you betcha bill..enlightenment as is karma and buddha nature..they are all mis - used... as is all that human beings think or feel or do
there is the original then it becomes the chinese whisper game.. of course we could run to the dictionary.. however joe blow in the street..does not believe you..all he knows is what he knows.. he ain't interested in the truth... hence the tragedy the absurdity and all i can really say is ho hum... merle 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 >
