Search for the Pearl
Originally appeared July 2024
When Buddhism spread to China, the Chinese of those days were intelligent and clever enough to accept it. Eventually, there arose teachings such as those of Hui neng and Huang Po, which explained mind, Dhamma, Buddha, the Way, and voidness in just a few words so that people could understand.
There are many principles of Buddhism easily understood. For instance, any one of the Six Perfections sounds like reasonable aspirations. However, as in all spiritual traditions, there is the understanding of the householder versus the spiritual aspirant who hears another meaning.
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