2011-11-04

The Brightness of the Moon


“Also, next, oh good man! For example, all beings take delight in seeing the brightness of the moon. That is why we call the moon 'that which is pleasing to see’. If beings possess greed, malevolence and ignorance, there can be no pleasure in seeing her. The same goes with the Tathagata. The Nature of the Tathagata is pure, good, clean and undefiled. This is what is most pleasing to behold. The beings which are in harmony with the Dharma will not hesitate (and feel pleasure) in seeing; those with evil thoughts will not feel pleasure in seeing. For this reason, we say that the Tathagata is like the brightness of the Moon.”

Read More on the Nirvana Sutra, Chapter 15 - On the Parable of the Moon.

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