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seeker242 · Zen · Veteran
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Re: "The Deathless" (Pali: Amata) in Buddhism
(Quote) It seems to me that when Chan/Zen Masters talk about "realizing your true self", that is exactly what they are talking about. The realization of no self and emptiness. Chan Master S… (View Post)
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Re: "The Deathless" (Pali: Amata) in Buddhism
IMO, it's simply seeing that there is nothing that is worth holding onto. :)Hard it is to see the unconstructed, the undistorted! This independent state is not easily realized. Craving is all cut for… (View Post)
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Re: To cunningly praise ourselves while disparaging others is foolish
Yes, it is! That is why "not disparaging others" is precept number 7 of the ten Bodhisattva precepts. In this context "not disparaging" mean not being abusive. The word disparagin… (View Post)
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Re: What Good Deed Have You Done Today?
The good deed I did was to not do any bad deeds. :) (View Post)
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Re: Not many people can attain jhanas
(Quote) That has a certain degree of truth I would say. :) But at the same time there can be a "skillful aversion" or "skillful substitution" employed that serves to reduce the cr… (View Post)1