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Yes! : ). I came here to remind everyone about chopping water and carrying wood as well ; ).

I'd add that, imho, the aphorism means, enlightenment isn't an answer to the struggles of your material existence, or even your own unhappiness, from whatever source.

Enlightenment is just enlightenment, it's not a magic happy pill which makes you no longer a flawed human being.



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