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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[–] goatboy 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
If one could seek enlightenment, could one also seek endarkenment?
[–] middle_path [S] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Sure. Unconsciously I feel a lot of us do. Nice shower thought.
[–] xenoPsychologist ago
if one did that, they might also switch from baking cookies and cooking bacon to baking bacon and cooking cookies. and we cant have that. it would just be wrong.