The Finger Pointing At Moon Analogy

Came across a scriptural quote for the moonpointer analogy:

修多罗教,如标月指,
若复见月,了知所标毕竟非月,
一切如来种种言说开示菩萨,亦复如是。

~ 圆觉经

Sutras’ teachings are like the finger that points to the moon.
If the moon is repeatedly seen, one realises that the pointer is not the moon after all.
All Tathagatas’ variety of spoken instructions for Bodhisattvas, are also like thus.

– Sutra of Complete Enlightenment

We don’t dare to call ourselves ‘moonpointers’.
This blog is called ‘moonpointer’ only to remind readers
that all words, including these, are just pointers trying to point to the moon beyond.  

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