Sacred Tools for Modern Times #5 — Enlightenment and the concept of “chop wood, carry water”.

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Dec 15, 2020

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This is part of a series of stories exploring all aspects of energy medicine and healing. A journey that transcends rites, rituals, ceremonies, trinkets for sale, and all of the other elements of formal religious dogma.

What is the meaning of the Zen concept of “chop wood, carry water?”

Chopping Wood, Carrying Water is A Zen Buddhist concept of what it means to understand and do what needs to be done as a guiding philosophy for struggle-free living. It is one of the Seven Pillars of the Wisdom Path Community. To do all things as if chopping wood and carrying water is a reminder that there is nothing you must do in life other than what must be done.

“Before enlightenment, chop wood…