Bill,
Not only has the rational mind (neocortex) to be shut down, but also the emotional/feeling mind (limbic system) which is ever busy distorting experiences. --ED --- In [email protected], <billsm...@...> wrote: > > Siska, > > I purposefully did not jump right in and answer your question about Buddha. I knew there'd be plenty of others who would respond to that. But, your comments in the attached post prompt me to respond. > > Buddha does mean 'the awakened one' in Sanskrit - at least that's what I've been told. It's also a title when used in someone's name - like Siddhartha Gautama Buddha. > > When someone has 'awakened' they are opened up to direct experience. This is done by shutting down your discriminating, rational mind which is usually always busy filtering, augmenting, categorizing, judging, etc... experiences. The 'awakening' part would be akin to someone who has been living in a dream (samsara, a world of illusions) but has now awakened. > > ...Bill! ------------------------------------ Current Book Discussion: any Zen book that you recently have read or are reading! Talk about it today!Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zen_Forum/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zen_Forum/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
