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My mistake. I responded without rereading your
original question, and apparently remembered it incorrectly. In this case,
I do have a very general answer, but probably an unsatisfactory one.
Insight comes at its deepest level not through intellectual striving, but
through emptiness, non-self. Clear your mind, be in the moment, and you
may see. I know you've heard this before. ABCs of Zen. It
sounds like a cop-out, but often works.
Kathleen
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2004 2:03
PM
Subject: RE: [Zen] Finding a
mirror...
Is
there a paradox? Have I asked an inconsistent question? Where is
the wrong assumption or necessary duality?
Again,
How can
I show myself that it is "inevitable" that I practice enlightenment for all
sentient beings (and thus practice to improve my practice), and I therefore
never had an oppurtunity to choose or not choose this
path.
Thank you all,
I
suspect I have the answer, but I wouldn't ask if I didn't question or at least
dislike my own answer.
Rod Scholl
-----Original Message-----
From: Kathleen Knight
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, September 23,
2004 1:48 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re:
[Zen] List of Color...
Thanks for the insight, Rod. I'll do the reading
in a minute. I'm not sure I'm ready for more suffering just
yet.
Meanwhile, no, I certainly didn't mean to suggest that
you where here in error. I was trying to clarify your question. I
get it now, and see the paradox. I don't have an answer for
you.
Kathleen
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2004 1:38
PM
Subject: RE: [Zen] List of
Color...
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
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
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