enlightened

/ ɪnˈlaɪtənd /

adjective

1. factually well-informed, tolerant of alternative opinions, and guided by rational thought

   an enlightened administration

   enlightened self-interest

2. privy to or claiming a sense of spiritual or religious revelation of truth

   the search for an enlightened spiritual master

Example Sentences

He left a legacy of that and I walked away inspired and enlightened, like that’s the glue.

From Los Angeles Times

They were like, a monk shouldn’t be covered in mud, and he said, “But the lotus grows out of the mud” and that enlightened them.

From Los Angeles Times

And I’ll just point out one thing: If you think about the historical figure that I’m talking about, Bodhidharma, Bodhid means to be enlightened.

From Los Angeles Times

So you could be righteous but not be enlightened.

From Los Angeles Times

To be enlightened means you are intentionally being righteous.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• civilized
• knowledgeable
• literate
• open-minded
• reasonable
• sophisticated
• tolerant
• well-informed