Sutras’ teachings are like the finger that points to the moon.
If the moon is repeatedly seen,
one realises that the pointer is not the moon after all.
All Tathagatas’ [Buddhas’] variety of spoken instructions
for Bodhisattvas, are also like thus.
— Sutra of Complete Enlightenment
修多罗教，如标月指，
若复见月，了知所标毕竟非月，
一切如来种种言说开示菩萨，亦复如是。
— 圆觉经
Guess we will need to practise Buddha’s teaching well before we are able to occasionally see, then repeatedly see the moon, and always see the moon.
Well said!
Amituofo
i love this