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Re: Present awareness
(Quote) As stated by Citta, there is still "awareness" even in deep(dreamless) sleep or else the alarm clock would be useless or one wouldn't wake up if the house was on fire. Even a comato… (View Post)
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Re: What does the 'death' in this Sutta mean?
After the Buddha woke up,"he" called himself the Tathagata, not Gotama. The Tathagata is one who has gone to (or arrived) at Suchness. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tath%C4%81gata Such a &qu… (View Post)
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Re: Present awareness
(Quote) The reason is that you ( and I) lack mindfulness and awareness (sati sampajanna) which is to be maintained at all times.Verse 21. Freedom Is Difficult Heedfulness is the Deathless path, heedl… (View Post)1 -
Re: Present awareness
(Quote) Sustain this awareness that is present. Questions come and go but the awareness remains. Your refuge is in the awareness, not hoping for answers. Ever wondered what would life be like without… (View Post)1 -
Re: Present awareness
The actual word Buddha means Awakened. It’s a “wake-up” teaching. Somebody asked me one time, “Could you describe Buddhism in one sentence?” And I said, “I can do it in one word.” He said, “What’s th… (View Post)
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