According to Buddhism, enlightenment is the cessation of suffering in own’s own life.
It is the awakening to the ultimate truth by which man/woman is freed from the endless cycle of personal desires or vices and spends his/her life searching for a spiritual union by doing good things in the world.
In other words, if human beings can free themselves from the all the desires that ultimately cause them suffering, they are considered to be enlightened.
This by no means is an easy task because part of what makes us human are the desires we crave in life. Therefore, to remove all desires to ease all suffering is not reserved for the weak of heart.
It takes years to become truly enlightened but the journey to get there is what we must endure if this is our true destination.
How do you become enlightened? Here is an excerpt from The Pathway to Happiness: “If it is enlightenment that you seek you will need to engage in experiential practices. These are actions that will quiet your mind so that you can perceive directly. Spiritual traditions around the world each have their own methods. They quiet the internal dialogue by eliminating the false beliefs, dissolving personal importance, and they train you to focus your attention into a silent world. Meditation and prayer are practices that engage you towards direct experience.”
My own personal journey in this lifetime has brought me to various enlightened states but I am far from where I need to be. However, the more I grow into the spiritual being that I am, the better my life becomes.
I encourage you to “practice” the methods you feel will bring you closer to your own enlightenment. It is different for each of you so find what resonates with you and do it.
Love and Blessings,
Dina Blas
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This is a wonderful article that answers some questions I had about Buddhism. Much about Buddhism, I relate to and appreciate. In terms of my own work in the world, I encourage women to find their desires and express them, enjoy them, and engage them. Enjoying desires while letting them go in non-attachment seems to me to be the ultimate in feminine celebration, and so I see things a bit differently. I appreciate that you ended with an encouragement to all to honor their own path.
Oceana,
For us to really become our own person, we much follow our own path, desires and so forth. There is much that is the same between us but also so much that is not.
Blessings,
Dina
Great post! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for stopping by Gladys. Glad you enjoyed the post. 🙂