Everybody wants to get enlightened but nobody wants to change. This is the simple, daunting truth that has been staring back at me from the eyes of countless seekers over the years. "I really want to get enlightened," they insist. "But are YOU ready to CHANGE now?" I ask. "What?" is the inevitable response—surprised and even slightly stunned. And I repeat, "Are YOU ready to CHANGE now?" What follows is always a strange and surreal moment of ambiguity, confusion, and backpedaling. "But I thought you wanted to get enlightened... "
-- Andrew Cohen
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Enlightenment and change
I have probably posted this before but I came across it again today and it definitely bears repeating:
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Let's hear it for Andrew Cohen! Great quote!
ReplyDeleteYes, indeed, Sunrise. It's an outstanding quote, isn't it?
ReplyDeletemost awesome Thanks for posting.I plan to share and act enlightened now. Thanks for motivating my change.
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