The Crest-Jewel of Wisdom (Jeff)

Text 1: "The knowledge of the real by the eye of clear insight is to be gained by one's own sight and not by the teacher's."

Response 1: I read this line several times before I could fully understand it. I can agree with this because I think there are things in life that have to be learned alone and through experiences not by a teacher. There are many things a teacher can teach you, but only you can learn the truth about yourself and the world around you.

Text 2: "The Eternal is real, the fleeting world is unreal;--this is that Discernment between things lasting and unlasting."

Response 2: I think this directly relates to the materialism we always talk about in class. Things that are eternal like love, faith, and friendship are lasting and "real" they are what we need in life. But things like money, goods, and status is fleeting and unlasting, it is not necessary for enlightenment.

More blog posts in this category Common

• The Wound & the Blessing/The Economy of Communion Project Post
• The Crest- Jewel of Wisdom & Work as a Spiritual Practice Post
• "What Money Can't Buy" Blog Post
• Blog Post Ni: FTRN Booklet & Arithmetic of Passion
• Work as a Spiritual Practice (The Transformation of Work)