“We do not slight the idea of enlightenment, but the most important thing is
not some day in the future.
We have to make our effort in
This is the most important thing for our practice.”
~
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And as Adyashanti says, “When the realization is deep, your whole being is dancing.”
Waylon, thank you for sharing this. It is not just the most important in Buddhism. The most important in all.
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