I was recently writing a short article for another website on englightenment and I came across some very interesting points of view when I decided to review some literature. In short, the common threads that I observed were:
1. enlightenment can only be achieved upon releasing or transcending the ego.
2. when you are able to accomplish and ego-less self, then and only then will you be able to experience true enlightenment
enlgihtenment.
3. enlightenment is the result of a very rigorous spiritual path (much of which involves a degree of depravation of "unspiritual" practices or behavior).
4. enlightenment is a sort of final destination so to speak, where you achieve an evolution of sorts of the spirit.
Needless to say there are many underwritten implications in these viewpoints, but I am curious to hear from you guys as to what you think enlightenment is?
