Is anyone actually enlightened?

No one has attained Enlightenment through Zen nor meditation in human history. Buddha himself never claimed he was enlightened through meditation. So a truly enlightened being can point out things in reality exactly as they are and can tell the law of how the world works.

What is a enlightened person?

The word enlightened comes from the Latin prefix en meaning “in, into” and the word lux meaning “light.” Combine these meanings — “into the light” — and you’re describing what it is that characterizes an enlightened person: a sense of clarity and understanding.

Who got enlightened?

One day, seated beneath the Bodhi tree (the tree of awakening) Siddhartha became deeply absorbed in meditation, and reflected on his experience of life, determined to penetrate its truth. He finally achieved Enlightenment and became the Buddha.

Is there a living Buddha today?

Today reincarnation is the most widely accepted inheritance right among various schools in Tibet. There are currently 358 Living Buddhas in Tibet. In 2011, Shabdrung Rinpoche enrolled in the newly opened Tibet College of Buddhism, Lhasa. He was the only Living Buddha in the Vajrayana class.

How does a person become enlightened?

No “person” in the world is enlightened. People don’t get enlightened. The self-concept dissolves, this unveils Truth. But what awakens to the remembrance of Truth isn’t the “person,” but rather Truth itself. Truth recognizes itself. A Course in Miracles says Enlightenment is not a change, but a recognition.

Can we reach enlightenment without death?

Unless your dead you can never reach true enlightment and only then will It still be incomprehendable. We can be enlightened yes, i do not dispute that fact but thats just the livings way of saying that to assure themselves that there is more to Life, death and death after Life than we thought… He who speaks, does not know.

Is Shaolin Chan an enlightened being?

Yes. I think you’re incorrect but I did share your opinion when i first read about him but after some research found him to be authentic. He is one of enlightened beings. Search deeply, and don’t forget to use your senses, feelings. Hi. I am enlightened. I am not buddhist. I read one book about Shaolin Chan many years ago.

What does the word enlightenment mean to you?

The word ‘enlightenment’ in his context meant ‘you are inferior to me’. Ego subliminated to a point where I wasnt thinking to adjust text language constructions. All morality is self-evident. Conscience obselete. The actual scientific method is a yin-yang. Well, one out of two ain’t bad.