The Buddha's Enlightenment
Pankaj Mishra discusses how the Buddha's sheltered life allowed him to see suffering in a new way, leading to his enlightenment. They also explore the competitive arena of preaching and the dangerous ideas the Buddha had to confront. Conversion in Buddhism is not about joining something, but rather doing the hard work within oneself.In this clip
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[Unedited] Pankaj Mishra On The Backdrop Of The Buddha
Related Questions
Can enlightenment be pursued?
Is enlightenment in the context of the episodes "Jack Kornfield on Practice in Daily Life: Right Effort - Heart Wisdom Ep. 164," "Embracing the Moment," "The Spectacularly Bizarre Future w/ Duncan Trussell #375," and the clip "The Middle Way" about total disengagement from life's pursuits on a deeply emotional level, or is it simply a matter of annihilating attachment to any one state of reality, which is an ever-changing entity?