Dear Carlos and all Sangha, Interestingly enough, the fool is an archetype that is not necessarily negative. The fool has let go of expectations, stays open to the moment, does not worry or obsess about anything.
Become aware of thoughts, look at this thing we call mind, come to know the nature of thoughts, and they will take care of themselves. Take care, Diana --- carlos <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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 > > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------ 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/
