What kind of person should I strive to be? What ideals should I
pursue in my life? These basic human questions and others like them
are components of the overall question that guides this book: What
is enlightenment? As Dale Wright argues, any serious practitioner
of human life, religious or not, confronts the challenge of living
an authentic life, of overcoming common human disabilities like
greed, hatred, and delusion that give rise to excessive suffering.
Why then, Wright asks, is this essential question often avoided,
even discouraged among Buddhists? One reason frequently cited by
Buddhists is that pondering a distant goal might be a waste of
energy that would be better applied to practice: Quiet the flow of
obsessive thinking, put yourself in a mindful state of presence,
and let enlightenment take care of itself. In this book, however,
Wright contends that pondering this question is meditative
practice-that attentive inquiry of this kind is essential as the
starting point and guide for any mindful practice of life.
Meditative reflection on the meaning of enlightenment focuses us on
our aim and direction in life. It guides us in shaping our
practices, our ideals, and the kinds of lives we will live. Asking
what enlightenment is as a basic form of meditation helps to
activate our lives and get transformative practice underway. From
Wright's perspective, there is no more important question to ask
than this one. What is Buddhist Enlightenment? offers a
wide-ranging exploration of issues that have a bearing on the
contemporary meaning of enlightenment, including a concluding
section with 10 theses that answer the title's question. Written by
a leading scholar of Buddhism, the book balances deep learning and
an accessible style, offering valuable insights for students,
scholars, and practitioners alike. While he takes an examination of
what enlightenment has been in past Buddhist traditions as his
point of departure, Wright's historical considerations yield to the
question that our lives press upon us-what kinds of lives should we
aspire to live here, now, and into the future?
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