Reality is Illusion, Worldly Knowledge is Delusions.

A poem.

'Reality is Illusion,
Worldly Knowledge is Delusions.

Wise men do separate,
What's a light from what's a raft.

It is written in old lore,
Wisdom gone other shore.

Bits of knowledge carry there,
Where light is everywhere.

Worldly wisdom is Delusions,
Dharma lore - other shore.

Wise men do use rafts,
To help people, earn Dharma.

Using rafts we do can reach,
Place where light abundant.

Even if Delusions only,
For a while rafts do last.'


Commentary.

Above poem is a commentary to the 'Heart Sutra', that mentions 'wisdom going to the other shore', on one's Way to Enlightenment.

In above poem reality is illusion as it's play of light & shadow, that it's not set in stone - changes constantly, what is firm & real at first becomes obsolete in next moment.

Conditions change constantly, start to hold, hold, cease to hold, or don't hold - as the time flows.

Worldly Knowledge is full of delusions, can last for a while then be replaced with another wisdoms or sciences later. Scientific theorems are proven or disproven as time progress, what seems next big thing might turn to be nothing, just a delusion by a single scientific proof. Even if wisdom or science (also worldly wisdom) turns obsolete, it might reappear and prove useful in another times when conditions change.

Worldly Knowledge might be useful still in it's time frame, however. More importantly, it can serve to protect the Cause of Enlightenment for All, it can be a service by which one 'pays' for Dharma Lessons. It might be a 'raft', that can be used to reach 'other shore' of understanding & realizing certain Dharma Lessons.


See also, if You wish: Perfecting Wisdom.


Masters of Delusions.

'Reality is Confusion,
My ignorance is delusion.'

Reality is dominated by misunderstandings, competitions & conflicts, i think - therefore it's confusion mostly.

i do not know everything, i am ignorant - but i know still a lot about computer programming.

My ignorance is delusion, as ignorance is a form of delusion.

My ignorance is delusion, as i still know much about many ways of life.

It's a non-dual poem, both of two above lines are true at the same time, even if these apply to different wisdoms, sciences & world ways, on differing levels.


i had insights.

i had insights about 'Masters of Delusions', beings who collect thoughts.

Hunting for incomplete wisdoms at first to pretend of being more knowledgeable, to shine over others, to gain advantage - but then to amass complete lessons & wisdom of both worldly & enlightening natures.

i had insight that this way is far more formiddable than it seems in skilled minds, even if it's mostly stupidity at first.

i had insights that becoming Master of Delusions is optimal route for those who start developing wisdom on a buddhist or perhaps also on esoteric ways.

i had insights that i should enter that way as well, then i agreed to do become 'Master of Delusions' - for benefit of my loved ones, teachers, friends & allies at first - then for benefit of everyone.


Wishes.

May all beings have happines and causes of happiness,

May they be free from suffering and the cause of suffering,

May they always experience true happiness, which is totally free from suffering,

May they remain in the great equanimity, which is beyond attachment and aversion.


Mantras.

OM MAHAKALAYE SOHA
OM A RA PA CA NA DHIH
OM MANI PEME HUNG

OM AMI DEWA HRI
OM KALACHAKRA SOHA

OM AH HUNG BENZA GURU PEMA SIDDHI HUNG

SHAMARPA CHENNO

KARMAPA CHENNO

Namaste, blessed be.