Daily Wisdom

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It is a defect in language that words suggest permanent realities and people do not see through this deception. But mere words cannot create reality. Thus people speak of a final goal and believe it is real, but it is a form of words and the goal as such is without substance. The one who realizes the emptiness of objects and concepts does not depend on words. Perfect wisdom is beyond definition, and pathlessness is the way to it.

The wise one treads this path for the direct realization of impermanence and for the direct realization of understanding. This, then, is perfect wisdom. Such a one should tread this path knowing that attachment and attractions are neither good nor harmful, even enlightenment is neither good nor harmful, because perfect wisdom is not meant to promote good or harm for that person. However, even though there is no intention of good or harm, it does confer endless blessing.

-Prajnaparamita

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Having enjoyed a sweet delicious taste,
And having sometimes tasted what is bitter,
Do not greedily enjoy the sweet taste,
Do not feel aversion toward the bitter.

When touched by pleasant contact, do not be enthralled,
Do not tremble when touched by pain.
Look evenly on both the pleasant and painful,
Not drawn or repelled by anything.

-Buddha, "The Connected Discourses of the Buddha"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Everywhere, truly,
those of integrity
stand apart.
They, the good,
don't chatter in hopes
of favor or gains.
When touched
now by pleasure,
now pain,
the wise give no sign
of high
or low.

-Dhammapada, 6, translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The more compassionate you are, the more generous you can be.

The more generous you are,

the more loving-friendliness you cultivate to help the world.

-Thich Nhat Hanh, "Buddhist Peacework"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Ernesto Cortazar