Not creating delusions is enlightenment.
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Whoever realizes that the six senses aren't real, that the five aggregates are fictions, that no such things can be located anywhere in the body, understands the language of Buddhas.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote suggests that true understanding comes from recognizing the illusory nature of our senses and concepts of self.
Bodhidharma's quote emphasizes the importance of seeing beyond the physical and transient aspects of our existence. It invites individuals to question the reality of their perceptions and the constructs of identity that arise from the five aggregatesβform, sensation, perception, mental formations, and consciousness. By realizing that these are not absolute truths but rather illusions, one can attain a deeper understanding akin to that of enlightened beings, or Buddhas.
Themes
SensesIllusionRealitySelfEnlightenmentBuddhism
In practice
Example use cases
In a meditation workshop, discussing the nature of perception.
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