The path of Awakening

The Path of Awakening

The path of awakening does not lie in numbing ourselves or turning away from life’s sharp edges. Avoidance may bring temporary relief, but it closes the door to depth. True happiness unfolds when we dare to face what is difficult, to sit at the very edges of our discomfort, fear, and uncertainty. It is here, in the raw encounter with life as it is, that we discover our real strength—rooted not in control or escape, but in the vastness of the heart. Resilience arises naturally when we remain present, tender yet steady, and let love be our guide. Happiness is not found in what we deny, but in how deeply we allow ourselves to meet life—wholehearted, open, and unafraid to feel.

Human beings carry within themselves an emotional and psychological backlog that naturally seeks cleansing. Within the Yoga and Buddhist traditions, there are so many rituals that are used for that cleansing. I have tried them all and I am bringing in my experience regarding the externals and the real path of inner awakening, hoping to unfold some little little clarity regarding part of the indescribable Tantra path that is always misinterpreted, which ultimately does not use any externals, for the practitioner has learned how to dwell in the inner real, Antar Loka, in which they awaken themselves.

External tools for emotional and physical cleansing—like rituals, therapies, yoga postures, diets, or even retreats—can be very supportive. They create spaciousness, release tension, and bring temporary clarity. These practices help to unburden the body and calm the emotions, making it easier to sit with oneself.

But on the path of awakening, they are not enough. Cleansing is preparatory—it removes surface dust, but does not touch the root of ignorance. Awakening requires turning inward, directly facing the mind’s patterns, and realizing the nature of awareness itself. Without this inner seeing and surrender, external tools remain supportive aids, not liberating forces.

The path of awakening asks for more than outer cleansing and outer tools. True freedom comes when we turn inward and meet the root of our patterns—the fears, desires, the avoiding attitude, and identifications that bind us. No external method can take this step for us. The tools prepare the ground, but the inner work of awareness, acceptance, and stillness is what allows us to awaken to our true nature. Some people practice both but you have to use external supports wisely and remember that awakening unfolds through inner seeing and presence, not with outwardly tools.

If you rely on external chemicals or substances for that process, sooner or later, you’ll either get attached to them or become dependent on that method.

If someone believes they can reach higher consciousness just by purging their stomach or engaging in external rituals, or using plant-based plants, they probably need a different kind of help (no offence here, I’m trying to demystify the power of externals).

Yes, such practices can bring a sense of cleansing and open certain doors. Throughout history, people have used hallucinogens to touch altered dimensions of experience. Ram Das has been one of them, spreading in his own way the importance of awareness and consciousness (read Here and Now). This is why in both North and South America, strong occult traditions developed, because such aids were used as tools to access unusual possibilities.

But here’s the truth: if you simply sit quietly, close your eyes, and witness the manifestation within and your own mind’s movement, you will discover within yourself an intensity far greater than ayahuasca, cannabis, alcohol, or any other substance could ever give you. I would never stop to say that, because I have faced demons in my life and only my meditation path helped me, only my path of awareness helped me, nor therapy, nor medication of any kind. And I am just a man, if I did it anyone can do it.

Finding temporary silence in the chaos of the intellect—whether through LSD, herbal medicine, or drugs—may give a fleeting taste of expansion. But it often comes with a heavy price. After that peak, when you fall back into ordinary reality, you may feel even more broken and miserable than before. Breaking the mind with chemicals can momentarily lift you, but the crash that follows can be devastating.

Yes, external methods can purge and relieve you on many levels, but don’t mistake this for true consciousness. It is not a shortcut. Relief is not awakening. You are fooling yourself in that way.

The simple practice of sitting with closed eyes, without interfering with the mind, can take you further than all the herbs in the world. The only thing needed is learning not to meddle with your own inner space.

When people use chemicals to forcibly silence the mind, what really happens is a temporary separation from the “memory sphere.” You’re still conscious, but you’re disconnected from the usual storehouse of memory. That’s why some people find the experience blissful, some find it terrifying, and some are so shaken they never want to return to it. But the essence is the same: it’s just being pulled out of memory—not a true awakening.

So the real question is: do you think there will be no consequences if you try to force from the outside what must naturally unfold from within?

The mind always tries to justify its compulsions with philosophy. A drunkard has his own profound reasoning for why he drinks. A thief has his own logic for why he steals. In the same way, people create philosophies to make their compulsions look like consciousness. But they are not the same.

Chemistry belongs only to the physical realm. Awakening belongs to a different dimension altogether. Confusing one for the other is the real mistake.

When you rest in awareness rather than clinging outwardly, you discover an inner ground that is not shaken by circumstance.

It is an Authentic Nourishment: Silence, breath, presence, and inner inquiry offer a deeper restoration than anything external can provide. They heal from the inside out.

It is a Self-trust: Meeting yourself in difficulty builds confidence that you can face life without collapsing. This is resilience in its purest form.

It is a True freedom: Freedom is not the absence of hardship but the discovery that nothing outside needs to control your peace.

In yogic and meditative traditions, this is the movement from seeking refuge in substitutes to resting in the Self. The paradox is that when you stay within, you may still use external supports—but not as escapes, rather as expressions of inner fullness.

Put simply: the pause you need is not “out there.” It’s found in the quiet willingness to sit with what is, and let life breathe you back into balance. To sit with what is and God is what is. So, just sit with God and awaken yourself.