" ... in the ultimate dimension there is no birth and death, beginning and end, this and that, being and non-being. The ultimate dimension cannot be described in words and notions that by there very nature serve to cut reality up into separate pieces.
Of course to communicate with others we have to use words, ideas and notions. In the end, however, we have to remove all these notions in order for the true understanding to be possible ... As long as we are caught in notions, ideas and words, we cannot arrive at true understanding and we will not reach the ultimate dimension.
Using the teaching of interpenetration we can unlock the door of reality and get rid of our notions concerning the world ... You don't have to go on a long journey to discover this. You don't have to meditate on many subjects to obtain this insight. If you can perceive deeply the true nature of any mental form, whether wholesome or unwholesome, you can reach full enlightenment. Just shed light on one thing and you can understand all that exists ... We don't need to learn everything. If we learn one thing deeply, we can understand all the teachings ... All we need to do is transform our forgetfulness into mindfulness." (p.19)
Thich Nhat Hanh (2009) Indra's Net, Resurgence, no.256, pp.18-19.
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