The Emergence Machine

Enlightenment

abstract · Religion · Level 11 · E9

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Emergence definition

Enlightenment is a profound, transformative experience of direct understanding and insight into the ultimate nature of reality, characterized by a sudden or gradual realization of one's true self and the world, emerging from the dynamic pattern of movement and transformation, and the predictable and repeatable pattern of transformation that is a process.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “enlightenment” on Wiktionary. This atlas concept maps to only the slice of meaning relevant to the prerequisite graph.

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Historical origin

Origin word
enlightenment
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL11L10L9L8L6L3L2L1L0EnlightenmentReligionBeliefCultureSocietyThoughtExperienceCognitionCommunicationCooperationCausalityCellMeaningUnderstand… intermediate l…FormInformationLifeProcessActionChangeCollectionMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Form L2 (requires)
    Understanding form is essential for grasping enlightenment
  • Understand L3 (requires)
    Enlightenment: A profound, transformative experience of direct understanding and insight into the ultimate nature of reality, characterized by a sudden or gradual realization of one's true self and the world.
  • Experience L6 (requires)
    Enlightenment: A profound, transformative experience of direct understanding and insight into the ultimate nature of reality, characterized by a sudden or gradual realization of one's true self and the world.
  • Religion L10 (requires)
    This is a specific religious tradition; understanding religion as a concept comes first

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