Nine similes of illusion: Difference between revisions

From Rigpa Wiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
(Created page with 'The nine similes of illusion occur in this verse from the Diamond Cutter Sutra: Like a star, hallucination, candle, Magical illusion, dewdrop, bubble, Dream, lightning, or a c…')
(No difference)

Revision as of 20:41, 14 May 2011

The nine similes of illusion occur in this verse from the Diamond Cutter Sutra:

Like a star, hallucination, candle,

Magical illusion, dewdrop, bubble,

Dream, lightning, or a cloud -

Know all compounded phenomena to be like this.

Translation courtesy of Lotsawa House

Further Reading

  • ‘The Light of Wisdom’ Volume 1. Root text by Padmasambhava and commentary by Jamgön Kongtrül the Great. Published by Shambhala Publications ISBN 0-87773-566-2. pp.140-141. See also note 277 page 274 for an explanation of the quotation.