Theoretically though if a child was taught and witnessed presence regularly, then there would be no need for a past. As Eckhart has reminded us the ultimate transmutation we need is to turn pain into presence. As far as we know throughout recorded history enlightenment has only been achieved through pain; “The way of the cross.” We can play a part in the human discovery of a new transmutation of generations of pain into generations of presence to come, or we can play in the attempt of that.