All phenomena merely arise from conditions, without any self, agent, soul, or creator, and are like a dream, an illusion, a mirage, or an echo.
The objects of perception appear to be external, but are merely the habitual propensities of mind, and even mind, intellect, and consciousness are mere names, mere designations, just emptiness like space.
The aggregates of form, sensation, perception, volition, and consciousness are like foam, water bubbles, an illusion, a mirage, or an echo; the objects of the senses are the same as an empty town; and the senses are the same as vicious vipers.
―Kunchen Dolpopa
Great Middle Way 
Whoa! How come the senses are “vicious vipers”? It almost sounds like a property of ‘bad’ or ‘antagonistic’ is being imputed to the senses. Aren’t the senses like everything else, empty of inherent existence?
They are not bad or antagonistic; they are just outward-facing, always looking to pounce on objects. They are distracting, and claim all our attention.
Thank you, Tashi
tHANK YOU. pkl
Great Middle Way 於 2015年03月24日 (週二) 10:56 PM 寫道﹕
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