Enlightenment is not the first step on the spiritual path. Nor is it the last. Yet, the word captures the imagination of people like never before. There was a time, not very long ago, when spiritual seekers began their quest by asking to see God. Not anymore. Questions like, "e;Does God exist?,"e; "e;Have you seen God?,"e; "e;Can you show God to me?"e; don't seem to bother people anymore as much as questions about Enlightenment do. "e;What is Enlightenment?,"e; "e;Are you Enlightened?,"e; "e;Can you give Enlightenment to me?"e;- are the questions that a Guru in today's world is more likely to encounter from the spiritual aspirant.