Enlightenment

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Term	Definition
Enlightenment	(skt: bodhi; tib.: jang chub) Awakening; Buddhahood. The ultimate goal of Buddhist practice, attained when all limitations have been removed from the mind and all ones positive potential has been realized. It is a state characterized by unlimited compassion, skill, and wisdom (omniscience). There are three types of Enlightenment, though the first two are not real Enlightenment, but only Nirvana: 1. Hinayana Enlightenment (Nirvana) of the Listeneres 2. Hinayana Enlightnement (Nirvana) of the Self Made Buddhas 3. Mahayana Enlightenment, which is the highest

Term

Definition

(skt: bodhi; tib.: jang chub) Awakening; Buddhahood. The ultimate goal of Buddhist practice, attained when all limitations have been removed from the mind and all ones positive potential has been realized. It is a state characterized by unlimited compassion, skill, and wisdom (omniscience). There are three types of Enlightenment, though the first two are not real Enlightenment, but only Nirvana:

1. Hinayana Enlightenment (Nirvana) of the Listeneres

2. Hinayana Enlightnement (Nirvana) of the Self Made Buddhas

3. Mahayana Enlightenment, which is the highest

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Words of Wisdom

"When I talk of being detached, what I mean is to be simpler, more easy-going. Detachment doesn't mean totally renouncing everything. It means that you loosen your grip and be more relaxed."

- Lama Yeshe