A note from the Diamond Sutra
One paragraph stood out to me as i read the Diamond Sutra.
The Buddha had finished several pages discussing the rejection of phenomena as anything but illusions ... that such phrases as "the 32 marks of physical excellence" are arbitrary and should be rejected as helpful on the path to enligtenment ... and the phenomenon of physical appearance is itself arbitrary and meaningless.
He then goes on to say ...
" ... do not think the opposite either that when the Tathagata attained Highest Perfect Wisdom it was not by means of his possession of the 32 marks of physical evidence. Do not think that. Should you think that, then when you begin the practice of seeking to obtain Highest Perfect Wisdom you would think that all systems of phenomena and all conceptions about phenomena are to be cut-off and rejected. Do not think that. And why? Because when a disciple practices seeking to attain HPW, he should neither grasp after such arbitrary conceptions of phenomena nor reject them."
I love that last sentance. I think it really clarifies what the "rejection of phenomena" in the Buddhist mindset is like. It is different than just re-acting, just saying "no".
Note - The Diamond Sutra is definitely about the need to reject (arbitrary) phenomena (I take the "arbitrary" to be redundant to Siddartha, really). I pulled one paragraph from the end and talked about it only, and it needs to be kept in perspective.
The Buddha had finished several pages discussing the rejection of phenomena as anything but illusions ... that such phrases as "the 32 marks of physical excellence" are arbitrary and should be rejected as helpful on the path to enligtenment ... and the phenomenon of physical appearance is itself arbitrary and meaningless.
He then goes on to say ...
" ... do not think the opposite either that when the Tathagata attained Highest Perfect Wisdom it was not by means of his possession of the 32 marks of physical evidence. Do not think that. Should you think that, then when you begin the practice of seeking to obtain Highest Perfect Wisdom you would think that all systems of phenomena and all conceptions about phenomena are to be cut-off and rejected. Do not think that. And why? Because when a disciple practices seeking to attain HPW, he should neither grasp after such arbitrary conceptions of phenomena nor reject them."
I love that last sentance. I think it really clarifies what the "rejection of phenomena" in the Buddhist mindset is like. It is different than just re-acting, just saying "no".
Note - The Diamond Sutra is definitely about the need to reject (arbitrary) phenomena (I take the "arbitrary" to be redundant to Siddartha, really). I pulled one paragraph from the end and talked about it only, and it needs to be kept in perspective.
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