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| Poster: Atlas Reply Post Message Date: Wed Jun 19 20:46:37 2002 |
| Subject: Buddhist Wisdom |
| Post No: 968 |
Better than if there were thousands of meaningless words is one meaningful word that on hearing brings peace. -Dhammapada, 8, translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu. Describing his awakening, the Buddha said: "Coming to be, coming to be! Ceasing to be, ceasing to be! At that thought, monks, there arose in me a vision of things not before called to mind. Knowledge arose--such is form, such is the coming to be of form, such is its passing away. Recognition arose--such is its coming to be, such is its passing away. And the state of abiding in the understanding of arising and passing away--that too arose." -Samyutta Nikaya Not to be reached by traveling is the end of the world, Yet there is no release from sorrow Unless you reach the end of the world. The one who is wise and lives a loving life Begins to know the world. That one will go to the world's end. And then he will neither long for this world Nor for any world. -Anguttara Nikaya Few are the people who reach the Far Shore. These others simply scurry along this shore. But those who practice Dhamma in the line with the well-taught Dhamma, will cross over the realm of Death so hard to transcend. -Dhammapada, 6, translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu. Subhuti, all seekers of the truth should give rise to a pure and clear intention. When they give rise to this intention, they should do it in this spirit: They should not rely on forms, sounds, smells, touchables, or objects of mind. They should give rise to an intention with their minds not dwelling anywhere. -Diamond Sutra Never think that I believe I should set out a "system of reaching" to help people understand the way. Never cherish such a thought. What I proclaim is the truth as I have discovered it and "a system of teaching" has no meaning because the truth can't be cut up into pieces and arranged in a system. -Diamond Sutra |