Enlightenment means rising above thought, not falling back to a level …

Eckhart Tolle
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Enlightenment means rising above thought, not falling back to a level below thought, the level of an animal or a plant. In the enlightened state, you still use your thinking mind when needed, but in a much more focused and effective way than before. ✨ Eckhart Tolle (2010). The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment, p.23, New World Library
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