Death carries off a man busy picking flowers with an besotted mind, like a great flood does a sleeping village.
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Because not even the least Dharma is there found or got at. Therefore is it called 'utmost, right and perfect enlightenment'. Self-identical is that Dharma and nothing is therein at variance. Therefore is it called 'utmost, right and perfect enlighten'
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the idea that true enlightenment is a state of absolute unity and purity, devoid of contradictions or distractions.
In this quote, Gautama Buddha articulates the essence of Dharma, which signifies the ultimate truth or law that leads to enlightenment. He points out that true Dharma transcends duality and conflict, suggesting that enlightenment is an experience of complete coherence and harmony within oneself, free from any conflicting thoughts or attachments.
Themes
DharmaEnlightenmentTruthUnityPurity
In practice
Example use cases
In a meditation class, one might quote this to illustrate the nature of true understanding.
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