enlightenment
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In Buddhism, bodhicitta is, essentially, a desire to attain enlightenment in order to free all beings from suffering.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
But the genre also requires action, adventure, enlightenment, struggle, the guest-host relationship observed by the ancients and the supremacy of brains over brawn.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
Rebecca Nagle: The part we all know is the part where Thomas Jefferson is pontificating about these enlightenment ideals.
From Slate ● Jul. 3, 2026
McDade says institutions purchased the book because, during the enlightenment, their members had a "great curiosity" about the wider world.
From BBC ● May 1, 2026
Why did Gotama once sit down beneath the bo tree in his greatest hour when he received enlightenment?
From "Siddhartha" by Hermann Hesse
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World Religions
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South Asia - Introductory
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