Pearls of Inner Wisdom: Dying in Vain and More than You Can Chew
…because this is how perfections are pursued.
We have to go against the flow,
meeting resistance and hardship,
to have our resolve tested.
Just as the bodhisatta
had to part with wealth, blood,
and often …
This text emphasizes the importance of using human life to attain the Dhamma, highlighting that not doing so is akin to dying in vain. It also discusses the concept of merit, suggesting that facing ch