Thursday, 1 March 2012

A very profound path ~ the extinguish of lust & ignorance, the development of tranquillity & insight (wisdom)

"Two things partake of supreme knowledge. What two? Tranquility and insight.

If tranquility is developed , what benefit does it bring? The mind becomes developed. And what is the benefit of a developed mind? All lust is abandoned.

If insight is developed, what benefit does it bring? Wisdom becomes developed. And what is the benefit of developed wisdom? All ignorance is abandoned.

A mind defiled by lust is not freed; and wisdom defiled by ignorance cannot develop. Thus, through the fading away of lust there is liberation of mind; and through the fading away of ignorance there is liberation by wisdom." ~ Buddha

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