I've been trying to interview 'enlightened' people and it's so hard because people's relationship with that word is extremely fucky. People are like "yes i am basically everything described by enlightenment but no i'm not enlightened" and I *get* it but it makes this hard
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Enlightened? Like the Buddha?
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I think a lot of people can get to "enlightenment" for the wrong reasons and find that it is hollow, leading them to question use of the word. Would, "highly aware, yet content" work for you here?
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Have you tried
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I nominate
@meditationstuff to ascertain everyone's attainments -
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Can I slide into your DM's for a few minutes? My thoughts on this are not for immediate public consumption.
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This sounds like field research IE going to tibet, may be the most accurate way forward.
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Enlightenment is best thought of as a continuum and there are potentially certain points along the way that have significance - they are well documented in the ancient texts. So perhaps seek those who have had those specific experiences.
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It's not just about "what words to use". What you're doing is like asking the humblest people on Earth to admit they're the humblest. They won't. What do you want to ask? I can extend your questions to some cool people I know.
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That's not the point of my project right now - I'm not trying to evaluate if people are or are not enlightened, I'm mostly trying to map out all the different things people mean by that word.
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