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Enlightenment
The state of a Buddha, in which one has attained a true stopping (cessation) of both the emotional obscurations and the cognitive obscurations and has realized in full all good qualities for being able to benefit others as much as is possible.

The 4 Close Placements of Mindfulness & the 5 Paths
enlightenment, but to attain enlightenment, you have to get liberated from samsara first. The structure
Part in Meditation on the 16 Aspects of the 4 Noble Truths
Meditation Advice for Lam-rim Practice
enlightenment of Buddha Shakyamuni. We are not focusing on abstract enlightenment in general; but rather
in The Three Scopes
Developing Aspiring and Engaged Bodhichitta
enlightening motive of bodhichitta.”   The Enlightening Motive of Bodhichitta Two things are involved in the development
Part in Commentary on “Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment” – Tsenshap Serkong Rinpoche
Renunciation of Ordinary Appearance-Making & Clinging
enlightening speech and the appearances of enlightening bodies. Because of sentient beings’ limited hardware, everybody
Part in The Significance of Renunciation on the Buddhist Path
Precious Human Rebirth, Death and Refuge
enlightened Buddha can give us refuge. Likewise, we ourselves can become fully enlightened and become
Part in Serkong Rinpoche Dialogues with Students about Lam-rim
Renunciation, Self-Cherishing Versus Cherishing Others
enlightenment, as explained in these quotations, we need both the enlightening influence of the Buddhas
Part in Commentary on “Mind Training Like the Rays of the Sun” – The Dalai Lama
The Guru as a Buddha in Tantra
enlightenment with the aspiration to become a Buddha to benefit everyone. Sutra practice focuses on enlightenment
Part in Seeing the Spiritual Teacher as a Buddha
The Nine Vehicles According to Nyingma
enlightenment, not Buddha Shakyamuni’s enlightenment, not enlightenment in general, but our own individual enlightenment
in Dzogchen: Advanced
“Blessings” or Inspiration?
enlightening influence (’phrin-las). “Enlightening influence” is sometimes translated by others as “Buddha-activity,” but it is not activity
in Student-Teacher Relationship
Buddhist Deity or Mickey Mouse: What’s the Difference?
enlightenment. Doing so builds up “enlightenment-building” networks of positive force and deep awareness. Like
in Buddhist Tantra
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