Do you ever consider obtaining enlightenment? No really, do you ever contemplate realizing the highest state of living human consciousness? I believe the answer for most is, no. Sure, they know about the term. Some may even have a basic understanding about the concept. But, they do not pursue it.
 
There is another type of person, on the other hand. They spend either part or all of their life seeking to encounter the Enhanced Mind. For most who walk this path, however, they are taught, thus they believe, that enlightenment is something so far off in the distance that it is almost impossible to achieve.
 
I know I have met many a Buddhist monk who has spent the better path of their life living the monastic lifestyle and even they cast enlightenment to something impossible to achieve—something off there in the deep distance.
 
When the subject of enlightenment, and other such spiritual themes, was on the mind of many more people than it is today, many believed that to encountered it, they must travel to places like India, Nepal, Tibet, and other realms of Asia. Me too.
 
The fact is, in these Asian societies, particularly in a place like India, the subject of enlightenment is not far from the minds and the mouths of many of the population. Yet, few pursuit it. This, even though, it’s not hard to find and see the ones who do so on a daily basis. Yogis, Sadhus, and Swamis are everywhere.
 
All this being said, the truth of enlightenment is not in the fact of going somewhere or in doing something. And, this is where the paradox of the reality enlightenment is given rise to. Enlightenment becomes something that must be obtained. But, the moment one defines it by such characteristics, the essence of it is lost.
 
Throughout the eons, enlightenment has been said to only be obtained by the most pure and the most holy. But, for anyone truly walking the spiritual path, they immediately understand that they are flawed, that they are not perfect. Thus, and here again, enlightenment is removed from the realm of possibilities.  But, here lies the problem with the understanding of enlightenment, by putting all these definitions on it, by attributing all these prerequisites to it, it becomes removed from the realms of possibility. But, there is an entirely different realm of the reality of enlightenment if one seeks it out.
 
For example, in Hinduism, instant enlightenment refers to the sudden realization of one’s true nature. It is often described as one becoming aware of the Self and understanding that, “Atman,” is identical with the ultimate reality, “Brahman.” This understanding is found in various philosophical schools of Hinduism, especially Advaita Vedanta, which teaches that enlightenment can occur in a moment of profound insight, transcending the illusion of separation and ignorance.
 
While most traditional paths within Hinduism emphasize gradual progress towards enlightenment, through meditation, ethical living, and study, some teachings acknowledge that enlightenment can happen spontaneously, often triggered by an intense spiritual experience. This sudden awakening is known in Sanskrit as, “Sahaja Samadhi,” or Spontaneous Liberation.
 
If we shift our focus to Buddhism, we can learn that instantaneous enlightenment, “Satori,” refers to the idea that a person can achieve sudden, profound awakening to the true nature of reality instantaneously, rather than through gradual practice over time. This concept is especially prominent in some schools of Zen Buddhism, which emphasize that enlightenment can occur in a single moment of insight. According to these traditions, the mind is inherently and already enlightened, and realization comes when one directly experiences this truth, often triggered by meditation or a sudden shift in perspective.
 
The point being in all of this is that, as long as anyone keeps the idea of enlightenment as something out there and unobtainable, that is how it will remain throughout their life. But, if one truly wishes to understand the possible of its haveability, all one has to do is to Let Go. For in truth, isn’t that what enlightenment actually is? Truly letting go of the known and becoming one with the unknown.
 
Enlightenment is knowable. Enlightenment is havable. But, as long as one holds onto the known and the belief that it is unobtainable, that is how it will remain.
 
If you are one of the few who actually wishes to encounter enlightenment, use this simple tool, let go and know.