Christ consciousness Quote by Jed McKenna
““Your natural state has no relationship whatsoever with the religious states of bliss, beatitude and ecstasy; they lie within the field of experience. Those who have led man on his search for religiousness throughout the centuries have perhaps experienced those religious states. So can you. They are thought-induced states of being, and as they come, so do they go. Krishna Consciousness, Buddha Consciousness, Christ Consciousness, or what have you, are all trips in the wrong direction: they are all within the field of time. The timeless can never be experienced, can never be grasped, contained, much less given expression to, by any man. That beaten track will lead you nowhere. There is no oasis situated yonder; you are stuck with the mirage.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Spiritual Enlightenment: The Damnedest Thing, Jed McKenna, 2010
Spiritual experiences are temporary mental states, not gateways to timeless truth; seeking them in organized religion misdirects the seeker.
In simple terms: Religious states are fleeting thoughts, not ultimate reality.
Key Takeaway
Seek direct insight beyond doctrinal practices.
Themes
spirituality
religion
truth
mindfulness
Mood
contemplative
skeptical
Type
philosophical
critical
When to use this quote
- personal meditation
- philosophical inquiry
- psychological self‑analysis
Key Concepts
non-duality
impermanence
illusion
Questions to Reflect On
- Is true enlightenment beyond all religious frameworks?
- How do we differentiate between mental states and lasting insight?
A Different Perspective
The quote may dismiss genuine transformative experiences as mere illusion.
