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Non-Discriminative Wisdom
The wisdom of non-discrimination, or Nevikampanana, is a reality observed in the way the right hand naturally tends to the left hand’s pain without a sense of separate self. Like bees in a hive or ants in a hill, practitioners function as an organism rather than individuals. When one cooks, cleans, or speaks for the community, they do so with the energy and hand of the Sangha. This collective strength brings joy and protects the practitioner from the suffering of the individual self.
Freedom from suffering is found by transcending three kinds of complexes based on the notion of self:
- The complex of superiority.
- The complex of inferiority.
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The complex of being equal.
In the ultimate dimension, the past and future are present in the now. When one walks mindfully or smiles in awareness, all ancestors and future generations smile and walk within every cell of the body. This practice is healing and nourishing, allowing one to arrive in the here and now for the benefit of the entire Sangha.
The Buddha is recognized through several bodies available to every practitioner:
- Dharmakaya (Dharma body): The spiritual body that manifests when living the Dharma; it is more important than the physical form, as shown in the story of the monk Vakali. The Dharma is characterized by addressing the here and now, being Karika (timeless), and inviting one to come and see for themselves.
- Sanghakaya (Sangha body): The community as a concrete expression of practice and a refuge for all beings, living according to the Six Togetherness.
- Nirmanakaya (Transformation body): The many forms through which the Buddha and practitioners continue to manifest, transcending birth and death.
- Sambhogakaya (Enjoyment body): The body of joy and satisfaction.
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