Dharma HallVolume XThe Thirty-Seven Factors of Awakening
Water Pipes and Blood Vessels
"Dharma doesn't depart from worldly dharma" doesn't mean "Dharma equals worldly dharma." The Dharma's operating logic is visible in worldly pursuits — same mind. But worldly goals stay within saṃsāra; Dharma points beyond. Shared structure doesn't mean ontological equivalence. Water pipes and blood vessels look alike — both tubes, both carry liquid. But you wouldn't connect a water pipe to your heart.