Know Your Whole World

~ By Buddhadāsa Bhikkhu ~

Those who love physical and worldly happiness say that "the mind resides in the body." But those who love the spiritual happiness of the Dhamma say that "the body resides in the mind." The first group only knows one hemisphere of this world, and the second group knows the whole sphere.

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From “Food for Thought,” Some Teachings of Buddhadāsa Bhikkhu. Translated from the Thai (อาหารใจ) by Grant A. Olson.

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Well-Spoken Words (IV)

Q10. Which Aspect of the Teaching, as Recorded in the Pali Texts, Did the Buddha Teach Most of All?