I believe it was Shrinyu Suzuki, author of "Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind" who said something like "In truth there is not enlightenment, only enlightened acts." Stewart Brand also tells a story that Suzuki was asked once why he didn't talk much about enlightenment in his writing, and his wife who was present said "it's because he hasn't been enlightened", and he batted at her with his fan and said "shh, shh". Very fun.
Abraham Maslow is mostly remembered for coining the term 'self-actualized', but not necessarily the detailed description of such a person. It includes working on something typically small, but very important. (Think, teacher of young children). And being so intensely involved in such a thing that they can't describe who they are without reference to this vocation. This speaks to a certain quality of enlightenment to me.
Abraham Maslow is mostly remembered for coining the term 'self-actualized', but not necessarily the detailed description of such a person. It includes working on something typically small, but very important. (Think, teacher of young children). And being so intensely involved in such a thing that they can't describe who they are without reference to this vocation. This speaks to a certain quality of enlightenment to me.