Enlightenment and all that

Dear Family of the Heart & Friends,

Let us reflect on Dr Khalid Sohail's questions to Dr Abrar Hasan concerning enlightenment and its impact on one's philosophy of life.

Sohail asked Abrar if he had attained enlightenment, and, if so, to share with us how his new values and lifestyle are viewed by friends and relatives still clinging to their religious beliefs.

Sohail's questions – “What is your philosophical position now about Religion, Scriptures, Prophets and Life after Death? What are your views about Time? Do you think human mind can capture the bigger Truth? Do you still believe in God? If not, what do you think of the billions who do? Do you consider yourself an atheist, humanist, agnostic or free thinker? And, finally, What do you think of religious fundamentalists?” – presuppose that Abrar is truly enlightened in these matters.

Abrar might well be more enlightened than the rest of us put together; however, based on his answers and responses in all his posts so far, I haven't glimpsed that enlightenment to illumine our minds. He appears to be struggling, like most of us, to find meaning in life.

What is this thing we call enlightenment?

Rashid Mughal