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Is enlightenment possible without a commitment to something outside the self which is greater than the self?
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In Buddhism, there is no requirement that one believes in God. They teach that each person's true self is the "Buddha-nature"--enlightened like the Buddha. This true self is considered greater than one's ordinary self (ego), and can be discovered by practicing principles of Buddhism.
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Is enlightenment possible without a commitment to that which outside the self and greater than the self?
while enlightenment is possible without a commitment to some unknown source or being, TRUE enlightenment only leads to at least your acknowledgement that there is a divine source of strenght or energy that PURPOSEFULLY created the universe. Realization of this fact usually leads to a deeper commitment in something OTHER than oneself.Answer:Buddhism requires no reliance on deities for enlightenment. The route to enlightenment is intellectual only - observe your life and correct those things that you do unskillfully. The Buddha himself saw the belief in and reliance on god(s) to provide enlightenment to be a hinderance in your progress.
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