The Problem With Enlightenment

The problem with enlightenment is that it means what ever the user of the word wants it to mean. When we speak of the Supreme Enlightenment which is the awakening of Buddha Nature, the problem with enlightenment is that aspirants imagine themselves becoming spiritually accelerated people. The fact is that their imaginings are like unto a driver imagining him or her self as a fancier car.

The problem with Enlightenment is that what has become known as Buddha Nature transcends not only our humanity, but our existence as animals.  So how is an animal that imagines Enlightenment as an adornment to it's humanity ever to cross to the other shore?

An ancient Master once remarked that it is like a mosquito trying to pierce an iron bull. He then went on to describe how simple it is.