ED, >>I had wrongly assumed that persons who had realised Buddha Nature would have >>also attained the state of Muga: nonself, egolessness, and so would not at >>all have been offended by a straight-forward question. Please forgive me for my lack of perspicacity and compassion.<< Sure, I can forgive you for those. I can also forgive you for being a pompous, smug arsehole too, if you'd like? Mike
