In every mind a Saint -- Chan (Zen) Buddhism: Is knowledge about reality a precondition for enlightenment?

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Saturday, February 21, 2009

Is knowledge about reality a precondition for enlightenment?

Essential knowledge or concepts of Buddhism, such as impermanence, suffering (dukha), emptiness and no-self, are thought by many as being imperative or actually a precondition to enlightenment. In other words, it was thought that no matter how you meditate or practice, at the final stage, you must... Sign in to see full entry.

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