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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[–] middle_path [S] ago (edited ago)
I don't think Jesus or Buddha were Douches about it.
I always loved the phrase "if you put all the masters in a room, they would agree on virtually everything. If you put their followers together, a war would break out."
[–] 9176350? 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
This is a very strange phrase, do you know where it comes from? It is very perennial and I don't think it jives with the historical record nor how scriptures themselves depict the "masters".
[–] middle_path [S] ago
I don't know I heard it years ago and it stuck with me. I did a quick search and a Tumblr page credited Bruce Lee.
[–] Devieus ago
That's probably true when you put them next to each other, but if it's just the one with someone who isn't enlightened as such, one would probably find the other a hipster and the other might the of the one as someone has has yet come to terms.