The Desire for Enlightenment Is Commendable

The aspiration for enlightenment is a form of aspiration, and indeed a wholesome one. Without such aspiration, there would be no actual practice. Thinking is the prerequisite, while action is the supporting condition. Through various practical actions, one fulfills the causes and conditions for enlightenment, gathering all necessary prerequisites. Only then, when the conditions ripen at the appropriate time, will enlightenment occur naturally. As long as the aspiration arises naturally—free from wishful thinking or opportunistic intent—and emerges upon reaching a certain level of cultivation, it is legitimate and worthy of encouragement.