ED, When Asanga founded the philosophy of Mind Only, he said the objects of mind (which you perceive) exist (i.e. not illusory). Then his followers developed into different sects. Some say both mind and its objects exist. Others insist that the objects are illusions. Even the mind itself is illusory. Bill's position on illusory objects of mind is known. I don't know his on mind itself. I think he thinks mind exists. Otherwise, with what does he experience things? Anthony
--- On Sat, 6/11/10, ED <[email protected]> wrote: From: ED <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Zen] Reality in Buddhism not necessarily illusory To: [email protected] Date: Saturday, 6 November, 2010, 9:32 PM Bill, That's your position, and I honor and respect it. "You must understand that a perspective on life that is derived from an inner experience is different from one that is arrived at intellectually." --Kobori-Roshi (1918-1992) "Taste as much of this as you can. Swallow what you need and spit out the rest." -- Taizan Maezumi-Roshi (1931-1995) (To his disciples with regard to importing Japanese Zen Teachings into the West.) I say "Yes" to both Teachers. --ED --- In [email protected], <billsm...@...> wrote: > > Ed, > > Everything you think about is illusory. Illusions are illusory. > Interpretations are illusory. Doctrines are illusory. Philosophical > traditions are illusory. > > Everything you experience is reality. Reality is not illusory. > > …Bill!
