The Itch in Your Mind
But to those who are awake, Reality is just the opposite. The only mysteries are in the details of our immediate concerns: we’re not sure why the computer won’t work or what made that thumping sound in the garage or what happened to that book we enjoyed so much—we always placed it on this particular shelf, in this particular spot. These small fragments of darkness are always close at hand.
What most distinguishes a buddha from an ordinary person has to do with this matter of just seeing. There is no difference between the perception of a buddha and the rest of us. The difference lies in how a buddha deals with concepts that naturally arise. A buddha doesn’t confuse thinking with seeing, and neither does a buddha let a thought or concept override perception.
But to those who are awake, Reality is just the opposite. The only mysteries are in the details of our immediate concerns: we’re not sure why the computer won’t work or what made that thumping sound in the garage or what happened to that book we enjoyed so much—we always placed it on this particular shelf, in this particular spot. These small fragments of darkness are always close at hand.
What most distinguishes a buddha from an ordinary person has to do with this matter of just seeing. There is no difference between the perception of a buddha and the rest of us. The difference lies in how a buddha deals with concepts that naturally arise. A buddha doesn’t confuse thinking with seeing, and neither does a buddha let a thought or concept override perception.
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