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enlightenment

The Essence of Things

March 14, 2019March 14, 2019 by Daniel Scharpenburg

Seeking to expand beyond the limits set by our preconceptions…

Categories Buddhism, Free, Uncategorized Tags buddhism, enlightenment, reality, zen 2 Comments

Experiences of Awakening

November 9, 2017November 9, 2017 by Daniel Scharpenburg

“All at once we feel a sense of wakefulness.”  Daniel Sharpenburg reminds us that the experience of Enlightenment is possible…

Categories Buddhism, Free Tags awakening, enlightenment Leave a comment

Towards a Humanist Enlightenment

March 17, 2015January 15, 2015 by Jennifer Hancock
Consider yourself a work in progress

How can we construct a more realistic concept of enlightenment? What, exactly, are we seeking?

Categories Free Tags compassion, enlightenment, humanism, humanist, practice, spiritualism, thinking 8 Comments
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