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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[–] greycloud 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
this is not true. you cannot reach enlightenment without learning how to embrace the suck. you cannot know light, without experiencing darkness.
[–] middle_path [S] ago
I agree. I meant that those are their actions, I wasn't very clear. They embrace and acknowledge the darkness mentally, but project positivity in their teachings and actions.
[–] greycloud 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
or they practice action through inaction, or sometimes they hand out pointless and unenjoyable tasks to those learning that ultimately lead to more happiness (the person experiences more happiness because they went through more unhappiness, they learn to be content with what they have after having temporarily lost it).