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December 20, 2021

Everyone’s Path is Different

I’ve been reading “Riding the Ox Home” by John Daido Loori. I love it’s simplicity. It’s a very easy read. Short and to the point. Although John explains that those of us residing in Western Civilization like our mileposts and “certifications,” the path to enlightenment is not like that at all. Having said that, the purpose of the book is to describe the stages on the path of enlightenment. Here’s an excerpt:

When we are presented with a map of a terrain, we don’t confuse the picture for the reality of the landscape we are walking through. We need to keep this distinction in mind when reading a description of a spiritual journey. A description of a path is not the path itself. No two people experience the same spiritual journey…