KG,
That's why I said "seems to be". I have know way of really knowing. In fact I
do think some animals share some of our intellectual characteristics. And
maybe in that respect also share some of our delusions.
...Bill!
--- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, Kristopher Grey <kris@...> wrote:
>
> Key words there Bill!: "... seem to be..."
>
> Ordinary mind, such a seemly business. Always becoming (appearing as)
> this or that to itself, for itself, of itself. Ordinary mind
> distinguishes itself by caring for such distinctions, and thus becoming
> self-deluded by continually grasping and rejecting them.
>
> KG
>
>
> On 9/14/2013 1:14 AM, Bill! wrote:
> >
> > Mike,
> >
> > I think you could also say that humans are the only beings that
> > actually need to make an effort to become "self-realised by following
> > the Dharma". All other sentient beings of which I know seem to be
> > already doing that.
> >
> > ...Bill!
> >
> > --- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, uerusuboyo@ wrote:
> > >
> > > Merle,<br/><br/>I'm not "attempting" to say anything. I wrote it in
> > black and white and clearly: humans are in a unique position to become
> > self-realised by following the Dharma (law of reality). You added the
> > destructive bit.<br/><br/>Mike<br/><br/><br/>Sent from Yahoo! Mail for
> > iPad
> > >
> >
> >
>
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