Some of this "stink" comes from the euphoria that often accompanies kensho experiences, and some of it comes from an incomplete or incorrect understanding of what has happened. Most commonly, a person thinks, "I've become enlightened," and starts telling other people about all of the amazing discoveries s/he has made. When this happened to Hakuin, he went to his teacher, told him about his amazing realization, and his teacher then hauled off and knocked him on his a*ss! Ha ha. Hakuin had two or three more such experiences before his teacher quit making fun of him.
Every situation is different. After Tolle got sucked into the "vortex," he came out amazed and humbled. He stayed in a blissed-out state for almost two years, but never seems to have exhibited the egoic exuberance that Adyashanti refers to. We have witnessed one or two people on this forum who developed delusions of grandeur after they had some deep insights, but fortunately this doesn't happen too often.
Most people who have had such experiences usually look back after a few years and feel a bit embarrassed at their over-the-top behavior after the event. As Adyashanti says, it is a very common experience on this path.
Every situation is different. After Tolle got sucked into the "vortex," he came out amazed and humbled. He stayed in a blissed-out state for almost two years, but never seems to have exhibited the egoic exuberance that Adyashanti refers to. We have witnessed one or two people on this forum who developed delusions of grandeur after they had some deep insights, but fortunately this doesn't happen too often.
Most people who have had such experiences usually look back after a few years and feel a bit embarrassed at their over-the-top behavior after the event. As Adyashanti says, it is a very common experience on this path.
