The original meaning of "Buddha"
This article explains the original meaning of "Buddha" from a scientific perspective.
What is "Buddha"?
"Buddha" comes from the Sanskrit term meaning "awakened one", and it originally has no religious meaning.
Buddha refers to a living person who has reached enlightenment.
What Does "Reaching Enlightenment" Mean?
The term "reaching enlightenment" originates from the Sanskrit word "bodhi" (awakening) and does not inherently imply any supernatural occurrences.
In essence, reaching enlightenment refers to attaining a specific mental state through meditation.
What Happens When You Reach Enlightenment?
By consistently practicing our meditation technique, you may experience the following:
- A moment may arrive during meditation when your mental state undergoes a profound transformation.
- Everything seems to pass by like scenery outside a train window (impermanence), and you become an impartial observer, simply watching without attachment (non-self).
- You can observe the changes in your own mind with complete neutrality, as if gazing at a distant landscape.
- By becoming a neutral observer, you free yourself from all negative emotions, achieving complete inner peace (Nirvana).
- You can maximize the benefits of meditation.
This is reaching enlightenment.
However, instead of trying to understand it through words, it's best to experience it yourself through meditation.
How to Reach Enlightenment Through Meditation
We have researched and developed a meditation technique called Pain Scan Meditation, which can be practiced by anyone and can lead to enlightenment.
With consistint practice, you may notice significant improvements in your mental state, sometimes within an hour.
Since this transformation cannot be experienced without meditation, you will naturally realize when you have reached enlightenment.
For more details, please refer to the article "How to practice Pain Scan Meditation".