2006-12-21 16:57:21 · 13 answers · asked by jayakrishnamenon 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
an enlightened person indulges fondly his senses, he is overcome by the misery of worldly life -
persons who do what the senses desire do not at all cross over the sea of worldly existence. Just as the boat, which is caught in a storm when about to reach the shore, has to face a mishap which it had escaped till then, ' so if an enlightened person indulges fondly his senses, he is overcome by the misery of worldly life -
2006-12-21 18:01:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
An enlightened person is never overcome by the misery of worldly life.
2006-12-22 04:48:35 · answer #2 · answered by doo doo 2006 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
An enlightened person sees the misery of the world and wishes to spread his/her wisdom, but realizes that man is rather stiff in the his mindset and will not change. That can be a cause.
Also, the misery of worldly life is something he/she must deal with, and like every other human, hard times can overwhelm him/her.
That or maybe the person has decieved theirself into believing they have reached enlightenment, when they have not.
2006-12-22 02:10:37 · answer #3 · answered by Somebody Real 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
An enlightened (relatively speaking) person is more naturally more empathic, & has higher goals than simple existence. So naturally he/she feels strongly all the good & bad of the world. So it is possible to be "overwhelmed" by the miseries as he is still human.
But I feel that if the miseries will ever be "overcome" it will be because of the contribution of these enlightened people.
2006-12-22 06:29:51 · answer #4 · answered by Vaakshri 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, "enlightened" means "don't care at all".
You could not care at all if you know life is an illusion, but you doubt this.
If you don't care whether life is an illusion or not, you won't care about misery.
It's better be overcome by misery of life than ignoring it. Don't try to be "enlightened" that way.
2006-12-22 05:42:31 · answer #5 · answered by BataV 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You asked the question I am struggling with right now.
I am miserable yet I am also enlightened. I do know this is all an illusion. It happens when the mind becomes the master instead of the slave as it should be.
Control your mind. Be here now.
2006-12-22 00:59:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
That 's me.kill me quickly please. I am tired of all this.there is no pain I haven't suffered.horribly. my family to a wreck. my home to a disaster. in horrible pain. disabled. no friends. there all dead now.you don't learn a thing unless you do suffer in life. so I have learned much. Thank you.if you could make it a very painful death. and a very sincere Merry Christmas to you and yours.May the Spirit of God be with you and guide you forever. listening to the answers from the Spirit within while your alive and also into eternity so that you may know Gods will and then of course you will be able to do Gods will once you know it.and make sure you get there.and hopefully be a co worker with God into eternity.Peace
2006-12-22 01:14:55 · answer #7 · answered by lee h 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I live with a bipolar son. Severly bipolar. It's pretty damn miserable. I am pretty enlightened and still struggle with what to do next. But, I never give up hope because I believe in God.
2006-12-22 01:03:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
What exactly is the question? How an enlightened person COULD be overwhelmed? i don't get it
2006-12-22 00:59:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
rephrase the question...i'm confused.
Who says someone is enlightened? This cannot be assumed, as it is infathomable to begin with to an unenlightened. right?
2006-12-22 01:01:29 · answer #10 · answered by Captain Whiskerboy Litterbox 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋