I object to change because it makes me feel uncomfortable...Bill!
--- In [email protected], "ED" <seacrofter001@...> wrote:
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> It might be useful to be clear with oneself about the objective of the
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> --- In [email protected], "SteveW" <eugnostos2000@> wrote:
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> 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
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> --- In [email protected]
> </group/Zen_Forum/post?postID=t4XvyUbd1Vz7EapSrTU8COtd3WxKVn__fFkw57rw-_\
> 4zNqgt1R4LycC4BfsHCWtrX2aPhZVgg-cmMIygkeXWJ8c> , "V"
> <everythingzen1971@> wrote:
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> > 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?
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