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Hi Colleen
The file you sent was an OpenOffice format. Here it is in plain text. Max
Sandor wrote the Little Purple Notebook.
Thanks for presenting it to the list.
Keep on TROMing
Pete
749. The Nirvana Process [From Little Purple Notebook]
Many of us who are studying the art of asking the right question at the right
moment are calling the combination of these questions a 'rundown'.
This term has a negative connotation and will not be used for the following
sequence of processes which has been reportedly used by Gotamo Siddharto to
enter what he called 'nibbâna'.
It is not a single process but rather a sequence. Its result, (or 'end
phenomenon' as some people call it) is not just 'enlightening' - it goes beyond
this Universe - beyond 'enlightening'.
This sequence has been described in detail in a lengthy discourse (Pali:
sutta). It appears as a chain of classic 'static' processes and these would
have to be applied as such in a setup with a facilitator.
However, the true power of this sequence is that it contains _dynamic_
processes, at least when done in a _solo_ processing setup. A dynamic process
does not follow the rules of a
communication cycle anymore since it 'shifts' its question without discrete
acknowlegdements.
An analogy could be the tuning of a radio station. A static ('traditional')
process would be like a digital keyboard in which a frequency has to be entered
that then would tune in a
station. A 'dynamic' tuning happens by just rotating the tuner dial until a
station becomes discernible. (In the analogy, this is the 'old-fashioned' way.)
The importance of a dynamic process is that it can be applied by the
super-consciousness without involving 'rational' (discrete) thinking
activities.
In this case, and perhaps in _only_ this case, the first person singular ("I")
should be used instead of the third person ("You") because one is processing
the very last fragments of case'. Also, the process is concept-oriented rather
than dependent on the semantics of the questions. In other words, run the
concepts instead of verbal questions. Ala
After distilling the structure of the sequence of processes that lead Gotamo to
enter nirvana, and after adding a 'safety net', the following elements emerge:
{begin setup}
What would have to happen that I would enjoy this [domain] ?
What would not have to happen that I would enjoy this [domain] ?
What would happen if I would enjoy this [domain] ?
What would not happen if I would enjoy this [domain] ?
{end setup}
{begin nibbâna-process}
Is there a [domain] that is more enjoyable than this [domain] ?
How does it feel enjoying this more enjoyable [domain] ?
If thoughts/feelings of the previous domain arise, are they more
enjoyable or less enjoyable? ( if necessary, run {setup} again).
{end nibbâna-process}
Again, this is the actual process that Gotamo reportedly used to enter the
domain of 'nibbâna', commonly called 'nirvâna'.
In the historical account he started out at the domain of 'boundless space'.
This domain is entered upon staying in the attitude of 'upekkha' (equanimity)
for a prolonged time.
The attitude (tone level) of uppekkha is achieved by a sustained attitude of
'mudita' (sharing joy of others) which is following the attitude of 'karu.na'
(lit. 'caring' and _not_ 'compassion' as frequently translated), which in turn
follows the attitude of 'metta' (spiritual love).
These attitudes and states are located on an 'upwards spiral' and are
automatically entered once a person increases the 'frequency' of their
attitude. Some immensily popular spiritual
leaders claim to be staying on 'compassion' for 90% of a day. Whatever they are
doing, they are apparently not entering 'karu.na' since they would necessarily
rise to 'muditâ' after a while or 'drop' to 'mettâ' - boundless love.
The progression of states of the mind is a reflection of the structure of this
Universe and is thus independent of subjective evaluations. Just as raising an
audio frequency from the tone 'A' (440 Hertz) will yield the tones, 'B', 'C',
and so forth, this progression is an inherent structural property.
And, given the law of continuity (or, better, the law of the impossibility of
discontinuities in this Universe), these stages have to be passed sequentially
in order to exit this Universe.
Fortunately, it is a way of increasing joy and happiness.
Which was (and for many still is) the hallmark of Gotamo Siddharto's teachings:
"Throug
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