--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: those of little merit would not even have…" description: "\"“those of little merit would not even have doubts about this doctrine of emptiness. even suspicion that objects are empty wrecks the seeds of cyclic ex..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4da/aryadeva-83466_emptiness_those-of-little-merit-would-not-even-hav_16586.jpg" --- # those of little merit would not even have doubts about… ![“those of little merit would not even have doubts about this doctrine of emptiness. even suspicion that objects are empty wrecks the seeds of cyclic existence.” quote by aryadeva](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4da/aryadeva-83466_emptiness_those-of-little-merit-would-not-even-hav_16586.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4da/aryadeva-83466_emptiness_those-of-little-merit-would-not-even-hav_16586.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4da/aryadeva-83466_emptiness_those-of-little-merit-would-not-even-hav_16586.jpg) > ““those of little merit would not even have doubts about this doctrine of emptiness. even suspicion that objects are empty wrecks the seeds of cyclic existence.”” aryadeva ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The quote argues that those lacking insight accept emptiness without question, and that doubting the emptiness of phenomena undermines the cycle of birth and death. **In simple terms:** Insight reveals emptiness; doubt sustains samsara. Key Takeaway Understanding emptiness breaks cyclic existence. Themes emptiness ignorance samsara philosophical insight spiritual liberation Mood reflective serene Type philosophical didactic When to use this quote - Meditative contemplation - scholarly debate - spiritual instruction Key Concepts doctrine of emptiness cyclic existence skepticism Practical Applications - Guiding meditation practice - Teaching Buddhist philosophy Questions to Reflect On - How does recognizing emptiness affect one's experience of suffering? - What role does doubt play in spiritual progress? ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Emptiness](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/emptiness/) [Life](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/life/) ## Related quotes > [“when selflessness is seen in objects, the seeds of cyclic existence are destroyed.aryadeva”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/aryadeva/when-selflessness-is-seen-in-objects-the-seeds-of-cyclic-existence/) aryadeva > [There is no way to be in cyclic existence without creating the causes of suffering.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jetsunma-ahkon-lhamo/there-is-no-way-to-be-in-cyclic-existence-without-creating-the-causes/) [Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jetsunma-ahkon-lhamo/) > [When selflessness is seen in objects, the seed of cyclic existence is destroyed.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/when-selflessness-is-seen-in-objects-the-seed-of-cyclic-existence-is/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [Tell the truth about your wound, and then you will get a truthful picture of the remedy to apply to it. 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