We don't want to be enlightened, but we want to live a better life. While yoga is a great tool to live a better life, it is not enlightenment itself. Enlightened people live in a state of constant calm and experience only positive emotions. These people are not only monks, but anyone can achieve this state of mind. However, we can't always expect to reach enlightenment because of our lack of interest in a spiritual path.
There are many reasons why we don't become enlightened. Among other reasons, we don't practice meditation regularly. For example, we should try to focus on a higher goal. But how? To do that, we should start by looking inwards. We should see ourselves as a part of a whole system. We are enlightened only when we can see the whole picture and recognize our own suffering.
The second stage of enlightenment is called 'absolute awareness'. During this stage, we become conscious of our thoughts and feelings. Similarly, we experience a sense of bliss while doing our work. But we don't realize that we're doing it because we have to be aware of our own self-referential thoughts and feelings. If we don't learn how to do that, we'll never achieve enlightenment.
The enlightened person has a sense of freedom. He sees beyond his physical existence and realizes that all physical manifestations are interconnected. Enlightened people don't have egos, are kind to others, and understand the true nature of life. These traits are the hallmarks of enlightenment. And, of course, a benevolent nature is one of the most important reasons to strive to be enlightened.
In fact, the enlightened man is not afraid of the shadows, but commands a well-trained army to ensure public peace. In a free society, the sovereign does not say, "argue as much as you want, but you must obey me." That is one of the many paradoxes of human affairs. While a large degree of civic freedom may increase the intellectual freedom of the people, it also creates barriers between enlightened citizens.
The moment of awakening is when the ego dissolves. The ego, the sense of self, and the perception of reality itself. There is no ego in the awakened state, no separate self. Rather, all of life is connected. There is no way that anyone can be truly enlightened if they are not open to experiencing it. And the awakening process is different for everyone.