The Buddha, a revered spiritual figure, once proclaimed that enlightenment is the end of suffering. This profound statement has been a source of intrigue and contemplation for many, leading to many ...

One of the earliest indicators of awakening is heightened self-awareness. People often begin to be able to observe their ...

(The Conversation) — The Therigatha, a collection of poems written in Pāli by Buddhist nuns, reveals that women’s enlightenment may not necessarily require renunciation of domestic life. (The ...

Enlightenment is a term that feels elusive and vague. Some people associate it with a Hindu guru, sitting on top of a mountain contemplating the universe. Or a Buddhist monk living in a monastery, ...

The Renaissance is conventionally dated from the 14th to the 17th centuries, but the French term “Renaissance” was coined in the 19th. The major events of the “Scientific Revolution” are usually ...

According to Jain mythology, the Samavasarana temple brought the faithful closer to enlightenment through its tiered architectural forms—each ascending space marking the accumulation of knowledge on ...

The American and French revolutions of the late 1700s represented the apotheosis of the Enlightenment: No one has a divine right to rule and legitimate government must be based on facts, logic and ...