It is true that there is nothing to cut, or attain because everything is an illusion. The difference between sentient beings and the enlightened is that the former, deceived by illusions, struggle to attain and cut the illusions like rabbit horns, whilst the latter, not deluded by illusions through seeing things as they really are, are aware that there is nothing to attain, or cut.
In short, the sentient beings, fooled by illusions, become happy, or unhappy depending on whether or not they can cut and attain illusions as they please. The enlightened, not deluded by illusions, can enjoy all illusions in the same way they enjoy movies.
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