<p>Mirror wisdom is when you realize reality and dūkha are two sides of the same coin. When you avoid dukkha, you avoid reality - this is fine for a lifetime, but then what?  Eventually you have to settle down - like a second or third wife.</p>
<p>Here is a real contraction: <a href="https://suttacentral.net/an11.15/en/sujato?lang=en&amp;layout=sidebyside&amp;reference=none&amp;notes=sidenotes&amp;highlight=false&amp;script=latin" rel="nofollow noreferrer">The Benefits of Love</a></p>

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blue_ego
<p>The <a href="https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/sn/sn22/sn22.087x.wlsh.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Vakkali Sutta</a> lends itself to an interpretation:</p>
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<p>&quot;For a long time, Lord, I have wanted to come and set eyes on the
Blessed One, but I had not the strength in this body to come and see
the Blessed One.&quot;</p>
<p>&quot;Enough, Vakkali! What is there to see in this vile body? He who sees
Dhamma, Vakkali, sees me; he who sees me sees Dhamma. Truly seeing
Dhamma, one sees me; seeing me one sees Dhamma.&quot;</p>
</blockquote>

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<p>What is the right way to understand (or apply) mirror wisdom?  Is it buddha-nature, bodhisattva (ripe for awakening), or both?  Is it cultivated, or does it spring up naturally with enlightenment?  If it's a method, how can it be utilized to curb conceit?  Is it a prerequisite for non-duality?  Does it have a place in mindfulness meditation?</p>
<p>EDIT: from what i understand it's one of five wisdom types.  that's about all i know.  that and wondering about the people across from me on the subway, when i think maybe this is when i should work with the mirroring...</p>
<p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_wisdoms" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_wisdoms</a></p>

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ChrisW
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What is mirror wisdom?
# What is mirror wisdom?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2023-02-15)

What is the right way to understand (or apply) mirror wisdom? Is it buddha-nature, bodhisattva (ripe for awakening), or both? Is it cultivated, or does it spring up naturally with enlightenment? If it's a method, how can it be utilized to curb conceit? Is it a prerequisite for non-duality? Does it have a place in mindfulness meditation?

EDIT: from what i understand it's one of five wisdom types. that's about all i know. that and wondering about the people across from me on the subway, when i think maybe this is when i should work with the mirroring...

<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_wisdoms>

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: [Ādarśa-jñāna](https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/adarshajnana)  

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_0 on 2024-04-10. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

The [Vakkali Sutta](https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/sn/sn22/sn22.087x.wlsh.html) lends itself to an interpretation:

> "For a long time, Lord, I have wanted to come and set eyes on the
> Blessed One, but I had not the strength in this body to come and see
> the Blessed One."
>
> "Enough, Vakkali! What is there to see in this vile body? He who sees
> Dhamma, Vakkali, sees me; he who sees me sees Dhamma. Truly seeing
> Dhamma, one sees me; seeing me one sees Dhamma."


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### Answer by username_0 on 2023-11-12. Score: 0

Mirror wisdom is when you realize reality and dūkha are two sides of the same coin. When you avoid dukkha, you avoid reality - this is fine for a lifetime, but then what? Eventually you have to settle down - like a second or third wife.

Here is a real contraction: [The Benefits of Love](https://suttacentral.net/an11.15/en/sujato?lang=en&layout=sidebyside&reference=none¬es=sidenotes&highlight=false&script=latin)


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