Where Nothing seems to be

Author(s): Hermann Kuhn
Publisher: Hermann Kunh

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The Tibetan Book of the Great Liberation
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is the very fruit of attaining ultimate liberation, - is final, perfect enlightenment.
[ Freedom From Eternally Transitory Aims ]
This Wisdom releases from striving for aims we never can reach.
(Transitory aims are unattainable, even if tradition or society defines their pursuit as desirable. Freedom from such fruitless endeavour releases time and energy for something more effective.)
- This knowledge brings freedom from 'The Middle
Path' (which - according to Buddhism - fosters spiritual growth without requiring austere activities like renunciation, asceticism, penance etc.
Yet the more one tries to engage in 'The Middle Path', the more elusive it becomes. Even Buddhists state that no one - except Buddha - ever reached enlightenment (awakening] by way of this path.)
Perceiving the Great Awareness requires no austere behaviour, but IS the awakening.
- This knowledge liberates from the need to acquire 'Wisdom'.
The 'wisdom' the world of appearances strives for brings no enlightenment since this is not its goal. 'Wisdom' only produces contrast to those who are 'less wise'. - The depth and broadness of the Great Awareness on the other hand is continuous,