Merle, My working definition of the term 'enlightenment' is" "The term `enlightenment' is used to describe a state in which a human has integrated and balanced his Human Nature and Buddha Nature.
According to my definition enlightenment includes both direct experience (Buddha Nature) and illusions (perceptions, thoughts, etc..). I don't think that state is an illusion, but I do think the term 'enlightenment' is misused a lot and often times does refer to some imagined state of bliss or perfection. ...Bill! --- In [email protected], Merle Lester <merlewiitpom@...> wrote: > > question:...what is the difference between zen and atheism?.... > > is enlightenment merely an illusion? or perhaps even a delusion? > > > Merle > www.wix.com/merlewiitpom/1 > ------------------------------------ Current Book Discussion: any Zen book that you recently have read or are reading! Talk about it today!Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zen_Forum/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zen_Forum/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
