Enlightenment or Service

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The measure of our Enlightenment is found in our desire to serve.

As I have continued to meditate, the fantasy of seeking to become "Enlightened" has gradually given way to
the daily work of seeking ways to be of service in life.

Each morning asking: "Oh Beloved, show me how may I be of service to day", has become one of my mantras.


 

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