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Originally posted by lumberjim
Are there any living bodisattva's? are there any that have acheived enlightenment alive today? is the dali lama enlightened?
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Buddhist's believe that there are. In theory it could be possible for even you or I to attain enlightenment through serious Buddhist practice and under the guidance of an enlightened teacher. I have met a Buddhist monk who was SOMETHING, enlightened, whatever. He did not run around claiming enlightenment or acting like he was better than everybody, nor was he on drugs or something. He was extremely spiritual, extremely devout, and he radiated the most incredible PRESENCE. I am a skeptic by nature and dislike organized religion of any sort. But there was something about that Buddhist monk that I have never seen in another person. He emanated complete tranquility and the greatest compassion. Was that enlightenment? I don't know, but I would love to attain his outlook, I can tell you that.
As for the Dali Lama, many Buddhist's believe that he is enlightened. Perhaps he is, I don't know enough to form an opinion one way or the other.