Buddhism Quote by Karl Brunnholzl
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““the Thus-Gone One knows the potentials of very impure sentient beings, and through his words [that cause] revulsion, such as impermanence, suffering, identitylessness, and impurity, he produces weariness in those sentient beings who like cyclic existence. Thus, he introduces them to the noble dharma of the vinaya. [However,] the Thus-Gone One does not confine himself to this amount of effort. Thereafter, through speaking on emptiness, signiessness, and wish- lessness, he makes them realize the way of being of the Thus-Gone Ones. [However,] the Thus-Gone One does not confine himself to this amount of effort either. Through speaking on the wheel of irreversibility and by speaking on the complete purity of the three spheres, he makes sentient beings with their causal [potentials] of various natures engage in the object of the Thus-Gone Ones.””
About This Quote
Source Treatise: The Mahayana Mahaparinirvana Sutra, translated by Karl Brunnholzl, 1999
The enlightened teacher uses teachings on impurity, impermanence, and emptiness to awaken beings from cyclic existence, then expands to deeper doctrines of emptiness and purity.
In simple terms: A teacher guides followers from basic suffering to profound insight.
Key Takeaway
Follow progressive teachings to deepen understanding.
Themes
Buddhism
spiritual guidance
progression
Mood
reflective
inquisitive
Type
doctrinal
inspirational
When to use this quote
- meditation practice
- study groups
- ethical conduct
- rituals
- personal transformation
Key Concepts
emptiness
impermanence
purity
vinaya
Questions to Reflect On
- Which teaching resonates most with you?
- How can you apply emptiness in daily life?
A Different Perspective
The extensive doctrine may overwhelm beginners, requiring gradual introduction.
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