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Selfexploration and personal experience are vital for true understanding from "summary" of What the Buddha Taught by Walpola Rahula
True understanding arises not merely from intellectual study or external instruction but through direct engagement with one’s own experiences. This journey inward is crucial for grasping deeper truths, as one must confront personal insights and emotions. Knowledge gained from texts is valuable, yet it remains abstract until it resonates with the individual's lived reality. In the teachings of the Buddha, emphasis is placed on experiencing principles personally. Observing one's thoughts, feelings, and reactions cultivates awareness. This practice fosters a transformative process, allowing insights to emerge organically rather than being imposed from outside. The essence of wisdom lies in recognizing the impermanent nature of existence and the interdependent fabric of life, which bec...
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