Saturday, October 31, 2009

Nirvana and Enlightenment #128

People assume that enlightenment means happiness.

Happiness feels good.
Happiness feels better than being sad.
But, happiness is an emotion.
Emotions do not last forever.
They come and go, motivated by external consequences.

Enlightenment is beyond happiness
because it is not motivated by anything.

It is full and complete unto itself.
Are you?

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