It is as It is

Enlightenment isn't like anything,

Just as an apple isn't like anything,

All things contain singularity of expression within themselves.

Student: Teacher, I would like to enter into spiritual practice and learn its ways from you.

Teacher: Great! go do a 100,000 prostrations and then we'll talk again.

Somewhere along the journey we find a pivotal moment where body and mind unite. This is the point where the expression becomes natural.