Science

I'm sure you know that Ram Dass began his spiritual journey by taking LSD. Many people take other drugs to bring on spiritual enlightenment or at least a glimpse of another world besides the one we all see day to day.

I have read that the brains of depressed people are similar to those of enlightened people. Maybe it is about lack of activity since many sages teach that you need to learn to have a quiet mind in order to reach enlightenment. Since I have been in very peaceful states and have also experienced mania I can attest to how wonderful not thinking is.

And I have had times where my being is filled with a deep joy that is related to nothing in the physical plane. So who knows? Maybe my brain is dying. I don't care as long as I can be peaceful