09-07-2010, 12:00 AM
An interesting aspect about emptiness is, that since it cannot be known in its own right (lacking any form whatsoever), it comes to be experienced because of form and fullness (phenomena) which is as empty, due to lack of essence.
And to fully understand this paradox,... its not that form is any different than emptiness! Yes, its true emptiness has no form, and yes, contemplating 'form is empty' will deliver one to the experience of emptiness as form! As solidity being emptiness!
Its not entirely correct to say..."this solidity is an illusion, the true reality is not solid because emptiness cannot be solid"...in fact it can!
And to fully understand this paradox,... its not that form is any different than emptiness! Yes, its true emptiness has no form, and yes, contemplating 'form is empty' will deliver one to the experience of emptiness as form! As solidity being emptiness!
Its not entirely correct to say..."this solidity is an illusion, the true reality is not solid because emptiness cannot be solid"...in fact it can!