It might be useful to be clear with oneself about the objective of the
change.
--ED
--- In [email protected], "SteveW" <eugnostos2000@...> wrote:
>
Hi V. In my opinion, the personality is a process rather than an
entity. It is comprised of fluidly interdependant factors: Physical
Form, Sensation, Perceptual Recognition, Conditioned Volitional
Impulse, Consciousness. In my opinion, these factors are fluidly
interwoven with the universal web of phenomenal change. However, in my
opinion,
change is not the final word. Beneath the appearance of
continual change is what Gotama called the Unborn. If you like, I
recommend that you look at the admittedly controversial Mahaparanirvana
Sutra
for a minority view-point associated with the Tathagatagarbha-Shentong
school of
thought. You can access a very useful English translation at
http://nirvanasutra.net/ <http://nirvanasutra.net/>
Of course we can change in fundamental ways. I just don't think
that we, as independant, separately-existing agents are "doing"
it. Namo Amitabha Buddhaya!
Steve
>
--- In [email protected]
</group/Zen_Forum/post?postID=t4XvyUbd1Vz7EapSrTU8COtd3WxKVn__fFkw57rw-_\
4zNqgt1R4LycC4BfsHCWtrX2aPhZVgg-cmMIygkeXWJ8c> , "V"
<everythingzen1971@...> wrote:
>
> Sorry I haven't been around in awhile....I've been reading the posts
in the
group, but I myself haven't posted in many months. I do have a question,
however.
> Can people change? And by change, I mean can people change in a very
fundamental manner? If so, how is it done?
