Part 14-14
“Subhuti, the Dharma obtained by the Realised One is neither real nor unreal.”
Commentary:
The Dharma obtained by the Realised One means the true-Self realised by the Realised One. The Dharma, the true-Self cannot be obtained, or lost, firstly because it is formless and nameless and secondly because we are the Dharma itself. We cannot obtain the Dharma any more than we can obtain the universe.
In fact, the Dharma, whilst including all without exception, is the state so free from illusions that it is beyond description and admits of no words such as real and unreal.
Student: “What is the Dharma obtained by the Buddha?”
Master: “Answering your question is distorting it.”
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