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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[–] goatsshadow ago
we aren't stuck here unless it's due to our own insanity in the pursuit of more grievance for profit. It wouldn't be hard for humans to work together if they achieved hive mind or some likeness that benefitted them all instead of a percentage
[–] middle_path [S] ago
What I mean is, we're stuck in these bodies in our current lives. There's no getting around it.
[–] goatsshadow ago
Yea so who cares about enlightenment then? I want to catch a fish rn honestly.... and re-read master and commander... it's the simple things