What is the realization of enlightenment?

Enlightenment is a journey, not a final destination And the initiation or gateway to this journey is Self-Realization. The ultimate value of enlightenment comes down to what the individual makes of it.

Why is enlightenment important?

The Enlightenment has long been hailed as the foundation of modern Western political and intellectual culture. The Enlightenment brought political modernization to the West, in terms of introducing democratic values and institutions and the creation of modern, liberal democracies.

Is enlightenment still important today?

The Age of Enlightenment was in vogue during the 18th century, but its watermark still lingers on many of the world’s most important documents. In fact, without it, the United States as we know it would likely not exist today. The effect of all this would having a lasting impact on the face of the world as we know it.

Can Enlightenment happen without pain and suffering?

Technically, so to speak, enlightenment like childbirth can happen without pain and suffering or hardship but for the most part pain and suffering happens to some extent. The main cause for this is RESISTANCE to what IS.

What is Enlightenment and self-realization?

Enlightenment is not always dramatic,exotic or exquisite. In many cases, the Self-Realization process simply awakens the Kundalini energy and the practitioner may feel nothing at all at the beginning.

What is Enlightenment in Buddhism?

In Vedanta, the term for enlightenment is moksha, which means liberation. And that’s what enlightenment is — liberation from suffering. At the start of this series of articles, I explored the nature of this suffering in some depth.

How do you experience enlightenment?

You experience it on your central nervous system, through the activation of the subtle energy system and the Self-Realization process, which are discussed in detail. The first step in the enlightenment journey, in short, is the discovery of the subtle energy system when it’s activated during the Self-Realization process.