Not creating delusions is enlightenment.
BodhidharmaRead
Buddhas move freely through birth and death, appearing and disappearing at will.
Interpretation
This quote reflects the idea of transcendence over life and death, suggesting a sense of liberation in existence.
Bodhidharma's quote encapsulates the Buddhist philosophy of the impermanence of life and the cyclic nature of birth and death. It emphasizes the ability to move beyond the physical limitations of existence, portraying a state of enlightenment where one can experience life and death without attachment or fear, symbolizing ultimate freedom and mastery over one's journey.
In practice
During a meditation retreat, I shared this quote to highlight the beauty of being present in each moment.
Not creating delusions is enlightenment.
The Way is basically perfect. It doesn't require perfecting.
If we should be blessed by some great reward, such as fame or fortune, it's the fruit of a seed planted by us in the past.
Freeing oneself from words is liberation.
The Dharma is the truth that all natures are pure.
The mind is the Buddha, and the Buddha is the mind.
One cannot walk through an assembly factory and not feel that one is in Hell.
Flee the country where a lone man holds all power: It is a nation of slaves.
A comfortable, convenient life is not a real life - the more comfortable, the less alive. The most comfortable life is in the grave.
If I blow the conch and they don't come back; then we've had it. We shan't keep the fire going. We'll be like animals. We'll never be rescued." "If you don't blow, we'll soon be animals anyway.
The Pope is a mere tormentor of conscience. The assembly of his greased and religious crew in praying was altogether like the croaking of frogs, which edified nothing at all.
Christianity is not about the divine becoming human so much as it is about the human becoming divine. That is a paradigm shift of the first order.
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