This is a great thread!!
It's like each post is a condensed version of one of my favorite books.
I also believe that Zen enlightenment and LoA are mutually supportive.
I believe enlightenment is a goal in which the ego is gradually reduced until it is used for only the most basic functions - eating, cleaning, working, etc. This allows the 'Watcher' or higher self, to exist more presently.
LoA, on the other hand, is a system or methodology for drawing people, things and experiences to you. You do not need to be seeking enlightenment for the LoA to work.
I think the irony is that the closer you get to enlightenment, the stronger your LoA methodology becomes - but the less likely you are to use it for material purposes.
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