Have You Really Understood ?

In the Dharma there are often illustrations given, such as ‘like a dream or like a mirage’. For example, ‘wealth and property are like a magic show or illusion.’ You could think, ‘yes, I understand that’.

If, on hearing a teaching like this, your attachment to your wealth and property changes, then that shows you have understood it. If, however, your desire and clinging towards these things doesn’t change, then you haven’t understood.