February 19, 2010

Development

When tranquility is developed, what purpose does it serve?
The mind is developed.

And when the mind is developed, what purpose does it serve?
Passion is abandoned.

When insight is developed, what purpose does it serve?
Discernment is developed.

And when discernment is developed, what purpose does it serve?
Ignorance is abandoned.


~ Anguttara Nikaya


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February 18, 2010

Discovery

Don't wave lights and incense, or offer flowers and food. He is found effortlessly when worshipped through self-realization alone.

-- Maharamayana