Root What's the cause of unenlightenment? Is there an original sin? It's not ego development - infants are not little Buddhas: the pre-trans fallacy exposed. The root of it all lies in the heart. Let the knot of self unravel like a snake uncoiling or morning flower blooming and find the place-less place where you've always stood. April 24, 2001 (1 of 2)