in boundlessness, no near or far
by Genju
Illustration: Manjughosa on a blue lion with two bodhisattva attendants (possibly Prince Sudhana and Yamari, an emanation of Manjushri)
The Simile of Space
“Lord Buddha, space does not think, ‘What am I near to, what am I far from?’ Why? Because, Lord Buddha, a bodhisattva, a great being, practising the perfection of wisdom, does not think, ‘I am near supreme, truly perfect enlightenment, I am far from the stage of a disciple of the stage of a pratyekabuddha.’ Why? Because the perfection of wisdom is something free from such discrimination.”
The Perfection of Wisdom by R.C. Jamieson (pg. 97)
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more blue creatures! free from discrimination, mmm, such a good reminder. how easily and quickly and without notice I fall into that “near & far” and many others. Just to be reminded is a great help.
aren’t they beautiful? something about blue…
near-far, more-less, chocolate-all other food groups