Hi,I just read this: Irrigators regulate the rivers; fletchers straighten the arrow shaft; carpenters shape the wood; the wise control themselves. Dhammapada
It says "the wise control themselves" meaning there is a difference between a fool controlling himself and a wise doing the same. It is my understanding that until one experiences what one is, one is a fool, if that fool is Buddhist, he/she is trying to control himself/herself and his/her mind to certain patterns that could help to obtain that experience. It does not mean that after the experience, one is wise but at least one knows how one is and how the mind operates, so he/she knows what is going after, while the one without the experience doesn't. I am trying to be whatever I think I am or I would like to be using self-control since I was born, now that I am a Buddhist I am trying to control my mind thoughts too. Metta Carlos ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Would you Help a Child in need? It�s easier than you think. Click Here to meet a Child you can help. http://us.click.yahoo.com/kx_54C/I_qJAA/i1hLAA/S27xlB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Noble Eightfold Path: Right View, Right Intention, Right Speech, Right Action, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness, Right Concentration, Right Livelihood Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZenForum/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
