Wisdom | There Is No Suffering

From the perspective of creating karma, there are two kinds of wisdom: wisdom with outflows ( samskrita) and wisdom without outflows ( asamskrita). In wisdom with outflows, one has realized prajna but still attaches to a self. In wisdom without outflows, one has realized prajna and one no longer attaches to a self. Obviously, wisdom with outflows arises first. A person in whom such wisdom has arisen does not have perfect wisdom, and still relies on the Buddha’ s wisdom. It is like trying to inflate a balloon that has a leak; it needs constant attention to say inflated. If you perform virtuous actions with a self-centered mentality, you will still create suffering. The good karma you reap will eventually diminish. Therefore, a person who has wisdom with outflows needs to keep the precepts, study the Dharma, and practice samadhi. On the other hand, one who has wisdom without outflows is no longer attach to a self, has no afflictions, creates no karma, and does not abide in suffering.

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