this planet. I remember asking myself questions, such as, "What’s the purpose to life? Why is everyone only focused on money; it’s only a piece of paper? Is there such a thing in which I don’t have to suffer and can find true fulfillment?" I had many unanswered questions at that time. But one thing I was sure of: I was not at peace.

I had a lot of dysfunction hanging over my head in the forms of debt, broken relationships, and poor health. I call that time period of dysfunction my "Great Suffering" because it made me think differently about life and step out of the narrow perspective that I held. It was the beginning of my awakening that something is more fulfilling and vaster beyond the play of form.

To help sustain and deepen the awakening process, I concentrated on keeping a clear and purified body. An ancient Zen teaching (which its source currently slips my mind) that I believe in stated that human beings are a conduit for Life. We are Life itself connected to the Source and manifesting its abundance into the play of form.

The best visualization I can give you to understand that you are a conduit is to picture you as a garden hose. One end of your hose is connected to the Sun, which symbolizes the One Life or Source. And, the other open-end of your hose is laying on the ground. You as the conduit- the hose- allow Life to manifest in and through you; therefore, you are a co-creator. However, since you are connected to the source, which is the Sun in this example, you realize that you are source. And since your other end of the conduit is connected to the manifestation or form of life, it means you are not separate from life.

The body given to you in this lifetime is a precious vehicle or conduit to enjoy the play of Life and for you to realize the true essence of who you really are- Big Mind. The more you love, nourish, appreciate, and keep a purified body, the easier it will be to sustain your awakening and flow abundance.

The Paleo Diet has been a wonderful practice for untying knots and un-kinking the conduit that I am. I put significantly less amounts of toxic foods and drink into my body and allowed it to be the magnificent conduit it was meant to be. The large daily intake of purified foods, such as fruits, vegetables, nuts, and some proteins, released energy blocks in my body and allowed the energy to vibrate at a higher frequency.

My raised energy vibration led to a natural and sustainable feeling of health. I could concentrate and focus better on the task at hand and in meditation. Most importantly, however, I could anchor my attention into the body easily and feel the spiritual aliveness and the awakened, alert state of presence.

A purified and clear conduit of a body anchored my attention into the present moment. I was more removed from the conceptual illusion of the mind and its thoughts telling me who I am and what I should be doing next. I could sense true security and fulfillment, which lies beyond form and the thinking mind.

Will the Paleo Diet enlighten you? Is it that easy? No, I wouldn’t count on it. However, the Paleo Diet will bring your body to a purified state and untie most physical and emotional knots that reside in the conduit that you are. Then, from the pure, clear, and realized conduit that you are, you can enjoy the awakening process and connectedness to Life.

To get started on the Paleo Diet, start with this post: The Paleo Diet.

Peace and love,
Big Heart