Even to be attached to the idea of enlightenment is to go astray.

Jianzhi Sengcan

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Topic

Seeking enlightenment Seeking Enlightenment Attachment (Buddhism)

Author

Jianzhi Sengcan

Source

Verses on the Faith Mind (Xinxin Ming)

Genre

Philosophical literature Religious literature

Statement Type

Paradox

Language

Chinese

Time

606 600s 7th century

Occupation

Buddhist

From

China Asia

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Original Citation

Seng Ts'an. Xinxin Ming. c. 600.

Current Citation

Seng Ts'an. Hsin-Hsin Ming: Verses on the Faith-Mind, translated by Richard B. Clarke. White Pine Press, 2001.

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Topic
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Source
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Medium
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Language
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Time
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One more such victory over the Romans and we are lost.

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Topic
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Author

Plutarch
Source
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Genre
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Statement Type
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Language
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Time
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Era
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Original Citation

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Current Citation

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