Too often, so much gets lost in translation, whether between languages or across digital media where tone and intent are lost. Reminds me of a possible reason that the Buddhist canons weren't put into writing until several centuries after their contents were purportedly spoken.1/
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In oral form, the only imprints left were those on the mind of the people involved in the original encounter or its transmission. Those ruminating on imprints and those transmitting the message still risk missing the meaning. 7/
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Yet in spoken word, nothing was etched into stone for others to misinterpret as fixed. For the contemplative adept, there was no need to cling to words. Their nature is impersonal, impermanent, imperfect. Learn from them, but don't be misled.
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