In suttas such as this (Kimattha Sutta):
https://suttacentral.net/an10.1/en/bodhi?lang=en&reference=none&highlight=false
The Buddha spoke of knowledge of things as they are leading to disenchantment, dispassion, and then nirvana. In what sense did he mean disenchantment?
I feel this is useful because if that’s one of the stages directly before enlightenment, to be familiar with what it entails could help to reach that state.
You might want to explore the CIPS:
nibbidā
fem. (+dat) dis-enchantment (towards); de-illusionment (with); disinterest (in); dispassion (towards)
Like as an adult now, we are no longer enamored with children’s toys, except of course if it is Legos.
One sees clearly that the things which we deemed can bring happiness actually doesn’t fulfill the promise, and then the enchantment fails, disenchantment makes it so that the objects are not longer possible to be clung to. The interests ends, we are no longer Pokemon fans for example.
The illusion of happily ever after fades, so no marital bliss delusion comes to mind.
Just that it’s towards all things. No urge to play games, no urge to eat delicious meat (so one can theoretically easily go vegan, should one be motivated to do so).
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