Corporal Hicks
Black Belt
Hi,
Recently as some of you may now I have been studying Buddhism (Zen). Now I was under the impression that enlightenment is that same goal as expressed in the Power of Now, the feeling of intense awareness of the world around you? Or am I incorrect?
Is Zen Buddhism trying to achieve this state of intense awareness that some of us have experienced as explained in the power of now, or are the two completely different?
I realise that Buddhism is also about eradicating suffering etc etc but is the ultimate goal of enlightenment to become intensely aware as well as to end all suffering?
As I feel that I may infact not be looking for my goal? As my goal is to replicate this feelings of intense awareness and consciousness? Will that be achieved eventually through Buddhism practice?
Regards
Recently as some of you may now I have been studying Buddhism (Zen). Now I was under the impression that enlightenment is that same goal as expressed in the Power of Now, the feeling of intense awareness of the world around you? Or am I incorrect?
Is Zen Buddhism trying to achieve this state of intense awareness that some of us have experienced as explained in the power of now, or are the two completely different?
I realise that Buddhism is also about eradicating suffering etc etc but is the ultimate goal of enlightenment to become intensely aware as well as to end all suffering?
As I feel that I may infact not be looking for my goal? As my goal is to replicate this feelings of intense awareness and consciousness? Will that be achieved eventually through Buddhism practice?
Regards