Removed from weavings of desire, twisted skeins of love and hate - And I Know You
en·light·en·ment (n-ltn-mnt)
n.
1. a. The act or a means of enlightening.
b. The state of being enlightened.
2. Enlightenment
A philosophical movement of the 18th century that emphasized the use of reason to scrutinize previously accepted doctrines and traditions and that brought about many humanitarian reforms. Used with the.
3. Buddhism & Hinduism. A blessed state in which the individual transcends desire and suffering and attains Nirvana.
nir·va·na (nîr-vän, nr-)
n.
1. often Nirvana
a. Buddhism. The ineffable ultimate in which one has attained disinterested wisdom and compassion.
b. Hinduism. Emancipation from ignorance and the extinction of all attachment.
2. An ideal condition of rest, harmony, stability, or joy.
n.
1. a. The act or a means of enlightening.
b. The state of being enlightened.
2. Enlightenment
A philosophical movement of the 18th century that emphasized the use of reason to scrutinize previously accepted doctrines and traditions and that brought about many humanitarian reforms. Used with the.
3. Buddhism & Hinduism. A blessed state in which the individual transcends desire and suffering and attains Nirvana.
nir·va·na (nîr-vän, nr-)
n.
1. often Nirvana
a. Buddhism. The ineffable ultimate in which one has attained disinterested wisdom and compassion.
b. Hinduism. Emancipation from ignorance and the extinction of all attachment.
2. An ideal condition of rest, harmony, stability, or joy.
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one lives in hope, dear Helen
How do you manage to make defintions exciting? You rock!
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