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 Everything in the world changes. This change can be for the better or for the worse, depending on what exists.  Humans change for the better or for the worse depending on their words and actions. Enlightenment is what is required for a person to become a better person. Only when a person attains enlightenment through their good words and actions can positive change occur. Without proper enlightenment, true change for the better cannot occur.

 There are two types of enlightenment.  The first is the enlightenment attained by a Buddha. This type of enlightenment is especially referred to as the “supreme enlightenment.” A being who has attained supreme enlightenment — that is, a Buddha — is able to see not only all things and facts that exist in the world as they are, but also the principles that exist within them.  The second refers to all enlightenments attained before attaining supreme enlightenment. This type of enlightenment makes it possible to see a specific object or fact as it truly is.

 Gautama Buddha once said, "humans are like blind people with their eyes open." This means that although they possess physical vision, they are unable to see what exists in the world as it truly is. Enlightenment refers to the phenomenon of gaining the ability to see things of the world as they are, in other words, acquiring the spiritual vision.

 Conscience is the light that exists within an individual, and justice is the light that exists within society.  To say that our conscience is great means that the light within us shines that much more brightly. Because this inner light illuminates clearly, everything we think, say, and do becomes visible to us. What is bad or wrong appears clearly as bad or wrong, while what is good or right appears clearly as good or right. For this reason, a person with a strong conscience finds it difficult to do wrong, and even if they do, they quickly recognize it, reflect on it, and correct it.  To say that justice is properly established in a society means that the light within that society is shining brightly. Because this light illuminates clearly, its members can clearly see what is happening within the society. What is bad or wrong appears clearly as bad or wrong, while what is good or right appears clearly as good or right. For this reason, in a society where justice is ...