The Passing Away of Holy Beings
Having realized thatness, the nature of the dharmadhatu, just as it is, those of understanding are released from birth,sickness, aging, and death. Though free from the destitution of birth and so on, they demonstrate these, since by their insight they have given rise to compassion for beings. ~ Maitreya’s Uttaratantra It is out of unconditional love and compassion to sentient beings that holy beings appear to be born, fall ill, age, and die. Although they are beyond all of these temporary circumstances, for the benefit of beings they display aging and death as a reminder of the momentariness and uncertainty of life. On March 3 rd in Bhutan, on...