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Kathleen,
Welcome to the list. There are many flavors
here... and no doubt you will add your own. There is a recent thread
about iflammatory language on this list. It was a little meandering, but
maybe start here (it was right after one person "insulted"
another)
For me
it culminated here in the ending of the story:
When one of
the students asked whether they should regard ourselves as
the being like the bodhisattva, Geshe Rabten said bluntly, " You are the cow!" Happy reading... may
you suffer greatly during it... happy reading.
As far as the
"inevitability" of being a Buddha, or in this case Bodhissatva, well yes, that
assumption is naturally part of the question. I can't tell, are you asking
how to get to that point for yourself, or are you rhetorically recommending that
I am here in error?
And yes the on-point
questions are delightful, but the others "cause me much humor"
also...
Rod Scholl
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From: Kathleen Knight [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2004 1:18 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Zen] Finding a mirror... Rod,
I think it is inevitable that practicing your own
enlightenment (if you choose to do so) will contribute to the enlightenment of
all sentient beings. That is different than saying that seeking your own
enlightenment is inevitable. Where did you read/hear that? Have I
misunderstood you? It's a delight, by the way, to discuss an on-point
question.
Kathleen
Noble Eightfold Path: Right View, Right Intention, Right Speech, Right Action, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness, Right Concentration, Right Livelihood
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