what Nagarjuna and Candrakirti demonstrated so extensively…
““what Nagarjuna and Candrakirti demonstrated so extensively is precisely that nothing makes sense when it is analyzed, not even such ordinary, everyday things as going. In this sense, the fact that nothing really makes sense is called samsara. Experientially, as long as nobody analyzes ordinary appearances, they just appear and function. From this perspective, the question of whether they make sense or not does not even arise. This is merely a matter of questioning what appears to us and trying to make sense of it. Nirvana then does not mean the grand idea that suddenly everything makes sense or that one realizes the true meaning of life. From the perspective of attaining nisprapanca, it just means letting go of trying to make sense of all these things that cannot make sense. Thus, the decisive criterion for any presentation of the heart of Centrism is not whether it makes good sense (which does not, of course, mean that, conventionally, it should not make sense) but whether what is presented serves as a means for ending ignorance and afflictions and thus leading to Buddhahood.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The passage explains that ordinary phenomena lack inherent meaning when examined, and liberation comes from releasing the urge to rationalize them, ending ignorance and suffering.
In simple terms: Things seem meaningless when over‑analyzed; letting go ends suffering.
Key Takeaway
Release the need to rationalize everything.
Themes
emptuddhism
emptaphysics
mindfulness
Mood
contempl contemplative
inquisitive
Type
philosophical
spiritual
When to use this quote
- Meditation practice
- philosophical study
- daily mindfulness
- teaching
- counseling
Key Concepts
Samsara
nirvana
ignorance
affliction
Questions to Reflect On
- How does letting go of analysis affect daily decision‑making?
- Can some analysis be helpful without causing suffering?
A Different Perspective
It may overlook practical benefits of rational analysis in certain contexts.