Nice little moment in "Buddhism as a Liberal Art" today.
STUDENT 1
I remember hearing in a dharma talk
that nothing is pure or impure.
STUDENT 2
[misunderstanding]
That reminds me of something the Dalai Lama said,
that adding a little dirt to the ocean
doesn't make the ocean dirty, just as ...
STUDENT 2
[understanding]
... adding a little soap wouldn't make the ocean clean.