Intro

**🧘 What Enlightenment *Really* Means in Zen — And Why It’s Not What You Think ✨**

Enlightenment. We chase it like a prize—something to attain, something to *keep*. But in Zen, it's not about bliss or a permanent state of awakening.

Instead, it’s about *seeing clearly*:

🌐 Realizing the deep, ever-shifting interconnectedness of everything—where *you* and *I*, this chair, and the whole universe, are not truly separate.

Yes, people have intense spiritual experiences—moments of pure oneness. But Zen warns: don’t cling to them. Even after awakening, you still have to do the laundry 🧺 and brush your teeth 🪥. There’s no escape from daily life.

True enlightenment isn’t about staying “high.”

It’s about how you *act* in each moment:

🌱 Are you kind?

🌍 Are you living with awareness of how deeply connected you are to others and the planet?

Zen reminds us:

**There are no enlightened people—only enlightened actions.**

So skip the perfection fantasy. Enlightenment is not an endpoint—it’s a way of *being*. One compassionate moment

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