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| has gloss | eng: In Buddhism, enlightenment (orthodoxy Bodhi in Sanskrit) refers to a unique experience which wholly transforms the individual from their previous state in samsara. For example Siddhartha Gautama, also known as the Buddha, is said to have achieved enlightenment, as are others reputed to have attained Buddhahood. Reaching enlightenment is equivalent in meaning to reaching Nirvana or attaining Buddhahood and is the ultimate goal of Buddhism. |
| lexicalization | eng: Enlightenment in Buddhism |
| instance of | c/Buddhist views |
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