We all know the Buddha claimed to be enlightened. And most claim in that same regard, Jesus was too. Buddha described it as an end to suffering, Jesus saw it as salvation.
I know it's an apples to oranges comparison, but many who claim to be enlightened say that everyone is capable of this. Along with the process comes compassion, forgiveness, lasting happiness, gratitude for all life, and really every positive emotion without any of the negatives.
So how do you guys feel about the concept?
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[–] 9137173? 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
(: Check out the seven-item list at the bottom of this article: https://aeon.co/classics/massimo-pigliucci-on-senecas-stoic-philosophy-of-happiness
It reminds me of what you're saying here.
Guilt can be very suffocating. It's something I struggle with a lot.
[–] middle_path [S] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I never met another aeon fan! Great article, thank you. Stoicism, Buddhist., taoism, and the teachings of Jesus all have a very similar core message.
[–] 9137218? 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
They're great, I loved them. My submission history is full of them right now. I also still love NPR and Radiolab.
So neat to see the overlap between them all!