Define Enlightenment

[goodguy]

Define enlightenment. What is it intelluctually, physically, spiritually, existentially. 

[Ayla]

Enlightenment is a concept. A label. A word. 

 

[Leo Gura]

I define it as when you realize that you are not the body/mind.

A more strict definition that I also like is: permanent non-dual awareness.

[jjer94]

Enlightenment = The realization of Truth, i.e. your True nature; what you were before you were born, what you will be after you die, and what you are right now.

Side effects include: abiding non-dual awareness, dis-identification with ego and body, love for life, compassion, spontaneity, flow, manifestation of authentic desires, and many many more.

[Guest]

I appreciate @Leo Gura's view and I am in line with @jjer94's view.

joy

 

[Wrlw]

The understanding that each situation is unique and impossible to completely and accurately comprehend or describe. Knowing how much you dont know. 

[charlie cho]

Knowing who you really are... And being yourself. But the funny thing is ... People say who you really are is the source. But it has to be realized... Not known logically. And it takes time to be it too. Jesus said he himself was God, or son of God. So he seemed to be himself.

cause really.... What do you really want more? If this happens to me.... It's my greatest gift. How are you going to live if you can't be yourself? Are you going to be something else rather than yourself the rest of your life?

 

its not about being "enlightened". It's about truth, who you are....etc. 

and what you really are is true... It can't be false would it? So we also combine it with truth. 

 

Or or losing all attachments. Really, your body, the world, because the world cannot be reliable for you to be happy. It will never satisfy you. Why would you want to be unsatisfied?

Edited February 11, 2016 by charlie cho

[Emerald]

The complete reintegration and re-identification with all the disowned parts of the Self.

In this context, the Self is the entirety of existence (God, source, etc.)

[Emm]

Being through non-being

[abrakamowse]

On 2/10/2016 at 1:33 AM, Emerald Wilkins said:

The complete reintegration and re-identification with all the disowned parts of the Self.

In this context, the Self is the entirety of existence (God, source, etc.)

That's a great definition @Emerald Wilkins

[Azrael]

"When tired sleep, when hungry eat".

[Oneness]

Awareness becoming aware of awareness

[DizIzMikey]

Simply put

Knowing who I am 

 

[Emerald]

19 hours ago, abrakamowse said:

That's a great definition @Emerald Wilkins

Thank you!

[Khin]

Beyond cause and effect nature.

[30secs]

Realization that you are this "void of spaciousness"

[30secs]

12 minutes ago, Makis said:

Are you?

no, the "me" is just a concept but I AM if you remove all the concepts.

[jjer94]

8 hours ago, 30secs said:

no, the "me" is just a concept but I AM if you remove all the concepts.

Where is the "I" that AM's? Is there an "I" that owns any aspect of experience?

[Guivs]

Enlightenment is when you realize that there is no you to become enlightened. 

Or rather, that your true nature has always been enlightenment.

[jjer94]

9 minutes ago, Makis said:

I don't mean to offend anyone, I'm just telling it like it is.

TRIGGERED!!!!!!!!!