Eastern Enlightenment lets go of meanings imposed by motivation. Its goal is liberation. Western Enlightenment lets go of meanings imposed by religion and superstition. Its goal is rationality.
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Replying to @Plinz
question: can you reach
#Enlightenment without Motivation and Belief? What kind of way might that be?#trainAI#future1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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I think that with a bit of dedication (and separation from everyday life), many people could go there, but if they understand what it means they won't find it desirable. Full (eastern) enlightenment is complete freedom from caring.
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Replying to @Plinz @Xrayhighs
Freedom from attachment, not caring. Beyond the limitations of a tweet what they mean by attachment; it's more or less our delusory, unchallenged conception of things that we hold too dear. Enlightenment is not a state of indifference; saintlike-compassion comes before nirvana.
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Also 'not finding it desirable' is an fun paradox because enlightenment presupposes an abandonment of desire. So, one can't supposedly attain (buddhist) enlightenment by seeking or desiring it. A good scholarly introduction: Rupert Gethen's Foundations of Buddhism
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I don't actually think that this is a contradiction. You can escape your desires because you desire to do so. The self that emerges is of course no longer the one that had the initial desire.
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