37 Practices of the Bodhisattva - Verse 31

Ken McLeod

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Ken McLeod continues his commentary on the 37 Practices of the Bodhisattva with the 31st verse. Watch the other videos here.

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If you don’t go into your own confusion,
You may just be a materialist in practitioner’s clothing.
Constantly go into your own confusion
And put an end to it — this is the practice of a bodhisattva.

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avigael's picture

"Many people who practice Buddhism take emptiness, the unconditioned, or whatever you want to call it, as the ultimate point of reference. But it isn't" Really? yikes. I am so tempted to make emptiness, Buddha nature, the place to return to. I bow to awakening mind in practice daily, but forget that it has no substance again and again. So when i practice, say with reactive emotions, I use the emptiness, rigpa to return to. But truly, this is creating a new "safety" thing so" I" do not blow apart. This is very helpful. But, yikes! The unknown mystery again........

fishman.ellen's picture

Loved the quote-“Penetrating so many secrets, we cease to believe in the unknowable. But there it sits nevertheless, calmly licking its chops”
― H.L. Mencken