killerontherun1

When one detaches from the physical body like you will eventually have to, given your situation, there is an apparent clarity that art, books, experiences etc speak of.

Have you felt any of it?

Edit: I skipped the details by the way. I assumed your title was true given your citations and the effort you seem to have put in for the post. Just curious about the clarity part.

Im Christian and I went through similar phases too. Although that's an interesting angle I was talking more about an every day sense. In your behaviour to every day things and interactions with people.

You should check out Vipassana. Read about it http://dhamma.org.

What about shrooms?

Yes yes. I mean intoxicants and things that alter perception include an exogenous intrusion. I've done my share of shrooms and lsd and have been through that. But this clarity I'm referring to is one through natural experience. Caused by more of an internal emotional stimulus as opposed to an external substance. Experiential learning and vipassana strive to teach this through ones own awareness without any external stimulus. Http://Dhamma.org.