Edgar, Using Bing I researched several references. One was http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Know_thyself <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Know_thyself> . ...Bill!
--- In [email protected], Edgar Owen <edgarowen@...> wrote: > > Bill, > > References please? What's your source for that statement? > > Edgar > > > > On Mar 30, 2013, at 6:12 AM, Bill! wrote: > > > Merle, > > > > The saying predates Socrates by 100 years or more...Bill! > > > > --- In [email protected], Merle Lester merlewiitpom@ wrote: > >> > >> > >> > >> Â socrates ... bill.......remember now?..merle > >> > >> > >> Â > >> Merle, > >> > >> My responses are embedded below: > >> > >> --- In [email protected], Merle Lester <merlewiitpom@> wrote: > >>> ÃÂ bill!.."know thy self"..ÃÂ > >>> now who knows who said that?... > >> > >> I don't know who first said/wrote "know thyself" but it predates Plato (to whom it is usually credited) and was one of the inscriptions on the Temple of Apollo at Delhi. > >> > >>> ÃÂ all things are known.. > >> > >> I don't even know what you are trying to imply with this statement. If you mean 'there are no secrets or eclectic teachings' then I agree; but 'knowing' you as I do I suspect you mean something else to which I'd disagree. > >> > >>> it's a matter of discovering that what is already known within one's world..inside your mind, your heart your soul > >>> > >> > >> That's close to describing Buddha Nature (this is a Zen Forum, remember?) but Buddha Nature is not 'known', it's experienced. > >> > >>> experience is your relationship with the outside world > >> > >> What 'outside world' are you talking about? > >> > >> ...Bill! > >> > > > > >
