who would you say is the worlds most enlighted people?

Discussion in 'Random Thoughts' started by seizedbyanger, Dec 25, 2007.

  1. astaff

    astaff Member

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    it's not about a group of people to me. it's the ideas they have and how they live those ideas out.
     
  2. deviate

    deviate Senior Member

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    Definitely indigenous peoples. Mayans, Aborigines, Amazonian peoples, native american groups like the hopi.

    "The name Hopi, is a shortened form of what these Native American people call themselves,[citation needed] Hopi'sinom, or "People Who Live in the Correct Way". The catholic encyclopedia lists the name Hopi as having been derived from "Hopita", meaning those who are "peaceful ones". Hopi is a concept deeply rooted in the culture's religion, spirituality, and its view of morality and ethics. To be Hopi is to strive toward this concept, which involves a state of total reverence and respect for all things, to be at peace with these things, and to live in accordance with the instructions of Maasaw, the Creator or Caretaker of Earth. The Hopi observe their traditional ceremonies for the benefit of the entire world."

    Of course the mystics and monks in asia as well. In the western world its harder to identify by overall group, but there are a lot of enlightened artists, social critics, musicians, drug users, etc.

    I don't believe that enlightenment is something like a switch that just turns on and you are never the same person. I think its a collection and progression of insights, knowledge, and understanding, combined with a generally pure intent. And there are varying degrees of enlightenment.
     
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