On Enlightenment: The Harder You Try, The Worse It Gets

Spiritual intensity can turn into an attachment to enlightenment, which, of course, blocks the light that enlightens the mind. We think, “Unless I’m enlightened, I won’t be happy.”

That's an error in thought. We are capable of being happy even when there is stress. It's like this: "Before enlightenment, I used to be depressed. After enlightenment, stressors still happen, but now I am able to find my way home to happiness." How? Through a willingness to be self-aware.

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Christ already gave us the gift of adoption - "leave change to take care of itself" as he says. My part is to keep praying, reading and walking in Love . . . stop striving thru ego and embrace reality. thank you! love this! monk

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Bong…

Thank you for keeping Tony’s teachings alive and available 🙏🧡

Thank you so much. A beautiful reminder, the more I seek the less I find🙏🏼🙏🏼