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seeker242 · Zen · Veteran
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Re: Completely failing at right speech
(Quote) If you think about it, those two reasons are not very good reasons to lie. First, the flak you would get for lying will be greater than simply telling the truth. Second, being compassionate d… (View Post)
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Re: What is "Original mind"?
(Quote) In this context I think "abide" would mean "to stay", rather than accept, etc. "Moving around" as in "not being stuck on something", I think that would… (View Post)
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Re: What is "Original mind"?
This koan comes to mind thinking about this :) (Quote) I think one could argue that Joshu right here describes it. Although, some people might consider that to be the nonsensical rambling of a crazy … (View Post)4 -
Re: The double bind!!! May as well give up. :)
(Quote) Well technically, if you believe the statement "there are no enlightened people, only enlightened activity", then no you won't ever get enlightenment! (Quote) FWIW, Bodhidharma said… (View Post)3 -
Re: What is "Original mind"?
(Quote) The Lankavatara Sutra says that "words can't express the highest reality". Bodhidharma says "True nature is subtle and mysterious". I'm guessing this is the reason why the… (View Post)
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