Dharma Words for the Heart

Transcending Karma

 

Bearing hardship means accepting torments, while bearing the loss of pleasure demands the self-discipline of a higher will.

By being able to endure the seemingly unendurable, we are able to observe the precepts purely.
 






















Resources:

Dharma Drum- The life and heart of Ch'an practice, Transcending Karmic Obstructions, p.195

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