The Flow of Wisdom: A Journey Beyond Clinging (AI GENERATED)

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The Flow beyond Clinging

In the vast unfolding of existence, a river flows—a current unbound by clinging or aversion. It moves freely, cutting through the space between two banks: one darkened by danger and decay, the other adorned with beauty and flourishing life. This river does not linger in rejection nor grasp in fascination; it simply flows, carrying forward the essence of discernment.

On one side, the landscape is disordered, unsettling, and perilous—symbolizing the Samudayavāra, the arising of unwholesome conditions. Here, desires entangle, fears cloud perception, and suffering festers where clinging remains unchecked. To be caught here is to wade in distress, losing oneself to distortion.

On the other side, nature flourishes, colors weave in harmony, and life unfolds in vibrancy—symbolizing the Nirodhavāra, the cessation of the unwholesome. Here, clarity emerges, ethical cultivation finds ground, and wisdom reveals itself in an unobstructed way. Yet this beauty is not an object of possession, nor a destination to be fixated upon—it simply stands as an unfolding of truth.

The river in-between—the path of wisdom—embodies the liberation of heart and insight: Cetovimutti and Paññāvimutti. It represents the trust in Tisarana, the refuge that steadies the movement between extremes. This trust does not demand control or force direction—it allows for Suññatā Karuṇā, a compassion that neither clings nor rejects, but responds in purity.

To traverse this river is to walk the path of Samādhi-Vipassanā Bhāvanā, cultivating stillness without stagnation, insight without conceptual entrapment. Neither drawn toward attachment nor repelled by distress, one moves forward with experiential verification, seeing truth unfold without distortion. 

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