The Boatman

Think of this difficult-to-attain body as a boat, offering the means to escape from the ocean of Saṃsāra (suffering).

Standing in the boat of the human body, we cross the flood of misery through skilful awareness. If we lack skill, we drift aimlessly and will not reach the shore of realisation.

Don’t be fooled into thinking the boat – our body and mind – is our destination.

                                                       “I’m not suffering.”
                                That’s true – if you do not know anything better.

                                 Being dissatisfied with the Dharma is Dharma.
                                     It’s how we refine levels of understanding
                                 by going, going, going beyond …. mere words.