For many people the most powerful barrier to having a direct experience of the Truth is that they think they are unworthy or that they do not deserve it. Another version of this belief is that they have to be perfect, to have worked through all their neuroses, before they can experience enlightenment. That this is not the case is demonstrated by the thousands of ordinary people, young and old, rich and poor, from all walks of life, who have experienced the Truth without solving all their personality 'defects' and life problems. The structure an Enlightenment Intensive The Enlightenment Intensive is a three-day, fully residential group. The structure and format of the EI is designed to maximize the opportunity for having a direct experience for each participant, which includes assisting each person to face their own obstacles as they arise.
Every moment is dedicated to the pursuit of enlightenment.
Participants agree to abide by this schedule. In order to allow each person to focus only on enlightenment, the staff of the EI keeps track of time. Participants neither wear watches nor use alarm clocks. This requirement is part of virtually every enlightenment tradition and an EI is no exception. The food served is light, vegetarian and delicious.