--- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, Anthony Wu <wuasg@...> wrote:
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> Steve,
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> Interesting that you advocate monistic idealism, which, according to
> Wikipedia, is the same as Yogacara's mind only theory, isn't it? If so, I ask
> you simple questions:
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> Is mind itself real or illusory?
> Is mind's object real or illusory?
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> Anthony
Hi Anthony. In my opinion, The One Mind is real in the sense of
inherent existence. In my opinion, Mind's objects exist like
reflections in a mirror. Reflections exists as reflections, but
they do not exist apart from the mirror. I don't believe that an
advocate of strict Yogacara would say that, but an advocate of the
Tathagatagarbha, as explicated in The Mahaparanirvana Sutra might.
My personal view is really a fusion of the Mind-Only and
Tathagatagarbha view-points. I do not believe that change is
real, but is rather a projection of consciousness. In my opinion,
impermanence and lack of inherent existence apply only to
reflected phenomena. If you would like explore the Tathagatagarbha
view-point, which most Buddhists are not familiar with, please go
to www.nirvanasutra.net
Steve
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