enlightenment
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Rebecca Nagle: The part we all know is the part where Thomas Jefferson is pontificating about these enlightenment ideals.
From Slate ● Jul. 3, 2026
Upon arriving in India on 30 May, Min Aung Hlaing visited Bodh Gaya and offered prayers at the Mahabodhi Temple, built at the site where Buddha is believed to have attained enlightenment.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026
Supporting a plurality of religious beliefs, along with the freedom to hold none at all, was part of the brilliant enlightenment they wrote into the Constitution.
From Salon ● Mar. 8, 2026
Aleys, at first, seems to be on a path toward personal enlightenment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 4, 2026
Like so many of the Volpe students I talked to, Darryl could remember a specific moment of enlightenment.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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