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Enlightenment is attainable through diligent practice and insight from "summary" of What the Buddha Taught by Walpola Rahula
The path to profound wisdom and understanding is paved with persistent effort and deep reflection. Diligent practice encompasses ethical conduct, mental discipline, and the development of insight. By cultivating virtues such as loving-kindness and compassion, one creates a fertile ground for spiritual growth. The practice of meditation serves as a critical tool, allowing the mind to settle and become aware of its own nature. Meditation leads to insight, where one begins to see the impermanent and interconnected nature of existence. Through this lens, attachments and desires are recognized as sources of suffering. Observing thoughts and feelings without clinging to them reveals the transient nature of all phenomena. This understanding fosters a detachment that is not indifference but rather a profound appreciation for life’s fleeting moments. The cultivation of mindfulness is essential in this process. Being fully present in each mom...
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