Re: [Zen] Nature of Illusion

[uerusuboyo]

Bill!,<br/><br/>I agree with most of what you say, but I think you give a 
limited account of what 'dharma' means. The Dharma is, of course, the main body 
of Buddha's teaching as well as universal law. But 'dharmas' also have another 
meaning related to how reality manifests (in this case - thoughts). There are 
many dharma gates we have to master and seeing thoughts as illusory is only 
part of the picture. We don't avoid attachment to thoughts just because they 
are illusory, but because of the craving/aversion they create. Desiring a 
beautiful woman that you've painted on a piece of paper doesn't make the desire 
unreal even though the woman is an illusion.<br/><br/>Mike<br/><br/><br/>Sent 
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