Can an enlightened being function and be accepted as a normal member of society?

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Yes, of course!

In fact, if he can’t, he is not enlightened, not yet. He may be undergoing the transformation, but his transformation is not yet complete.

Whether he will want to, and to what degree he will participate in society, depends on the individual and his unique set of preferences. There are many different games in reality. All are fun but you can’t play them all. Every time you’re engaged in a solitary activity one could say you “withdraw” from society. Talking to people can be pleasurable but so is tending to your backyard. Who is to decide what you enjoy better and when? Only you.