Joe, I didn't minimize anything..
Edgar On Sep 14, 2012, at 9:44 PM, Joe wrote: > Edgar, > > I wished our sister Merle the chance to practice intensively not just for > awakening, but also for some of the "side-effects". > > Don't minimize them! > > You see, she is an artist, a painter, and a good one. > > Well... there are certain optical, visual, perceptual effects, which arise or > manifest with awakening... which cannot be suppressed. It's this benefit, > result, blessing, which I had selfishly in mind, when I wished Merle the > chance to practice intensively, with a teacher and sangha, ...you know how it > goes. > > The "main" stuff would take care of itself, but I looked for the side-effect > results from her. > > Maybe it's not to be. > > I'll have to content myself with her already amazing paintings. ;-) > > Cheers, > > --Joe > > > Edgar Owen <edgarowen@...> wrote: > > > > Joe and Merle, > > > > There is no 'goal' of enlightenment to be achieved without which you > > imagine you are incomplete.... > >
