fiddler Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 " Before enlightenment; chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment; chop wood, carry water." There is an interesting commentary on this one at http://ezinearticles.com/?Before-Enlightenment&id=93755 that reminds us that enlightenment, like the rest of life, is a journey. I like to think it speaks to the fact that enlightenment is no more important than other parts of life, perhaps ultimately less so. "Expectation is the death of serenity" I got this one in a fortune cookie in 1980 and have tried to live my life with it in mind since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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