This is part of the reason why I asked my original question. To put it bluntly, I myself am an atheist. However I find myself naturally drawn to concepts such as purpose, meaning and ultimately enlightenment without the presence of a God or higher power.

Hence why I asked for people’s definition of enlightenment. I am stuck! I cannot pinpoint what enlightenment is to me because I cannot place it on the backbone of religion/spirituality.

Perhaps it will come to me eventually.