When you’re on a spiritual path, life isn’t suddenly perfect, but there is joy that was not there before.
There is richness and depth to life that was not there before.
There is a larger perspective that was not there before.
After years on this path, I have gone through periods of frustration. “Why do I feel at a standstill? Why do I not feel more enlightened?”
And then, during one of these periods, one of my precious feng shui master teachers explained: Enlightenment is an increasing awareness. There is no end goal. It is not an upward straight slope, but rather a series of ups and some downs and then leveling off for a period of time. Then, when you may least expect it, some thing or some one will help you see more and you get “yanked up” to another level. And so I share this knowledge with you.
Many blessings to my wonderful feng shui teachers who continue to inspire me on my spiritual journey. Namaste.
“Before enlightenment, chop wood carry water. After enlightenment, chop wood carry water” – Zen proverb
Image credit: Tani Bunchō [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Julie Schuster says
Thanks, Maureen!
I loved the thoughts and want to thank MY teacher this morning for reminding ME to be mindful of the road we travel.
Namaste!
Julie