Thought for Thu, 18 Feb 2010

While the Tathagata, in his teaching, constantly makes use of
conceptions and ideas about them, disciples should keep in mind the unreality
of all such conceptions and ideas. They should recall that the Tathagata, in
making use of them in explaining the Dharma always uses them in the semblance
of a raft that is of use only to cross a river. As the raft is of no further
use after the river is crossed, it should be discarded. So these arbitrary
conceptions of things and about things should be wholly given up as one attains
enlightenment. -Buddha