Before and After Enlightenment

-Quotation Wednesday

Before enlightenment; chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment; chop wood, carry water.
-Zen Proverb

During the journey of renewing one’s mind, it will eventually be discovered that enlightenment has nothing to do with social status, or how you spend your time. There are no holy actions or robes to wear as you begin to see truth more clearly. I know for some, there is a hesitation when thinking about letting go of illusion, simply for the fact that one believes there lives will completely change; however this is not the case.

The change that takes place, takes place within your awareness, in how you perceive the world around you, ultimately creating less suffering. It has nothing to do with what you do with your time, it has to do with what you hold on to within the contents of your mind. My intent here, is to help bring understanding to the false idea that somehow your life will take on some drastic change, and you will no longer be able to do what you are doing now. As if there was some purification that awaits your being, and you will miss out on what you enjoy doing now.

Did you find genuine value within this post? If you did, then most likely you know someone else who will as well. I invite you to share the goodness!
Namaste -Tigmonk