Kris,
BTW, "The Great Cry Followed by a Great Laugh" is a figure, or theme, in Ch'an
practice, mentioned around the periphery. Probably also in Zen. May all
beings have this!
I may be wrong, but I think only Human (beings) CRY. Or, especially, SOB: but
almost every animal's eye's "water".
The "Great Cry Followed by a Great Laugh" is a spontaneous purification.
Now, if a person (practitioner) is really lucky, the "Great Cry Followed by a
Great Laugh" ...will be followed a few days later by "The Great Death, Followed
by a Resurrection".
That latter is awakening.
But awakening might happen sometimes in other ways.
If the "Great Cry Followed by a Great Laugh"-PURIFICATION is unneeded, then you
can get right on with the "Great Death...", etc. When it happens.
;-)
There can be no intention regarding these developments.
Anyway, just terms; language for real developments/phases/transitions.
(Kensho brings what you say it brings, below. But I just wish it would bring
me the morning PAPER! I must get a dog, then, and name it "Kensho". My cats
will hate me forever).
--Joe
> Kristopher Grey <kris@...> wrote:
>
> On 10/12/2012 4:16 PM, Edgar Owen wrote:
> Kesnho brings a momentary "Aha!" Great Satori brings the timeless "Ha
> ha!" Laugh, or die trying.
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