O monks, even if you have insight that is pure and clear but you cling to
it, fondle it and treasure it, depend on it and are attached to it, then you
do not understand...
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Posted on Apr.09.2008 @ 01:08PM EDTbystephen
In the same way that someone in the midst of a rough crowd guards a wound with great care, so in the midst of bad company should one always guard the wound that is the mind.
Quote: "santideva cant be serious, LOL.
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Dam you! Would`nt noticed it had it not been for you!:) Anyway, the damage is done, don't think it is a Koan, thou lousy translation and 2, page 3 might explain?..:) Who cares, lets feast:)Hehehe.
Ok, ok. Watch:) "Hrmmmh.." "Far out dude reponding":
In the same way that someone in the midst of a rough crowd guards a wound with great care,
Yeah, that makes sense. Might be all kinds of infections from such a crowd.
so in the midst of bad company should one always guard the wound that is the mind.
Mind is wound? Santideva said it so it probable make sense, or at least one should not pick it. Since then it will never heal!
-Santideva, "Bodhicaryavatara"
Must be an enlightened chap.
Ok, was not so funny afterall, but hey, can`t always deliver the goods:)