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Hua-Yen razor
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derived from the Buddhist philosophy of Hua-Yen (also spelled Huayan or Avatamsaka). In Hua-Yen philosophy, the razor is used as a metaphorical tool for cutting through conceptual distinctions and dualistic thinking. It emphasizes the interconnectedness and interpenetration of all phenomena.
The Hua-Yen razor signifies the insight that all things are intimately interconnected and mutually dependent, and that any attempt to separate or isolate one aspect of reality from another is a conceptual construct rather than an inherent truth. It is a means of transcending the usual dichotomies and divisions we impose on the world, revealing the underlying unity and interdependence of all phenomena.
This concept of the Hua-Yen razor is explored in the Avatamsaka Sutra, a central text of the Hua-Yen school of Buddhism. It presents a vision of reality as a vast, interwoven network of infinite interrelationships, where every single element reflects and contains the whole. The Hua-Yen razor invites practitioners to go beyond dualistic thinking and experience the inherent nonduality of existence.
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love and compassion are the expression of emptiness,
not 2 seperate things.one is a attribute of the other
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