>
> Just pointing out here that Alex's "must" doesn't have to be
> understood as a command or semi-legal obligation here, as Rod seems to
> have taken it. Another possible reading in the context would be
> something like 'you surely realize', 'you certainly realize' or even
> 'I'm sure you realize".
>
> James
Thanks James, I'd considered that, but dismissed it. You might want
to consider his voice in his recent command list for me (below)...
IMHO you'd be an awfully generous juror :)
Alex wrote:
Rod,
I will put an end to your suffering right now:
Right this moment, as we speak, you are incapable of
perceiving true suchness. With me so far? So long as
you cannot perceive suchness, you need to listen to
the beings who can. Abandon your own understanding of
what is the 'right motivation', your own understanding
that 'you are already a Buddha', etc. All these are
completely wrong. And they are completely useless.
Focus on the teaching, and on the practice. Don't try
to be too smart for your own good. Don't go with the
newfangled theories proposed by the latter day gurus
(the "I'm okay, you're okay" drivel).
Learn all you can about Two Truths. Therein lies the
keys of being able to perceive unborn suchness.
Once you get there, then we can talk.
Alex
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