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The Barrier of the Mind
Why does Buddhism compare our mind to an ox?
The ox is an important symbol in Buddhist texts, representing both a wayward mind that needs to be disciplined and also the Buddha Vehicle, which carries all sentient beings toward supreme Buddhahood.
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