in both branches of buddhism theravada and mahayana buddhism
2006-07-29 09:11:57 · 9 answers · asked by Mo 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Theravadan nirvana is the absence of unpleasant states of mind and their causes. So you pretty much know. Mahayana Buddhahood is lower nirvana plus the removal of all obscurations to knowledge (omniscience). So you know that for sure.
In essence, you aren't enlightened if you wonder whether or not you are.
2006-07-29 09:20:42 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Smart" answer - when the clouds part with a ray of light from the heavens shines upon you and you hear the harmonious angel choir singing, "Ahhhhhhhhhhh!"
More serious answer - Enlightenment to me is realizing who is really in control of all creation, past, present, future, then accepting and being at peace with that fact.
2006-07-29 16:22:52 · answer #2 · answered by 4 Eyes 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can float 5 inches off the ground with the power of your mind.
2006-07-29 16:15:03 · answer #3 · answered by puzzle55usa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you drop that stuff and come to know and believe in Jesus Christ. He is the true Light that has come into this world and "gives light to every man coming into the world."
2006-07-29 16:16:40 · answer #4 · answered by KnowhereMan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when words of others do not concern you and you dont need wordly possesions to be happy.
2006-07-29 16:14:54 · answer #5 · answered by madcow m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They usually notify you by mail.
2006-07-29 16:14:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will never know, that's why you have to keep trying.
2006-07-29 16:15:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no such thing
2006-07-29 16:15:41 · answer #8 · answered by Fowl Language 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
will tell you
2006-07-29 16:13:49 · answer #9 · answered by Harold T 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋