hindrances

You have been learning things that would help you place confidence in the Dhamma, taught by the Buddha. It is not either from a statue or from pictures of the Buddha that one should try to identify Him. The Buddha indeed needs to be identified through the Dhamma He preached. When the Buddha was alive, the monk named Vakkali was constantly staring at the Buddha. Then, the Buddha told him, “Dear Vakkali, realize the Dhamma. Then, through the Dhamma, you will see me.” This clearly shows that one can see the Buddha only through the Dhamma. If it were possible to [...]