Thanks, --Chris 301-270-6524 On Apr 16, 2013 8:17 AM, "Joe" <[email protected]> wrote: > > Chris, > > quoting: > "Recall all, to encounter the absolute is not yet awakening." > > Right. And, like the Buddha, I recommend carrying the goad that you can best wield in the circumstances. > > But, recommendations are ineffective, and unnecessary. Wisdom, and your work on clarifying Skilful Means, puts the proper goad right into your hands instantly (It's like the stonework on Machu Picchu: you can't even get a piece of paper between there). > > The goad might also be a balm. > > Fortunately, we've had teachers who help unwaveringly in our training. Well, many of us do! Or did. Mine have died. > > One teacher I knew, if someone cried about a loss, cried with them.
I remain in disagreement with Bill! at least and perhaps several others here that draw a line between "stubbing your toe" experience with nothing added and "loosing a student" experience with nothing added. For myself, my primate brain seems to have circuits just as ready to warn me that something has shifted in my social environment as other circuits are ready to warn me that my toe is impacting a wooden piece of furniture. --Chris
