We Don't Need to Be Bombarded About Ultimate Reality

Teachings and descriptions regarding the ultimate nature of reality are not the most important information we need in the preparation for awakening process. Studying how the mind works, vows of behavior and increasing compassion are extremely valuable to overcome obstacles and gain needed receptivity toward the enlightened state. However, it would be a serious error in these studies to assume an ultimate state based on a logical accumulation of principles which are designed for a preliminary purification and overcoming attachments. ~Domo Geshe Rinpoche ~~~~

""Unterweisungen und Beschreibungen, die die letztendliche Natur der Wirklichkeit betreffen, sind nicht die wichtigsten Informationen, die wir zur Vorbereitung auf den Prozess des Erwachens benötigen. Es ist äußerst wertvoll zu studieren wie der Geist funktioniert, Gelübde für ein bestimmtes Verhalten abzulegen und das Mitgefühl zu vergrößern, um Hindernisse zu überwinden und die benötigte Empfänglichkeit für den erleuchteten Zustand zu entwickeln. Es wäre jedoch bei diesen Studien ein schwerwiegender Fehler anzunehmen, dass es einen endgültigen Zustand gibt, der auf einer logischen Ansammlung von Prinzipien beruht, die für vorläufige Reinigung und um Anhaftung zu überwinden gedacht sind." - Domo Geshe Rinpoche ---"

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