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This conversation is the real treasure. Similar notions have been splintering in my mind these days. I was unable to translate them. Thanks to Vishnu (the void) he used Sri Shonan Talpade as a means to convey this message to me. I bow before Sri Shonan to show a humble gratitude . The Conversation : Emperor Wu: How much karmic merit have I earned for ordaining Buddhist monks, building monasteries, having sutras copied, and commissioning Buddha images? Bodhidharma: None. Good deeds done with worldly intent bring good karma, but no merit. Emperor Wu: So what is the highest meaning of noble truth? Bodhidharma: There is no noble truth, there is only emptiness. Emperor Wu: Then, who is standing before me? Bodhidharma: I know not, Your Majesty. (Bodhidharma --The Chinese called him The Blue-Eyed Barbarian from India (碧眼胡:Bìyǎn hú))
Posted on: Tue, 11 Nov 2014 15:29:53 +0000

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