Buddhism and Hinduism define "enlightenment" as "a final blessed state marked by the absence of desire or suffering... the awakening to ultimate truth by which man is freed from the endless cycle of personal reincarnations to which all men are otherwise subject... a state of transcendent divine experience represented by Vishnu: regarded as a goal of all religion." Actually, because of my views on religion, I would change that last to "a goal of all spirituality."
To read more of these observations along my journey, please follow the attached link: Notes from the Cusp of Forever
As a note, for those avid readers of my blog, I have added, by popular demand, a “Follow” gadget located in the right column of the page. The “Add to circles” gadget is still in use, as well. Being a “techno boob” means I might not have done this properly, so we’ll have to see if a “following” emerges.
Thank you all for your constructive comments.