[OceanofDharma] Quotes of the Week: Ceaseless Space

[Carolyn Gimian]

Ocean of Dharma Quotes of the Week

January 6, 2008

CEASELESS SPACE

The concept of shunyata or emptiness is ceaseless space, like the 
analogy of outer space which never ends. In some sense, the shunyata 
principle, or the principle of emptiness and openness, could be 
called a goal. In the sense of going from imperfection to perfection 
it could be called a goal. But it is not really a definite goal in 
the sense of achievement or a peak experience in which the student 
stops. In other words, the all-pervading quality of emptiness or 
shunyata provides tremendous room to expand constantly. From that 
point of view, achievement is the beginning point of another odyssey. 
The energy of compassion and of prajna, or knowledge, constantly goes on.

 From "Fruition," in GLIMPSES OF SHUNYATA, page 52.

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