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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Beings are owners of their action, heirs of their action.

Beings are owners of their action, heirs of their action.

The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the...

The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the...

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...

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...

Every human being is the author of his own health or disease.

Every human being is the author of his own health or disease.

Unity can only be manifested by the Binary. Unity itself and the idea of Unity...

Unity can only be manifested by the Binary. Unity itself and the idea of Unity...

It is better to travel well than to arrive.

It is better to travel well than to arrive.

An idea that is developed and put into action is more important than an idea...

An idea that is developed and put into action is more important than an idea...

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?

Those who are free of resentful thoughts surely find peace.

Those who are free of resentful thoughts surely find peace.

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...

Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the...

Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the...

Wherever there is possession of marks, there is fraud ; wherever there is no-possession of...

Wherever there is possession of marks, there is fraud ; wherever there is no-possession of...

You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.

You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.

There are two mistakes one can make along the road to truth - not going...

There are two mistakes one can make along the road to truth - not going...

Virtue is persecuted more by the wicked than it is loved by the good.

Virtue is persecuted more by the wicked than it is loved by the good.

Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if...

Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if...

A good friend who points out mistakes and imperfections and rebukes evil is to be...

A good friend who points out mistakes and imperfections and rebukes evil is to be...

Life has taught me that respect, caring and love must be shared, for it's only...

Life has taught me that respect, caring and love must be shared, for it's only...

The good fellow to everyone is a good friend to no one.

The good fellow to everyone is a good friend to no one.

Christianity, with its doctrine of humility, of forgiveness, of love, is incompatible with the state,...

Christianity, with its doctrine of humility, of forgiveness, of love, is incompatible with the state,...