| The Illustrated Jing Si Aphorisms |
| Translated by E E Ho and W.L. Rathje; drawings by Tsai Chih-chung; coloring by May E. Gu |
 The Buddha says: Enlightenment does not exist in the body, but in wisdom. The body will disappear, but wisdom will last forever. Therefore, those who only see my body do not see me. Those who understand my teachings really see me.
Human life is completely insignificant, but there is one thing that is greater than the whole world—wisdom. Wisdom lasts forever. All generations of people can follow in its footsteps.
Most people are only concerned about themselves and are completely self-centered. They can’t find any deeper meaning in life, and so they are trapped in confusion and conflict. If they could turn their selfish “small selves” into “big selves” that can help others, they would find a new purpose in life and they would learn to give of themselves. This is the way to cultivate oneself and help others. |
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