I only like such posts for arguing, but I like you too much, JMJM, to
argue with all your posts.

But, since you ask,

Isn't any realm still a conditioned and relative existence?  Do we not
strive to dissolve all such distinctions?

On Fri, Mar 11, 2011 at 4:33 PM, Bill! <[email protected]> wrote:
> JMJM,
>
> I usually don't respond to posts on Buddhism, or on traditional beliefs or 
> teachings that have been built up around zen.  I don't know that much about 
> these topics and they seldom hold interest for me.
>
> ...Bill!
>
> --- In [email protected], Jue Miao Jing Ming - 覺妙精明 
> <chan.jmjm@...> wrote:
>>
>> Dear All,
>>
>> Since my last post, there was not any response.  I assumed that my last
>> post was not clear or foreign in terminology.  Please allow me to elaborate.
>>
>> There are ten realms according to Buddhism.  The Human realm is the
>> fifth from the top.  The Bodhisatva realm is the second only to Buddha.
>>
>> Bodhisatva realm is pure heart, which is pure compassion, pure wisdom
>> and pure joy and above all karma.
>> Human realm is thinking in human terms, act in human ways with some
>> self-interest and trapped in forms.
>>
>> When our spirit is in the Bodhisatva realm, our heart is filled with
>> wisdom, compassion and joy.  We live based on the wisdom of the moment
>> with harmonious intentions, because in this realm, our heart is one with
>> the other without separation.
>>
>> As soon as we begin to think, to analyze, to judge, our spirit drops
>> right back down to human realm, we think, act with limited human
>> knowledge/experience and self interest.  We are then trapped in form.
>> Sutra labels this state of being as reincarnation, for it is an endless
>> chase of relativity.
>>
>> When our spirit is in the realm of Bodhisatva, we are not affect by all
>> the forms.  We are able to penetrate to the veil of self defense.  We
>> are able to be connected to the invisible wisdom of the moment to
>> harmonize the situation.  Buddhist say to resolve all karma.
>>
>> This is way I was taught, practice and witness the way to rid of the
>> Five Poisons.
>>
>> Just for your reference.  Thank you for your attention.
>>
>> JMJM
>> Head Teacher
>> Order of Chan
>>
>> --
>> Be Enlightened In This Life - We ALL Can
>> http://chanjmjm.blogspot.com
>> http://www.heartchan.org
>>
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