Obtaining absolute enlightenment is to obtain absolutely nothing. All that hard work, hours of meditating, and following rigorous guidelines is all for nothing? That could either be the worst or best reward one could ever receive. Nothing. What would obtaining nothing be like. A clear mind? No more suffering? No grudges or frustration? It sounds like a great deal, but it sounds depressing at the same time.
The Diamond Sutra said that a true follower of Buddha does not dally on the concepts of "self" and "others." Also, the mind should banish all thoughts that might arise in it, and the mind should be independent because trusting something (a thought) is not one hundred percent safe. I can not imagine having to banish all my thoughts out of my mind. There a million thoughts jetting in and out of mind on a regular basis, and I enjoy trying to figure my thoughts out. On the flip side, having a moment with a fully clear mind sounds relaxing and refreshing, but I guess I'm not someone who's going to achieve enlightenment anytime soon.
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