The Complete Fulfillment of Causes and Conditions on the Path of Insight Leads to Enlightenment

The aspiration for enlightenment is a form of desire, and it is a wholesome aspiration. Without this aspiration, there would be no actual practice. Aspiration is the prerequisite, while practice serves as the supporting condition. Through various concrete actions, one perfects the causes and conditions for enlightenment, fulfilling all the necessary requirements. Only then can the timing ripen, naturally leading to the attainment of enlightenment. As long as the aspiration arises naturally—free from wishful thinking, opportunistic intentions, or seeking quick success—and emerges after one has cultivated to a sufficient degree, it is legitimate and worthy of encouragement.