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Who can reach enlightenment?
This is referred to as Buddha-nature and essentially means that people have the ability to become enlightened like the Buddha. In order to achieve Buddhahood and enlightenment, people must commit themselves to the Buddha’s teachings, which is known as The Dhamma , and to The Sangha .
How does Immanuel Kant view Enlightenment?
Kant valued the essential ideals of the Enlightenment and viewed the French Revolution, which put these ideals into law, as the triumph of liberty over despotism. Enlightenment is man’s leaving his self-caused immaturity. Immaturity is the incapacity to use one’s intelligence without the guidance of another.
What is the relationship between intelligence and enlightenment?
Intelligence is ones companion towards enlightenment. Intelligence or memory is the self. Knowing self and world through self is enlightenment. But there is a problem, to enter enlightenment one has to surrender his intelligence. Only the one who has intelligence or is intelligent can surrender it.
Will intelligent people ever become enlightened?
The tools, the science and the philosophy he left behind have also helped several thousands more to reach to the other shore. So no, intelligent people will not become enlightened. And no, you don’t to be intelligent to be enlightened. And yes, if you are intelligent and enlightened, it is more useful to the world.
What is one’s companion towards enlightenment?
Intelligence is ones companion towards enlightenment. Intelligence or memory is the self. Knowing self and world through self is enlightenment. But there is a problem, to enter enlightenment one has to surrender his intelligence.
Is intelligence an advantage or a hindrance in life?
Hmm, traditionally the answer is that intelligence is actually a hindrance. I think the idea here is that you will spend more time sorting out your mind instead of just applying the teachings. However, if you recognize that your mind is a construct and not self, then you should be alright.