Enlightenment

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Thanks Anna

I love Scott Morrison

there is him an immediacy and a commitment to truth

and particularly an invitation to sincerity in the now

that doesn't allow any escape and yet it's totally compassionate.

Marifa

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Anna Ruiz

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Saturday, July 16, 2005 2:24 PM

Enlightenment

"That's the remarkable thing, isn't it? Enlightenment is ruthlessly intelligent. Peace

doesn't get involved in any of the details -- one's historical, moral, religious, spiritual,

racial, political, educational, or social background and so on. Not one iota. Wisdom

cares nothing about these things. Freedom only knows of this one eternally present

moment. That makes it all very, very simple -- no need to complicate it. With no

historical or future entaglements, there is just this one immediate choice: Are you

completely willing TO BE that which you say you love and revere, no matter what the

circumstances? No pause, no hesitation, no deliberation. If you say yes and proceed to

speak or think or act in a way that contradicts it, then it begs the question, are you

serious about this? This simple question, "The way you are living this instant, does it

work?" is profoundly useful. If it isn't working, then what will it take?

If we are not wisdom, if we are not freedom, if we are not serenity this very instant,

then what good is any of this? If we are, then in our very being here, we offer the most

precious and joyful gift in the world to everyone around us. Infinitely more than

thousands of philosophies or religions, or millions of words. It's that simple.

from openmindopenheart dialogues Scott Morrison

Words to My Beloveds,

Anna