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alexr
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Post subject: Enlightenment vs. Knowledge Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 3:47 am |
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Hi all,
What do you think is the difference between Enlightenment and knowledge?
Alex
_________________ Alex Rondini
Let's shed the darkness with the light of knowledge.
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IlluminatusRex
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Post subject: Re: Enlightenment vs. Knowledge Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 5:56 am |
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The former is the state of possessing the latter. Although "knowledge" tends to be information in general while "enlightenment" is often used to refer to spiritual knowledge in particular these days.
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gypsy_jaq
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 8:05 pm |
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I suppose i would say that the difference between knowledge & enlightenment is...knowledge is to know or comprehend, while enlightenment is to understand...such as...a knowledgeable person would have a basic understanding of a certain point...where as an enlightened person would fully realize all aspects of the topic at hand...this is to say that...a person who has knowledge of a topic will have a basic understanding of the point while a person who is enlightened will have a deeper sense understanding of the subject.........this is only my interpretation of the differences between knowledge & enlightenment...should anyone have something to share on this topic i am intrigued in this subject & would enjoy discussing more...you may contact me at my email.
Edited to remove email. Spambots will find open links in forums, please use the button to prevent getting spammed relentlessly. SS
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marys_little_lamb
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Post subject: in my experience Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 5:20 pm |
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it's about the moment. we hold knowledge all the time. enlightenment is something i'm usually unexpectedly tossed into when i am following my own bliss. so i think the difference is when we are simply in a state of knowledge we want to teach or just share this with others. some more ego based people want to just prance around showing off how smart they are though. but when i'm in that state of enlightenment i just tend to sit back and smile knowing ultimately everything is perfectly imperfect about me, life, and the universe. and all is going as planned. ;o)
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Ginger_Ale
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 6:35 am |
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IMHO, enlightenment is being knowledge. If you are present in the now, you become aware of everything going on around you and respond as you see fit.
_________________ Jane! Stop this crazy thing! ~ George Jetson
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NightLighter
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 8:08 am |
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As I see it, enlightenment is being able to see & respect the dangers of knowledge - Knowledge can be gained from any book, classroom, web-site, etc. Enlightenment can only be achieved from true soul-searching...Blessings, NL
_________________ "Shining the darkness, to the beat of a heart" o-------------o(((((((> NL
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Graham
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Post subject: Re: Enlightenment vs. Knowledge Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 2:28 pm |
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alexr wrote: What do you think is the difference between Enlightenment and knowledge?
Could it be that knowledge and wisdom are related and come as a result of enlightenment ?
And as we climb the ladder of enlightenment so our knowledge/wisdom increases and deepens ?
Graham
_________________ The only honour that man can pay his Creator is to seek Him.
Every great cause begins as a movement, becomes a business and eventually degenerates into a racket.
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BOBINH2OTOWN
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 3:05 pm |
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good point....depends how ya look at it,,,, remember back then they had no technology. so what one assumes is , that couldnt be answered back then...
now after thousands of years. one could put in perspective. with knowledge of science,mathematics,chemistry and physics...
IEnlightenment broadly means wisdom or understanding enabling clarity of perception.
so a Enlightenment knows how it is.....but doesnt know how its done ....
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NightLighter
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Post subject: Re: Enlightenment vs. Knowledge Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 8:37 am |
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Graham wrote: Could it be that knowledge and wisdom are related and come as a result of enlightenment ? And as we climb the ladder of enlightenment so our knowledge/wisdom increases and deepens ? Graham
Now, I think we're getting somewhere  Knowledge gives us the information to perform an action (even if it's not in the best interests of all)... Wisdom makes us ponder that action & question the insights to the outcome (short-term & long-term)...Enlightenment gives us the true & correct answers to all of these actions...Blessings, NL
_________________ "Shining the darkness, to the beat of a heart" o-------------o(((((((> NL
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dolphin
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 2:07 pm |
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Hi AlexR
I was curious as to what you think is the difference between enlightenment and knowledge. I glanced through this thread and did not see where you had stated your opinion.
Thanks,
dolphin
_________________ per ardua ad astra
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Graham
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 2:52 pm |
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BOBINH2OTOWN wrote: IEnlightenment broadly means wisdom or understanding enabling clarity of perception.
so a Enlightenment knows how it is.....but doesnt know how its done ....
Very well put  ........ or shall I say enlightening !!!
Graham
_________________ The only honour that man can pay his Creator is to seek Him.
Every great cause begins as a movement, becomes a business and eventually degenerates into a racket.
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alexr
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 11:32 pm |
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dolphin wrote: Hi AlexR I was curious as to what you think is the difference between enlightenment and knowledge. I glanced through this thread and did not see where you had stated your opinion. Thanks, dolphin
Hi Dolphin,
I don't really have an opinion on it yet. I posed the question because I was curious as to what people's thoughts on the two are. I'm mainly here to learn, not to impart.
Alex
_________________ Alex Rondini
Let's shed the darkness with the light of knowledge.
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Graham
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 10:06 am |
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kaje wrote: I agree for how can you be enlightened if you don't have the knowledge to understand it?
Or perhaps ...... how can you be knowledge-able if you are not enlightened to understand it .....
Graham
_________________ The only honour that man can pay his Creator is to seek Him.
Every great cause begins as a movement, becomes a business and eventually degenerates into a racket.
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mero
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 1:20 pm |
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Enlightenment is knowledge of everything.
Absolute,ultimate knowledge.
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Rik
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 9:14 pm |
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Knowledge and Enlightenment(Avatar level not "guru") are two entirely different things. Its like comparing a bicycle to a Space craft.
Knowledge is gained through the mind in the form of understanding. The mind however cannot "know" anything, it can only "know about" it. It's the difference between "knowing" what its like to be chinese and "knowing about" china and its people. The mind cant in fact even "experience" knowlege -it only know about it. It takes the experience itself to move beyond knowlegde of to experiencial knowing of.
Enlightenment is a knowingness of All. Once in union with God(or whatever you prefer) what is there to gain knowledge about? All is known and self revealing as All.
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Faithhaver
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 2:30 am |
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Knowledge is the meaning. Enlightenment is the meaning behind the meaning.
_________________ Stop telling your God how big the storm is; start telling the storm how big your God is!
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Graham
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 3:24 pm |
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I got this view from Imhotepsol in an e-mail from him:
................... wisdom comes from inside yourself, knowledge is the application of wisdom. Wisdom is about unlearning not learning more and more.
Graham
_________________ The only honour that man can pay his Creator is to seek Him.
Every great cause begins as a movement, becomes a business and eventually degenerates into a racket.
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Imhotepsol
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 12:47 pm |
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MediaMonkey wrote: Never mistake knowledge for wisdom. One helps you make a living, the other helps you make a life... - Sandra Carey
Very very profound 
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