Not creating delusions is enlightenment.
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Freeing oneself from words is liberation.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Liberation comes from transcending the limitations of language and concepts.
This quote by Bodhidharma suggests that true freedom and enlightenment are found not just in the understanding of words and language, but in the ability to rise above them. It emphasizes the idea that clinging to words can bind us, while freeing ourselves from them allows us to experience reality in a more profound and unfiltered way.
Themes
LiberationFreedomWordsMindEnlightenment
In practice
Example use cases
During a philosophical discussion on the nature of reality.
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