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‘Even in terms of direct perception, we do not have so much as a single moment of correct perception of the nature of phenomena.’

‘Words cannot describe anything-much less reality-exactly as experienced. This is a well known fact emphasized by both the upper and lower tenet systems [of Tibetan Buddhism].’

Interesting point while reading Wittgenstein...

‘Nagarjuna’s Treatise on the Middle Way contains twenty seven chapters; the second of these alone has ten types of approaching emptiness. It takes a year to read such a chapter carefully-with commentary by Chandrakirti-not because the Sanskrit is difficult but because the mind cannot take these steps too rapidly. One has to build up the capacity to use many forms of reasoning.’

‘One famous method of approaching emptiness is by analyzing the I and its relation with mind and body. You begin by observing your sense of mind and body- whether the I is amongst these or separate from them. It is enough to crack your head open just to think about this.

‘It is only due to our present craziness that we do not know each other and that we seem to have eternal enemies or to be unconnected with people around us.’

‘...most people are proud and only take interest in the higher teachings. The Dalai Lama emphasizes that sensible people will analyze carefully to see whether or not they are capable of engaging in a certain practice and will make an effort at what is suitable for them, regardless of what might be higher. But for many of us, just hearing that there is something beyond our own practice ruins it for us.’