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As the Zen proverb goes, “Before enlightenment, chop wood and carry water. After enlightenment, chop wood and carry water.”
by fizilicious 4y ago
As the Zen proverb goes, “Before enlightenment, chop wood and carry water. After enlightenment, chop wood and carry water.”
- ptrhvns 4y agoI don't think this applies. The proverb is a warning to those who haven't obtained enlightenment yet about how their daily, external life won't change once they do. The OP is saying they never obtained the promised enlightenment. Edit: clarity