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'''Enlightenment''', or awakening, is a concept held in many Eastern religions as the apex of spiritual life. In the Gnostic Christian tradition it is often referred to as ''epiphany'', in Buddhism it is called '' | '''Enlightenment''', or awakening, is a concept held in many Eastern religions as the apex of spiritual life. In the Gnostic Christian tradition it is often referred to as ''epiphany'', in Buddhism it is called ''bodhi'', in Zen Buddhism and Yoga, ''samadhi''. In the Tantric Yoga tradition, it is sometimes also referred to as a ''kundalini experience''. | ||
In general, the experience refers to a point at which an aspirant breaks through the barrier of temporal existence and has a direct experience of God. | In general, the experience refers to a point at which an aspirant breaks through the barrier of temporal existence and has a direct experience of God. | ||
Revision as of 11:55, 3 January 2008
Enlightenment, or awakening, is a concept held in many Eastern religions as the apex of spiritual life. In the Gnostic Christian tradition it is often referred to as epiphany, in Buddhism it is called bodhi, in Zen Buddhism and Yoga, samadhi. In the Tantric Yoga tradition, it is sometimes also referred to as a kundalini experience.
In general, the experience refers to a point at which an aspirant breaks through the barrier of temporal existence and has a direct experience of God.