A Dreadful Delusion

There is a dreadful delusion that Enlightenment is a thing; a thing which we can define, grasp for, realize, and possess.

We suffer when the mind creates desire for this thing. We suffer when the mind creates fear, shame, and disappointment over our failure to approach this thing.

Enlightenment is not about acquiring more compassion, more wisdom, more benefit to all beings, more happiness, more patience, more loving kindness, more equanimity.…

Enlightenment is about less. With each step along the path become less, and less, and less.

Then, if someone asks if you are Enlightened, what will you answer?


11/27/24