True. "Understanding" is for the conscious mind and not our spirit.
Pure spirit "sees" everything just as is. Pure spirit functions
according to the nature of Chan, or Buddha nature if we prefer.
When we indulge ourselves in the past (i.e. our past glories, what year
I did what), or in form (i.e. quoting the sutra, life's phenomena), then
we are no longer in the present.
When we are no longer in the present, our spirit no longer functions.
Only our physical self does.
For last few months, there are much attachment to the experience, to the
words, to memoirs, to the views, pleasurable perhaps. Pure spirit? No.
That's when suffering arises.
Just my sharing. Stay cool friends of dharma. Stay present. When we
are in the present, there is "no form", going "no where" and we are
"nobody".
Then we are in the infinite and timeless.
jm
On 7/19/2012 10:00 PM, Kristopher Grey wrote:
I understand nothing. This could easily appear to make me an ass, but
I see no reason to make anything of it.
Vomiting, is the organism trying to protect itself. I can find no
fault in this.
Which reminds me of a recurring thought, a silly motto of sorts,
almost a reflexive mantra, that I've had since quite young:
"It's all my fault."
It reads a bit maudlin, even self-abusive, but is more a joyful
expression. A release. A recognition. Any perceived fault, is my
perception of fault - thus "my fault". Not in terms of cause and
effect thinking people busy themselves with, not in regards to
'external' of appearances - but more fundamentally. Mind reflecting
mind. No-self appearing as self. I rarely say it to others, except
jokingly. Who can understand such a statement? *L*
I understand nothing. I sometimes maintain appearances I do, so as not
to spook the locals. Some might call this an act of compassion, but
that's their call. It's just an act.
K
On 7/19/2012 8:21 PM, Joe wrote:
You are an understanding but too compassionate companion on this
path, or any path. I am entirely at fault. And an Ass.
Now, there may be bigger such out there, but *I* am one.
Pls. forgive; at least tentatively, All.
I am not a drinker. Out of my depth, there.
Police thanked me for the report. All I could do was vomit (sorry).
--Joe
> Kristopher Grey <kris@...> wrote:
>
> So, human are we? *L*
>
> Reading those tirades directed at pudgala (who I keep wanting to call
> pingala - which led to an interesting Wikipedia foray...), I felt only
> compassion for both of you.
