Ecstasy or Mania?
I have a friend who talks about how much in ecstasy he is, "but I can't sleep, I get too jumpy!" I told him that is called "mania", but he refuses to listen, and being a good friend, I just smile and stay silent. This calls into play "equanimity" or the "middle road" preferred by the Buddhist. Not too high and not too low. True peace is a grounded joy or a balanced bliss - what do you think? Ra Divakar
I have a friend who talks about how much in ecstasy he is, "but I can't sleep, I get too jumpy!" I told him that is called "mania", but he refuses to listen, and being a good friend, I just smile and stay silent. This calls into play "equanimity" or the "middle road" preferred by the Buddhist. Not too high and not too low. True peace is a grounded joy or a balanced bliss - what do you think? Ra Divakar
Melissa Clark James who is to say what the experience of another is? maybe this is his first taste of ecstasy, or something like ecstasy. maybe it's is just his mind scrambling to make sense of an intense sensation. maybe it doesn't matter what he or you call it. it still is.
Lydia Porter It really depends on the situation. If some one commonly swings from high to low , they they are manic /depressive and need to get help. If the high is a result of a new project/interest and the person does not normally bounce up and down then it is just a fabulous phase, enjoy it.
Melissa Clark James also, as i'm sure you know kundalini experiences can be like this - manic sorts of emotions, no appetite, unable to sleep for more than a few hours. it runs it's course.
Ra Divakar Thanks Melissa Clark James and Lydia Porter, I do appreciate your thoughtful feedback. My friend also talks about not having peace while having "ecstasy". Also, he self-medicates if he does not feel this "ecstasy" to try to get there. He is a good friend, and asks for my feedback, and he is open to alternative healthy ways to get "high" using meditation, chanting, and creative therapeutic ways
Ron Alexander Nice dialogue about ecstasy vs. "mania". I would say that if one feels "ecstasy" however without grounding peace, that indeed it is mania!
Melissa Clark James imho, striving to be high seems to me to be about escaping what is, rather than the natural joy that arises from accepting what is. i don't know your friend, but i do wish him true grace and peace.
Ra Divakar Thanks Melissa Clark James and Brother Ron, Yes, he has had a difficult life - I see him as innocent and doing the best he can - most concerned about his turning to alcohol, and denial of that being a problem!
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