Enlightenment (spiritual)
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| - | Enlightenment can refer to many different concepts. In a secular or non-Buddhist context, the word ''enlightenment'' often means "full comprehension of a situation". Spiritual enlightenment means to obtain a spiritual revelation or deep insight into the meaning and purpose of all things, to communicate with or understand the mind of God, or to achieve some other type of profound spiritual understanding. Some scientists believe that during meditative states leading up to the subjective experience of enlightenment there are actual physical changes in the brain. | + | '''Enlightenment''' refers to the "full comprehension of a situation". It is commonly used to denote the [[Age of Enlightenment]], but is also used in Western cultures in a religious context. It translates several Buddhist terms and concepts, most notably ''[[bodhi]]'', ''[[kensho]]'' and ''[[satori]]''. Related terms from Asian religions are [[moksha]] (liberation) in [[Hinduism]], [[Kevala Jnana]] in [[Jainism]] and ushta in [[Zoroastrianism]]. |
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| + | In Christianity, the word "enlightenment" is rarely used, except to refer to the Age of Enlightenment and its influence on Christianity. Equivalent terms may be [[revelation]], [[metanoia]] and [[Religious conversion|conversion]]. | ||
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Enlightenment refers to the "full comprehension of a situation". It is commonly used to denote the Age of Enlightenment, but is also used in Western cultures in a religious context. It translates several Buddhist terms and concepts, most notably bodhi, kensho and satori. Related terms from Asian religions are moksha (liberation) in Hinduism, Kevala Jnana in Jainism and ushta in Zoroastrianism.
In Christianity, the word "enlightenment" is rarely used, except to refer to the Age of Enlightenment and its influence on Christianity. Equivalent terms may be revelation, metanoia and conversion.
See also
- Self-realization
- Ego death
- Falun Gong
- Fana (Sufism)
- Henosis
- Light (theology)
- Light of Christ
- Merit (Buddhism)
- Nous
- Osho
- Salvation
- Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil
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