Some awaken like lightning. Others like the slow rising of the sun. Most of us experience both. What if your path is unfolding exactly as it should? A contemplative reflection on sudden awakening and the gradual path through the wisdom of Francis of Assisi, the Buddha, Teresa of Ávila, and modern spiritual teachers.

http://globalwellbeing.blog/2026/04/12/awakening-happens-two-ways-like-lightning-or-like-dawn/