Bill,
Could you kindly furnish a couple of examples that clarify the
difference between 'distinctions' and 'evaluations'?
Thanks, ED
--- In [email protected], "Bill!" <BillSmart@...> wrote:
>
> ED,
>
> Buddha Mind does dissolve duality.
>
> Buddha Mind is aware of distinctions, but does not then go on to make
valuations.
>
> ...Bill!
> > Bill,
> >
> > But the Buddha Mind never dissolves the differences between
'dualism'
> > and 'non-dualism', and does make a judgment as to which Mind is the
more
> > valuable of the two (Buddha Mind or non-Buddha Mind)?
> >
> > Is Mayka's (normal and natural) human-nature reaction to rape
dualistic
> > or non-dualistic?
> >
> > ~ED
> > > Ed,
> > >
> > > The realization of Buddha Mind disolves the dualism that creates
> > judgements such as valuable and not valuable, and also creates
divisions
> > such as 'oneself' and 'others'.
> > >
> > > The best I can respond is that the answer to your question is
moot; or
> > in computer-speak 'does not compute'. Joshu said it best when he
> > answered a similar questions with "Mu".
> > >
> > > ...Bill!
> > > > Bill,
> > > >
> > > > Of what value, if any, is the realization of Buddha Mind to
oneself
> > or
> > > > others?
> > > >
> > > > Does the realization of Buddha Mind ensure that an individual
will
> > > > behave in a wise, compassionate and ethical manner?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > >
> > > > ~ED
