A Direct Example of the Dangers of Spiritual Work

[SoothedByRain]

Love is so paradoxical . . . 

It all makes my little relative egoic head hurt 

 

[Matt8800]

On 10/20/2019 at 10:02 AM, jimwell said:

This is a direct example of the dangers of spiritual work.

This is personal to me. My grandmother was a very religious person who abandoned her husband, money, and family to be a good "christian. But she too got psychotic instead. She had delusions and hallucinations just like this guy above.

1. Why does pursuing enlightenment often lead to psychosis?

2. What's the difference between enlightenment and psychosis?

The medication he was taking is an antipsychotic, which is usually prescribed to people with schizophrenia or bipolar. 

If one has those mental disorders, they may not be able to stand up under the pressure of the psychologically difficult process of awakening.