(12-06-2010, 05:35 PM)ahktu Wrote: I think an "enlightened" person would simply let their example speak for them. Their every word and action would reflect the state of their being. Being able to hold this disposition through any situation, I think, would provide the consistency that could, if it was really desired, constitute as "proof". And if you have inner peace, who really cares what other people think? Just my opinion.
Quoted for agreement! I feel pretty much the same way... I think being enlightened may be a moment to moment thing, though maybe it isn't...? Also there's probably levels of enlightenment. I assume you mean the highest level, and I feel like asking if there actually is one... Maybe there isn't a highest level? Assuming that there are levels of enlightenment, a more proper designation might be levels of awareness. And each and every one of us is aware to an extent, some probably "more" (though different would be a more accurate term) than others. Actually I'd say we're all different in our levels rather than "higher" and/or "lower"; who's to say there's an actual hierarchy?
Of course all of my thoughts assume there is such a thing as enlightenment... Perhaps there isn't? It may be that we are all enlightened as it is and we just don't know. Who knows! I'm not sure... Lol