--- In [email protected], "llundrub" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Even though it is present at every moment, if you > > just LET GO. As I said before, perfectly seriously, > > the whole thing is really kinda funny once you get > > past self and learn to laugh at it. Good luck with > > that, y'hear. > > > ----One of the best things about Buddhism that you find in lots > of practitioners is that they let go alot easier than the people > of other religions. Thus they are instantly more open which can > be off-putting for us close or shy types. Nonetheless, this comes > from the forsaking of future liberations for present alertness. > Thus enlightenments will take care of themselves, it's the times > of no enlightenment that are most difficult.
I wouldn't say 'difficult,' more like 'challenging,' in the good sense of the word 'challenge.' > And for that, one learns to accept their own ignorance as a > basic aspect of themself which will never cease to exist. "Embracing your inner asshole," as one teacher I know puts it. :-) > Actually this liberation and enlightenment and ignorance all > exist at once if you know how to look. Exactly. And enlightenment and ignorance will *continue* to coexist forever, no matter how enlightened you become. > And they will not change just because someone has thoughts of > enlightenment, or because they have sidhis. This ability to > let go, relax, and be in the present is always going to be > the greatest of abilities. And the least valued by those lost in the intellect.
