from: The Power of Now
"... there is a growing number of humans alive today whose consciousness is sufficiently evolved not to need any more suffering before the realization of enlightenment. You may be one of them.
" Enlightenment through suffering - the way of the cross - means to be forced into the kingdom of heaven kicking and screaming. You finally surrender because you can't stand the pain anymore, but the pain could go on for a long time until this happens. Enlightenment, consciously chosen, means to relinquish your attachment to past and future and to make the Now the main focus of your life. It means choosing to dwell in the state of presence rather than in time. It means saying yes to what is. You then don't need pain anymore. How much more time do you think you will need before you are able to say "I will create no more pain, no more suffering?" How muh more pain do you need b efore you can make that choice?
"If you think that you need more time, you will get more time - and more pain. Time and pain are inseparable."
I want to believe this. I do believe it. When I get it to work and I'm not in pain anymore, I'll be sure to let you know. Good luck to us all.
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