What is with the enlightened?

In my view, Thomas' contributions are invaluable, just not unquestionable or unassailable. Thomas is sincere, heartfelt and deeply studied, which is more than can be said for many who have passed through here.

Good to see you still around as well, Nick!
 
Lol, I know I am a seat of my pants contributor....sitting at the feet of the learned... Making me look up words in the dictionary....and that Thomas with his Latin and bringing out the the incredibly wise dead guys all the time.
 
In order to be enlightened, one must break free from the shackles instilled in our minds that became chained up from the “herd-mentality” many individuals still posses today. This rids of individualism and doing what you think is right, not what the majority think is right
 
'Freedom from desire leads to inner peace,' said Buddha.

That even I can understand.
 
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Freedom from desire leads to inner peace,' said Buddha.
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Not really, Crobet. Better "desire is the root of suffering". At fist one need a lot of desire, otherwise one would just waste his precious possibilities to stay unwise, and only such strong desire (love) is able to fight back ones conceit in an amout that one would be able to listen and do what a wise would tell him. Without Saddha (faith) at first place, nothing will be reached and one stays slave of ones defilements.

http://zugangzureinsicht.org/html/tipitaka/kn/dhp/dhp.24.than_en.html said:
If its root remains undamaged & strong, a tree, even if cut, will grow back. So too if latent craving is not rooted out, this suffering returns again & again.
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Yes really (in regard of the written)
As for you question, following the comma:
1. what would be the benefit of such and/or what does "spread your enlightenment" mean?

If the comma was no mistake, maybe Mr cup likes to tell more about how preoccupations had been accured or why he would be seamingly afraid of such.
 
I don't know what what "would be the benefit of such and/or what does "spread your enlightenment" mean?" or "how preoccupations had been accured or why he would be seamingly afraid of such." means so I will just sit back and enjoy the irony!
 
Samana Johann said:
... Better "desire is the root of suffering" ...
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Ok, yes, it's slightly different.

But it's just 6 words, easy-to- understand, that convey a lot?

Short, sweet and simple?
 
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