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Enlightenment



Enlightenment refers to a state of deep knowledge or understanding, as if the truth behind all mystery has been revealed. It can have specific meanings in certain spiritual traditions, such as Buddhism or Hinduism, but it is generally understood to be the end stage or goal of personal spiritual development. Spiritual teacher Gangaji further describes enlightenment as an ongoing ebb and flow of “fulfillment, discoverable only by you. A state that is always evolving and reveals the truth of who you are.” Often described as inner peace and the ability to be fully present within the moment, enlightenment is a journey unique to each individual. Thích Nhất Hạnh notes, “Sit and become aware that you are there, alive. To be alive is already a miracle. And if you can touch that fact that you are alive, that is already enlightenment.”

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Ken Wilber on Seeking Enlightenment

Ken Wilber discusses seeking enlightenment in the modern World in this clip from the video "Spirituality in the Modern World: A dialogue with Ken Wilber and Traleg Rinpoche"

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Ken Wilber: I Am Big Mind

The most specific description of Enlightenment/Spirit/God you have ever heard.

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Pema Chödrön: The Exercise that Could End Your Suffering | Super Soul Sunday | Oprah Winfrey Network

For more than three decades, Tibetan Buddhist nun Pema Chödrön has been teaching how the principles of Buddhism are universal. In particular, she's taught that regardless of our spiritual beliefs, we are all seeking two things: enlightenment and an end to our suffering.

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