The Dhammic Life Which Is Still a Secret
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“In order to know and understand nature, and to practice correctly in line with nature, one can either go into the forest and learn your method of realizing Dhamma, or go into the laboratory investigating the law of nature and our duty by doing research. What do you think about the latter approach?”
~ Response by Buddhadāsa Bhikkhu ~
In brief, we need both approaches. For studying things that are purely material or just purely mental phenomena, psychic phenomena, the laboratory is best. But for studying spiritual things, the forest is best.
(From the retreat “The Dhammic Life Which Is Still a Secret,” as translated from the Thai by Santikaro)
Dhamma Questions & Responses sessions were offered by Buddhadāsa Bhikkhu in 1990-1991 to foreign meditators attending Suan Mokkh International Dharma Hermitage courses.
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