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MOMENT

One of the most influential authors in my formative years at college was Alan Watts, the author of numerous books on Eastern philosophy and culture. In his writings about Zen Buddhism, enlightenment can be realized in a single moment, in a single flash of profound insight. I don't know much about enlightenment, but I have had several "flash bulb" moments that are indelible in my memory. My awareness during these moments engaged much more than my normal consciousness. It was as if I integrated several unique perspectives in a single instant of time. Today, I hope for and seek more of these moments.