Cynically however, my suspicion is that it's because enlightenment is more a cultural construct (a club) and less a spiritual insight.
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@twombh It's a simple neurological condition: when attention can rest upon awareness without content, between thoughts.@Meaningness2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@Kalieezchild@twombh “Enlightenment” has meant many different things… Some plausible and some not.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@Meaningness … nonduality becomes experientially known. IMO, that's the beginning of spiritual enlightenment. YMMV.@twombh1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
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@Kalieezchild@twombh Sure, that’s a great thing… But tend to think calling it “enlightenment” is unhelpful. (Rather than untrue.)2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@Meaningness If there were one thing you'd call enlightenment, I feel the neurological condition known as 'samadhi' suffices best.@twombh1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
@Kalieezchild @twombh FWIW: http://meaningness.wordpress.com/2012/09/13/epistemology-and-enlightenment/ …
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