r/awakened

98K archived posts · Jun 2012 – Sep 2026

A place to explore spiritual awakening

r/awakened

Awakening is the realization that far more can be found in direct experience than any concept, belief system, or narrative. The process of awakening is an ever-unfolding one, a deepening of that which is beyond all words and thoughts. We are in service of discovering that for ourselves.

Created Jun 17, 2012

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What is Awakening?

Frequently Asked Questions

Posting Rules

This is a place for sincere discussion first and foremost:

Please be civil.
No spam.
Please stay on topic.
Videos, images or otherwise memetic content should include an anecdote (your thoughts on why you find it relevant, a particular quote you like, etc.) -Title posts with no content may be removed at the discretion of the mods.
Videos with no anecdotes should be posted in our sister sub, r/AwakenedTV
If you infrequently link to a specific personal video, blog post, or audio that is exploring your own process rather than promoting a brand or platform, these may be permitted at the moderators' discretion.

Click here to see the full set of rules

Guidelines

When posting, please try to keep these things in mind:

Posts should be about spiritual awakening: the direct experience of what we really are
Self-honesty is critical on the path. As such, take care to (i) only provide insights or guidance from your direct experience of awakening, and (ii) not to speak in such a way that indicates a level of spiritual maturity that is not reflective of your actual direct experience (this can significantly impede your own development and maybe that of others).
When giving advice, look to meet people where they are, consider: what is the very next thing this person needs to hear (based on their current development), rather than a one-size fits all answer.
You will benefit far more from asking sincere questions than providing insights or guidance that is not reflective of your actual direct experience. As such, questions are encouraged: be sincere and ask what is most relevant to you right now.
Please follow the rules.

Slack Community

The community also has an unofficial (i.e., not moderated by us) Slack channel for asynchronous chat with free mobile and desktop apps.

To join, PM u/WhatHearsThisSound

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