August 3, 2020
143 - The Experience of Enlightenment and Why It's for All of Us
The Zen Studies PodcastAbout this episode
Whether you are personally intrigued by the concept of enlightenment or not, it is absolutely central to Buddhism. However, enlightenment – to use a kind of corny phrase – is not what you think. I discuss sudden and gradual experiences of enlightenment, the changes such experiences bring about in us, and why it's important for all of us to seek enlightenment.