Quote by Anthony de Mello

Enlightenment is: absolute cooperation with the inevitable.

Enlightenment is: absolute cooperation with the inevitable.

Summary

This quote suggests that enlightenment involves fully accepting and cooperating with the natural unfolding of life and all its inevitable occurrences. It implies that instead of resisting or detaching from these circumstances, true enlightenment lies in embracing and working in harmony with them. By cultivating a mindset of absolute cooperation with the inevitable, one can detach from personal desires and attachments, leading to a state of acceptance and peace.

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Spirituality Inspirational Enlightenment

By Anthony de Mello

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