The Middle Way

"In Zen, one of the definitions of enlightenment is the harmonization of body and mind. This also means the harmonization of spirit and matter. When spirit and matter are in harmony, it's as if a third entity is born - that's really the Buddhist 'Middle Way.' The Middle Way has nothing to do with the notion of being halfway between two opposites. The Middle Way is when spirit and matter are in harmony - when the inherent oneness is realized. Spirit and matter are not two different things, they are two aspects of One. This is the realization of our true nature."

Adyashanti. "Emptiness Dancing." Sounds True, Boulder CO, 2004.