Enlightenment in Buddhism - Western Understanding of Enlightenment

Western Understanding of Enlightenment

See also: Buddhist modernism, Transcendentalism, and Perennial philosophy

In the western world the concept of enlightenment has begotten a romantic meaning. It has become synonymous with self-realization and the true self, being regarded as a substantial essence being covered over by social conditioning.

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