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| − | At various times in the history of Buddhist philosophy there have been debates about whether enlightenment is attained suddenly or gradually – a rather pointless debate admittedly. The moment of enlightenment is sudden but the process of getting to that stage is gradual. The Buddha said: ‘Little by little and from time to time the wise person should remove his defilements the way a smith removes dross from silver.’ (Dhp.239). In another place he says: ‘Just as the ocean slopes away gradually, tends down gradually without any abrupt precipice, even so this Dhamma and discipline is a gradual doing, a gradual training, a gradual practice. There is no sudden penetration of knowledge.’ (Ud.54). | + | At various times in the history of [[Buddhist philosophy]] there have been [[debates]] about whether [[enlightenment]] is [[attained]] suddenly or gradually – a rather pointless [[debate]] admittedly. The [[moment]] of [[enlightenment]] is sudden but the process of getting to that stage is [[gradual]]. The [[Buddha]] said: ‘Little by little and from [[time]] to [[time]] the [[wise person]] should remove his [[defilements]] the way a smith removes dross from {{Wiki|silver}}.’ (Dhp.239). In another place he says: ‘Just as the ocean slopes away gradually, tends down gradually without any abrupt precipice, even so this [[Dhamma]] and [[discipline]] is a [[gradual]] doing, [[a gradual training]], a [[gradual practice]]. There is no sudden [[penetration]] of [[knowledge]].’ (Ud.54). |
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Latest revision as of 01:29, 29 January 2015
At various times in the history of Buddhist philosophy there have been debates about whether enlightenment is attained suddenly or gradually – a rather pointless debate admittedly. The moment of enlightenment is sudden but the process of getting to that stage is gradual. The Buddha said: ‘Little by little and from time to time the wise person should remove his defilements the way a smith removes dross from silver.’ (Dhp.239). In another place he says: ‘Just as the ocean slopes away gradually, tends down gradually without any abrupt precipice, even so this Dhamma and discipline is a gradual doing, a gradual training, a gradual practice. There is no sudden penetration of knowledge.’ (Ud.54).
