” The Awakening “

” The Awakening “

I TOOK A LOOK INSIDE I COULDN ‘T BELIEVE WHAT I BEHELD !

AND THEN I KNEW I WAS HOME …

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by Giovanni Dienstmann; UPLIFT

Finding The True Path To Liberation

Buddhist monks, Hindu yogis, modern spiritual teachers, and Burning Man enthusiasts all use the term “spiritual enlightenment” – but are they speaking about the same thing?

In this article I will explore what spiritual enlightenment is, both the traditional definition as well as the modern interpretation. There is no consensus around this topic, and it’s an area of intense metaphysical debate.

My purpose here is to eliminate some misconceptions, and to discuss the optimal attitudes to develop in relation to this lofty goal.

The Traditional Definition

The traditional concept of enlightenment comes from the spiritual traditions of India – notably the various schools of Yoga, Vedanta and Buddhism – and denotes the highest state of spiritual attainment. The end of the path.

Some of the synonyms for enlightenment, given by different schools of thought, are:

Buddhism — Nirvana, Liberation, Awakening, Cessation

Yoga — Liberation (moksha, mukti), Realization, Release, Aloneness (kaivalya), Union (yoga), Perfection (poorna)

Vedanta — Self-realization, Self-knowledge, Jnana

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