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Akkineni Nagarjuna Quotes: A person is not earth, not water, Not fire, not wind, not space, Not consciousness, and not all of them. What person is there other than these?
         

A person is not earth, not water, Not fire, not wind, not space, Not consciousness, and not all of them. What person is there other than these?


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All philosophies are mental fabrications. There has never been a single doctrine by which one could enter the true essence of things.

All philosophies are mental fabrications. There has never been a single doctrine by which one could enter the true essence of things.



Someone who has acted carelessly, But later becomes careful and attentive, Is as beautiful as the bright moon emerging from the clouds.

Someone who has acted carelessly, But later becomes careful and attentive, Is as beautiful as the bright moon emerging from the clouds.



The Buddha taught some people the teachings of duality that help them avoid sin and acquire spiritual merit. To others he taught non-duality, that some find profoundly frightening.

The Buddha taught some people the teachings of duality that help them avoid sin and acquire spiritual merit. To others he taught non-duality, that some find profoundly frightening.



Because there are no phenomena which are not dependent arisings, there are no phenomena which are not void.

Because there are no phenomena which are not dependent arisings, there are no phenomena which are not void.



Things derive their being and nature by mutual dependence and are nothing in themselves.

Things derive their being and nature by mutual dependence and are nothing in themselves.



So, to praise others for their virtues - Can but encourage one's own efforts

So, to praise others for their virtues - Can but encourage one's own efforts



That which arises dependent on something is not in the least that thing, neither is it different from it. Therefore, it is neither permanent or nothing.

That which arises dependent on something is not in the least that thing, neither is it different from it. Therefore, it is neither permanent or nothing.



Ultimate serenity is the coming to rest of all ways of taking things, the repose of named things; no truth has been taught by a Buddha for anyone, anywhere.

Ultimate serenity is the coming to rest of all ways of taking things, the repose of named things; no truth has been taught by a Buddha for anyone, anywhere.



There is pleasure when a sore is scratched, But to be without sores is more pleasurable still. Just so, there are pleasures in worldly desires, But to be without desires is more pleasurable still.

There is pleasure when a sore is scratched, But to be without sores is more pleasurable still. Just so, there are pleasures in worldly desires, But to be without desires is more pleasurable still.



Great compassion penetrates into the marrow of the bone. It is the support of all living beings. Like the love of a parent for an only child, the tenderness of the Compassionate One is all-pervasive.

Great compassion penetrates into the marrow of the bone. It is the support of all living beings. Like the love of a parent for an only child, the tenderness of the Compassionate One is all-pervasive.





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This page presents the quote "A person is not earth, not water, Not fire, not wind, not space, Not consciousness, and not all of them. What person is there other than these?". Author of this quote is Akkineni Nagarjuna. This quote is about consciousness, earth, fire, wind, water, space,.