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Doctrines, scriptures, sutras, essays, are not to be regarded as systems to be followed. They merely contribute to understanding. They should be for us a source of stimulation, and nothing more... Adopted, rather than used as a stimulus, they are a hindrance.

True Enlightenment, as experienced by the Buddha and transmitted through the patriarchs, is independent of verbal explanations, including the record of the Buddha's teachings (i.e., scriptures) and later doctrinal elaborations.

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Anonymous said…
so it cannot be taught, only experienced? that must be why i've lost interest in doctrines, essays, etc...
3:40 AM
De.vile said…
Its so normal, something so obvious one would miss it, no?
9:57 AM
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