I think Carlos was referring to the fool archetype that has not let go of expectations, that worries a lot and is passionatelly obsessed.
What, there is no such archetype? Alex --- Diana <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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 > ===== No karma was produced during the composition of this letter __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - 250MB free storage. Do more. Manage less. http://info.mail.yahoo.com/mail_250 ------------------------ 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/
