What the hell is Enlightenment!?

[Chris Parker]

Thanks... but I was also referenced in another thread... so that's three utterances, and rules are rules... ha!

 

[Steel Accord]

If the OP is asking "what do we think it is?" then I will give my personal take.

Enlightenment is complete understanding of your whole self, your body, your thoughts, your feelings, your soul, and how all of them relate to both each other and the world as a whole. In this understanding, true inner peace is attained.

 

[Psilent Knight]

Enlightenment.

I think enlightenment is something that cannot be captured but can be attained. And there are differences between capturing something and attaining something. Hint: attaining something normally involves a longer journey and different nuances than capturing something.

I think one can have a sudden moment of enlightenment (what some may call an epiphany) if they are already consciously or subconsciously on the journey of attainment of enlightenment, or at least their disposition is such that they are open and ready for a spiritual awakening of some sort.