Interesting. Thanks Bill.. Edgar
On Mar 31, 2013, at 1:06 AM, Bill! wrote: > > Edgar, > > Using Bing I researched several references. One was > 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: > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >>  socrates ... bill.......remember now?..merle > > >> > > >> > > >>  > > >> Merle, > > >> > > >> My responses are embedded below: > > >> > > >> --- In [email protected], Merle Lester <merlewiitpom@> wrote: > > >>>  bill!.."know thy self".. > > >>> 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. > > >> > > >>>  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! > > >> > > > > > > > > > >
