` . . No other being has such a dwelling as the Bodhisattva, the great being, except of course the Tathagata. And why? Because these sons of good family, when they course in the perfection of wisdom, aspire for the great friendliness, and see all beings as on the way to their slaughter; they aspire for the great compassion. Dwelling in that dwelling, they rejoice with the great sympathetic joy, and aspire for the great sympathetic joy. But they do not become intimate with that sign, but acquire the great impartiality . . .’
(Buddha; The Large Sutra on Perfect Wisdom, p. 442
Translated by Edward Conze, Berkeley)
Over the last few months many of us, I am sure, have been feeling some anguish and despair over the state of the world. Where is it all leading? Where are we going? What can Buddhists actually do for the world and for themselves when faced with the full horror of samsara (the conditioned realm)? (more…)
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