Pearls of Inner Wisdom: Dying in Vain and More than You Can Chew
…eeting resistance and hardship,
to have our resolve tested.
Just as the bodhisatta
had to part with wealth, blood,
and often his life,
in order to earn perfections in return.
(5 August 1998)
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