The Living Computer
Photo: Buddhadāsa Indapañño Archives C05990
~ Response by Buddhadāsa Bhikkhu ~
In general this is not possible because wisdom and foolishness are not interchangeable like this. So when speaking of those who have natural or proper wisdom, then there is no way that this can be. However if we’re talking about people whose intelligence is abnormal, such as immoral people or criminal people, then this could happen because their intelligence and understanding are already abnormal, and so such twists and perversions are possible
(From the retreat “The Living Computer,” as translated from the Thai by Santikaro)
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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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