Actually, everything is a state of mind except enlightenment.

States of mind are caused by confusion and reaction.

I get a mosquito bite (agony!) and I scratch (relief!)

I attribute all glory to the scratch.

But the itch returns, so it’s time for some serious scratching.

Clearly, I’m battling the forces of darkness.

Enlightenment is the realization that we itch for as long as we scratch.

Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to be so wonderful that you no longer have the temptation to scratch.

To stop creating suffering, you only need to not scratch now.

If you think you need more time, you’ll need more time.

What happens after enlightenment is you stop creating suffering.

This is why enlightenment is also called wisdom or sense.