Discussion with Bard and learn - Enlightenment.

Enlightenment. 

can you explain this to a beginner? All appearances are false. If you see all appearances and non-appearances, you will see the Tathagata.

Sure. The statement "All appearances are false" means that the world we see around us is not real, but is a projection of our own minds. The statement "If you see all appearances and non-appearances, you will see the Tathagata" means that if you can see through the illusion of reality, you will see the true nature of things.

The Tathagata is a Sanskrit word that means "the one who has thus come" or "the one who has thus gone." It is a title given to the Buddha, who is said to have come to this world to teach us the way to enlightenment.

The statement "If you see all appearances and non-appearances, you will see the Tathagata" is a reminder that the goal of Buddhism is not to escape from the world, but to understand the true nature of the world. When we understand that the world is an illusion, we can free ourselves from the suffering that comes from attachment to things that are impermanent.

Here is a simple analogy that might help you understand the statement "All appearances are false." Imagine that you are looking at a movie screen. The images on the screen appear to be real, but they are actually just a projection of light. In the same way, the world we see around us is just a projection of our own minds.

If you can see through the illusion of reality, you will see the true nature of things. You will see that the world is not made up of solid objects, but of energy and information. You will see that the world is constantly changing, and that nothing is permanent.

When you see the world in this way, you will be free from the suffering that comes from attachment to things that are impermanent. You will be free to live in the present moment and to enjoy the beauty of the world without attachment.

The Buddha is teaching Subhuti that enlightenment is not something that can be attained through effort or attainment. It is a state of being that is already present, and that can be realized through letting go of all attachments and expectations.

The Buddha asks Subhuti if a person who has given away all their possessions and practiced all the good deeds would have more merit than someone who has not. Subhuti says that yes, they would have more merit. But the Buddha then says that this is not true merit, because it is based on attachment and expectation. The true merit is in the letting go, in the non-attachment.

The Buddha then asks Subhuti if a stream-enterer, once-returner, or non-returner can think that they have attained their respective fruits. Subhuti says no, because these are all concepts that are based on attachment and expectation. The true state of being is beyond these concepts, and cannot be attained through them.

The Buddha is teaching Subhuti that enlightenment is not something that can be attained through effort or attainment. It is a state of being that is already present, and that can be realized through letting go of all attachments and expectations.

Those who send out the heart of Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi are those who are sincerely seeking enlightenment. They are willing to let go of all attachments and expectations, and to open themselves up to the true nature of reality. They are willing to face their own suffering and to work to transform it. They are willing to serve others and to help them to awaken.

Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi is the highest level of enlightenment, also known as Buddhahood. It is a state of perfect wisdom, compassion, and power. It is a state of being free from all suffering and illusion.

Those who send out the heart of Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi are on the path to enlightenment. They are walking the Bodhisattva path, the path of compassion and service. They are working to liberate themselves and all beings from suffering.