Aloneness and Loneliness

Aloneness and loneliness is not the same thing. The former is the embracing of being alone and the latter is the rejection of being alone. Many people in this world feel lonely. Many hate when there is nobody around to talk to and keep company. A feeling of being incomplete is present and causes negative emotions to arise. I used to feel this way all the time and it was destroying me every single day. I am sure that many of you are feeling the same way; nothing really matters because you don’t see yourself as whole but fragmented.

In the aloneness that is achieved through Vipassana, the immense feeling of joy is there to complete you. The state of non-desire where one is completely satisfied with what is and does not feel fragmented. You are an expression of oneness. The wholeness of your being is present and does not need others to complement you.

Embracing Aloneness

Embracing your aloneness is truly incredible. To go from a state where you used to be desperate for company from others to a state of not needing anything is quite the transformation. I expect that many of you who felt miserable from loneliness will experience a sudden shift in consciousness where you now actually prefer being by yourself. You have discovered a void within you that most people in this world have never been courageous enough to explore. One can be at peace whether they are around people or not. This is not about being alone is better than being with people. Both have their benefits and can be pleasant to experience. You can now be satisfied being alone and satisfied when surrounding yourself with other people.