Uploaded May 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Is Enlightenment possible in Buddhism or other similar paths? I'll first consider what enlightenment is, then turn to what it would mean to attain it. Finally I'll look at what kind of evidence we have about its attainment.
🧡 If you find this material useful, check out my Patreon page and get fun benefits like exclusive videos, audio-only versions, and extensive show notes: patreon.com/dougsseculardharma
🧡 You can also make donations through: paypal.me/dougsdharma
📙 Check out my book, A Handbook of Early Buddhist Wisdom, with a Foreword by Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi: books2read.com/buddhisthandbook
☸️ Free mini-course at the Online Dharma Institute: onlinedharma.org.
🎙Check out my podcast with Jon Aaron, Diggin' the Dharma: digginthedharma.com
✅ Videos recommended:
Is Nirvana Indescribable? Is it Permanent? — youtu.be/XkJpp7rNBTA
What is Buddhist Enlightenment? — youtu.be/39lf1XBISJA
Is Desire the Root of Suffering? — youtu.be/VeShNoUXnxw
Buddha on Anger and Hatred — youtu.be/IbNoSWB7q8k
Did the Buddha Get Angry? — youtu.be/N4jz4SOEHP0
Ignorance In Early Buddhism — youtu.be/lq-YGGnEhIg
✅ Sutta mentioned:
suttacentral.net/mn21/en/sujato
Webpage: dougsdharma.com
Facebook: facebook.com/onlinedharmainstitute
Mastodon: https://mindly.social/@dougsdharma
Instagram: instagram.com/dougsdharma
Threads: threads.net/@dougsdharma
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/dougsdharma.bsky.social
Thumbnail images courtesy PIRO4D and Clker-Free-Vector-Images on Pixabay
❤️ Thanks to Patreon Patrons:
Anonymous (3)
John Oborne
DunJing
Jimmy Maa
Debbie Mattison
Steve H.
Ron Peat
Michael S. Kearns
Anne
Matthew Smith
Shantha Wengappuli
Karma_CAC
Jorge Seguel
Christopher Apostolof
GailJM
David Bell
T Pham
VCR
Upayadhi
Andi and Erik
ATGuerrero686
Michael Scherrer
khobe schofield
Alex Perdomo
Benji Forsyth
Blaze Way
Sonny Flink
Steve Marlor
Joy L Lee
Andrew Tom
Anthony Tucker
Karlee R
Ethan M
Billy in Singapore
Olivia Otter
Carl Lennartson
xiao mao
Jeff Harvey
Andrew Ingrouille
Kenneth Grandchamp
Rene Gariepy
Russell Needham
Smoggyrob
Mac Roja
Bernardo
Clémence Ortega Douville
Kwan Alex
Scott Johnston
Richard J Beninger
Nathanael O. Arnquist
SaturnianMandala
Trin P
Letesa Isler
Dorien Izel
Robert Paterson
Jake Tobiason
Louvenia Ortega
Steve S.
Richard Rappuhn
Sarah Kress
John Aaron
Paul Niklewski
Kong Ing Kai
Dave Gorman
rhys reed
Osanda Wijeratne
Scarlett Farrow
BJ - RetreaTours™
Michael Lefsky
Matthieu Tregnier
Roland Harris
00:00 Intro
01:36 Greed
03:34 Anger and hatred
06:10 Experiencing temporary freedom
07:29 Role of the underlying tendencies
08:41 Story of Kāḷī and Vedehikā
09:43 Faith in enlightenment
10:23 Belief in incremental betterment
Note: as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Amazon links are affiliate links where I will earn a very small commission on purchases you make, at no additional cost to you. This goes a tiny way towards defraying the costs of making these videos. Thank you!
Is Enlightenment possible in Buddhism or other similar paths? I'll first consider what enlightenment is, then turn to what it would mean to attain it. Finally I'll look at what kind of evidence we have about its attainment.
🧡 If you find this material useful, check out my Patreon page and get fun benefits like exclusive videos, audio-only versions, and extensive show notes: patreon.com/dougsseculardharma
🧡 You can also make donations through: paypal.me/dougsdharma
📙 Check out my book, A Handbook of Early Buddhist Wisdom, with a Foreword by Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi: books2read.com/buddhisthandbook
☸️ Free mini-course at the Online Dharma Institute: onlinedharma.org.
🎙Check out my podcast with Jon Aaron, Diggin' the Dharma: digginthedharma.com
✅ Videos recommended:
Is Nirvana Indescribable? Is it Permanent? — youtu.be/XkJpp7rNBTA
What is Buddhist Enlightenment? — youtu.be/39lf1XBISJA
Is Desire the Root of Suffering? — youtu.be/VeShNoUXnxw
Buddha on Anger and Hatred — youtu.be/IbNoSWB7q8k
Did the Buddha Get Angry? — youtu.be/N4jz4SOEHP0
Ignorance In Early Buddhism — youtu.be/lq-YGGnEhIg
✅ Sutta mentioned:
suttacentral.net/mn21/en/sujato
Webpage: dougsdharma.com
Facebook: facebook.com/onlinedharmainstitute
Mastodon: https://mindly.social/@dougsdharma
Instagram: instagram.com/dougsdharma
Threads: threads.net/@dougsdharma
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/dougsdharma.bsky.social
Thumbnail images courtesy PIRO4D and Clker-Free-Vector-Images on Pixabay
❤️ Thanks to Patreon Patrons:
Anonymous (3)
John Oborne
DunJing
Jimmy Maa
Debbie Mattison
Steve H.
Ron Peat
Michael S. Kearns
Anne
Matthew Smith
Shantha Wengappuli
Karma_CAC
Jorge Seguel
Christopher Apostolof
GailJM
David Bell
T Pham
VCR
Upayadhi
Andi and Erik
ATGuerrero686
Michael Scherrer
khobe schofield
Alex Perdomo
Benji Forsyth
Blaze Way
Sonny Flink
Steve Marlor
Joy L Lee
Andrew Tom
Anthony Tucker
Karlee R
Ethan M
Billy in Singapore
Olivia Otter
Carl Lennartson
xiao mao
Jeff Harvey
Andrew Ingrouille
Kenneth Grandchamp
Rene Gariepy
Russell Needham
Smoggyrob
Mac Roja
Bernardo
Clémence Ortega Douville
Kwan Alex
Scott Johnston
Richard J Beninger
Nathanael O. Arnquist
SaturnianMandala
Trin P
Letesa Isler
Dorien Izel
Robert Paterson
Jake Tobiason
Louvenia Ortega
Steve S.
Richard Rappuhn
Sarah Kress
John Aaron
Paul Niklewski
Kong Ing Kai
Dave Gorman
rhys reed
Osanda Wijeratne
Scarlett Farrow
BJ - RetreaTours™
Michael Lefsky
Matthieu Tregnier
Roland Harris
00:00 Intro
01:36 Greed
03:34 Anger and hatred
06:10 Experiencing temporary freedom
07:29 Role of the underlying tendencies
08:41 Story of Kāḷī and Vedehikā
09:43 Faith in enlightenment
10:23 Belief in incremental betterment
Note: as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Amazon links are affiliate links where I will earn a very small commission on purchases you make, at no additional cost to you. This goes a tiny way towards defraying the costs of making these videos. Thank you!
