Knowledge Quote by Karl Brunnholzl
““Finally, when rising from meditative equipoise, with the awareness that all phenomena are illusionlike, one extensively engages in the accumulation of merit.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Great Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment, 1999
Recognizing the illusory nature of experience leads to mindful merit accumulation after deep meditation.
In simple terms: Seeing life as illusion encourages ethical effort.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate merit after meditation.
Themes
mindfulness
merit
illusion
spiritual practice
Mood
reflective
serene
Type
spiritual
ethical
When to use this quote
- daily meditation
- volunteering
- ethical decisions
- mindful living
Key Concepts
Buddhist philosophy
ethical conduct
Questions to Reflect On
- How does recognizing illusion affect your actions?
- What merit do you seek?
A Different Perspective
Merit alone doesn't guarantee enlightenment without wisdom.
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