05-08-2007, 12:35 PM
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| Senior Member | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ohio
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ZHereford  Hi Yonkat,
"Before enlightenment - chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment - chop wood, carry water." ~Zen Buddhist Proverb
What it means is that enlightenment is not about what you do in life, it's about your "state" of awareness and understanding of existence.
| Well said. |