The example of the raft shows dharmas should be treated as provisional, as means to an end. The same holds good of emptiness too, the negation of dharmas. This corollary has elsewhere been illustrated by the simile of medicine which…

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All that we are is the result of what we have thought. If a man...

All that we are is the result of what we have thought. If a man...

In the sky, there is no distinction of east and west; people create distinctions out...

In the sky, there is no distinction of east and west; people create distinctions out...

What we think, we become.

What we think, we become.

In seperateness lies the world's great misery, in compassion lies the world's true strength.

In seperateness lies the world's great misery, in compassion lies the world's true strength.

Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn't learn a lot today,...

Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn't learn a lot today,...

To enjoy good health, to bring true happiness to one's family, to bring peace to...

To enjoy good health, to bring true happiness to one's family, to bring peace to...

In a controversy the instant we feel anger we have already ceased striving for the...

In a controversy the instant we feel anger we have already ceased striving for the...

Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing...

Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing...

There are two mistakes one can make along the road to truthnot going all the...

There are two mistakes one can make along the road to truthnot going all the...

Being generous, just helping ones relatives and being blameless in ones actions; this is the...

Being generous, just helping ones relatives and being blameless in ones actions; this is the...

Anger will never disappear so long as thoughts of resentment are cherished in the mind....

Anger will never disappear so long as thoughts of resentment are cherished in the mind....

And again, Subhuti, suppose a woman or a man were to renounce all their belongings...

And again, Subhuti, suppose a woman or a man were to renounce all their belongings...

Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace.

Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace.

Chaos is inherent in all compounded things. Strive on with diligence.

Chaos is inherent in all compounded things. Strive on with diligence.

I understand with love comes pain, but why did I have to love so much?

I understand with love comes pain, but why did I have to love so much?

The virtues, like the Muses, are always seen in groups. A good principle was never...

The virtues, like the Muses, are always seen in groups. A good principle was never...

Keeping away from all evil deeds, cultivation of life by doing good deeds and purification...

Keeping away from all evil deeds, cultivation of life by doing good deeds and purification...

You should respect each other and refrain from disputes; you should not, like water and...

You should respect each other and refrain from disputes; you should not, like water and...

Right now I think censorship is necessary; the things they're doing and saying in films...

Right now I think censorship is necessary; the things they're doing and saying in films...

Right now I think censorship is necessary; the things they're doing and saying in films...

Right now I think censorship is necessary; the things they're doing and saying in films...

Friendship is something that creates equality and mutuality, not a reward for finding equality or...

Friendship is something that creates equality and mutuality, not a reward for finding equality or...

We can really respect a man only if he doesn't always look out for himself

We can really respect a man only if he doesn't always look out for himself