The Dharma – Correcting Misunderstanding

The Dharma corrects any misunderstanding of reality.

The Dharma is definitely not about just acquiring answers, and then believing or assuming that we know. That is a misunderstanding; the academic way is reliant on words rather than experience, while the religious way is also a misunderstanding as it relies on belief and ritual.

Our mistake is being carried away by words and feelings, which affects our relationships with others. Attachment to either words or rituals is an addiction that brings a lack of kindness, a lack of empathy, a lack of Dharma. This misunderstanding means that we still have a strong self-identity. 

Dogma before kindness is not Dharma.
Wisdom is seeing ourself in action – it’s not in a book.