“Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is enlightenment.” – Laozi

“Enlightenment must come little by little – otherwise it would overwhelm.” – Idries Shah

“If I could define enlightenment briefly I would say it is ‘the quiet acceptance of what is’.” – Wayne Dyer

“We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves.” – Gautama Buddha

“The inward journey is about finding your own fullness, something that no one else can take away.” – Deepak Chopra

“Enlightenment is ego’s ultimate disappointment.” – Chogyam Trungpa

“One does not become enlightened by imagining figures of light, but by making the darkness conscious.” – Carl Jung

“Enlightenment is the journey from the head back to the heart, from words back to silence.” – Jock Brocas

“Enlightenment is always there. Small enlightenment will bring great enlightenment. If you breathe in and are aware that you are alive, that you can touch the miracle of being alive, then that is a kind of enlightenment.” – Thích Nhất Hạnh

“Enlightenment is the inner light of wisdom that is permanently free from all mistaken appearance, and whose function is to bestow mental peace upon each and every living being every day.” – Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

“Enlightenment is life and of itself. Enlightenment is the knowledge of the origin and of truth, whereby truth is self-existing and unchanging. Enlightenment is the universe that exists as it is. Enlightenment is the act of knowing this universe.” – Woo Myung

“Enlightenment is not the byproduct of avoiding the darkness in favor of the light. It is the byproduct of taking the light of consciousness and diving deep into the darkness with it. To make the darkness conscious is to turn the shadow into light.” – Teal Scott

“Enlightenment is found within the mind, not outside it in various worldly phenomena. It is found in wisdom, not ignorance, in virtue and purity, not evil and pollution.” – William Bodri

“Enlightenment values of individual freedom are manifested best in individual acts of criticism and defiance.” – Pankaj Mishra

“Enlightenment is not a change into something better or more, but a simple recognition of who we truly already are.” – Anonymous

“Enlightenment, joy, and peace can never be given to you by another. The well is inside you.” – Thích Nhất Hạnh

“Enlightenment is not about becoming divine. Instead, it’s about becoming more fully human. It is the end of ignorance.” – Surya Das

“We need enlightenment, not just individually but collectively, to save the planet. We need to awaken ourselves. We need to practice mindfulness if we want to have a future, if we want to save ourselves and the planet.” – Thích Nhất Hạnh

“Always keep your mind as bright and clear as the vast sky, the great ocean, and the highest peak, empty of all thoughts. Always keep your body filled with light and heat. Fill yourself with the power of wisdom and enlightenment.” – Unknown

“Enlightenment is the quiet acceptance of what is.” – Wayne Dyer

“Enlightenment is the journey from the head back to the heart, from words back to silence.” – Jock Brocas

“Enlightenment is the inner light of wisdom that is permanently free from all mistaken appearance, and whose function is to bestow mental peace upon each and every living being every day.” – Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

“Enlightenment is life and of itself. Enlightenment is the knowledge of the origin and of truth, whereby truth is self-existing and unchanging. Enlightenment is the universe that exists as it is. Enlightenment is the act of knowing this universe.” – Woo Myung

“Enlightenment is not the byproduct of avoiding the darkness in favor of the light. It is the byproduct of taking the light of consciousness and diving deep into the darkness with it. To make the darkness conscious is to turn the shadow into light.” – Teal Scott

“Enlightenment is found within the mind, not outside it in various worldly phenomena. It is found in wisdom, not ignorance, in virtue and purity, not evil and pollution.” – William Bodri

“Enlightenment values of individual freedom are manifested best in individual acts of criticism and defiance.” – Pankaj Mishra

“Enlightenment is not a change into something better or more, but a simple recognition of who we truly already are.” – Anonymous

“Enlightenment, joy, and peace can never be given to you by another. The well is inside you.” – Thích Nhất Hạnh

“Enlightenment is not about becoming divine. Instead, it’s about becoming more fully human. It is the end of ignorance.” – Surya Das

“We need enlightenment, not just individually but collectively, to save the planet. We need to awaken ourselves. We need to practice mindfulness if we want to have a future, if we want to save ourselves and the planet.” – Thích Nhất Hạnh