Determination and Impermanence

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The mind & all mental things are impermanent. When the body ends its life, the mind also is impermanent.

But during life, for a Fully Enlightened One, the virtues of the mind are permanent.

The Buddha said of himself:

I am now old, aged, burdened with years, advanced in life, and come to the last stage: my years have turned eighty... Sariputta, even if you have to carry me about on a bed, still there will be no change in the lucidity of the Tathagata's wisdom.

MN 12

Dhamma Dhatu 39394

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In accordance with dhamma there are four kinds of resolve (adhitthanani):

to gain (a) wisdom, (b) truth (sacca), (c) relinquishment (caga), (d) tranquility (upasama)

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Needless to say, this is contrary to many contemporary cultural ideals like social status, material gain, achievements or accomplishments.

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