Would You Like Fries with Your Enlightenment?

UNFORTUNATELY, THERE’S NO BUDDHIST DRIVE-THRU WHERE YOU CAN PICK UP YOUR DAILY FIX OF ENLIGHTENMENT LIKE A SIDE OF FRIES

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Welcome to ‘Buddha Burger,’ How Can I Help You?'

“Yeah, can I have an Egg McWhatever, a steaming cup o’ Jo, and a side of enlightenment?”

Unfortunately, there’s no Buddhist Drive-Thru

Too bad though, as I can imagine some tasty menu items :

• The Beyond Buddha Burger - it comes with everything

• The Beyond Bodhisattva Burger - it comes with a double patty and a side of compassionate coleslaw

• The Mint-Mara Mousse - you’ll certainly be tempted to try it

😆

No, you can’t earn enlightenment

…nor can you meditate your way to waking up, or visit a fast-enlightenment establishment.

Then how in the holy hell-realm do we become enlightened and dissolve life’s cycle of dissatisfaction (suffering)?

I’ll give it to you straight, like a scotch, neat. 🥃

1. No, you can’t meditate your way to an awakened status.

2. No matter what you do in life, you won’t be rewarded with enlightenment.

3. Therefore, enlightenment/waking up is neither a destination nor a reward.

WTF, Man?

Then why are we medi…