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My Experience Is That It's Precisely The Ones Who Don't Know What To Do With This Life Who Are All Hot And Bothered About What They Are Going To Do With Another Life.

What, Concretely, Is Enlightenment ?" "seeing Reality As It Is," Said The Master. "doesn't Everyone See Reality As It Is?" "oh, No! Most People See It As They Think It Is." "what's The Difference?" "the Difference Between Thinking You Are Drowning In A Stormy Sea And Knowing You Cannot Drown Because There Isn't Any Water In Sight For Miles Around.

You've Got To Drop Something. You've Got To Drop Illusions. You Don't Have To Add Anything In Order To Be Happy; You've Got To Drop Something. Life Is Easy, Life Is Delightful. It's Only Hard On Your Illusions, Your Ambitions, Your Greed, Your Cravings.

Before Enlightenment, I Used To Be Depressed; After Enlightenment, I Continue To Be Depressed.

You Are Never In Love With Anyone. You're Only In Love With Your Prejudiced And Hopeful Idea Of That Person.