Embrace suffering, and you transform your relationship with what causes you to suffer, as well as your relationship with suffering itself.
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The joke of it all is that you are looking from your true nature right now without knowing it. If you would stop being fascinated with the contents of your mind, you would experience what I am saying. Feel your way into what I am saying rather than thinking about it. Only a self-concept looks and longs for God. Drop your self-concept and there is only God meeting God. Enlightenment is the restoration of cosmic humor.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote suggests that true understanding comes from experiencing our nature rather than overthinking it. It emphasizes the idea that enlightenment is a realization of the inherent connection to divinity.
Adyashanti's quote delves into the idea that our true nature is often obscured by the mental chatter and preconceived notions we hold about ourselves. He encourages us to move beyond the distractions of thought and self-concept to experience a direct connection with the divine, indicating that enlightenment is a playful realization of our unity with the universe. The notion of 'cosmic humor' implies that this awakening brings a lightness and joy that contrasts with the seriousness with which we often approach life.
Themes
SelfEnlightenmentDivinityExperienceCosmic HumorNature
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be shared during a meditation retreat to encourage participants to experience themselves beyond their thoughts.
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