Alex, once again you seem to hope our memory fails us. You clearly described the fool archetype, then asked the sarcastic/rehtorical question of whether such an archetype existed. When called out on it, you wriggle into some angle that your question was sincere. It would have been easier if you simply agreed that Carlos was better suited to answer his intent, instead of creating this charade.
> No. I believe that striving to control my thoughts > will sharpen my abilities to perceive the true nature > of phenomena. Once that happens, I will be free of > expectations, worries and obsessions. I urge you to write this down and hang it on your wall (if the wall doesn't collapse under its weight). Rod Scholl > -----Original Message----- > From: Alex Bunard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2005 11:53 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: [Zen] self-control > > > > Dear Diana, > > --- Diana <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Dear Alex, > > > > I suppose Carlos is the one that need to clarify > > what he was referring to. > > I agree. I was just wondering myself whether there is > an archetype of a fool who would really be a fool, not > merely a clever disguise for someone who is actually > wise? > > Often times common folk tend to confuse a truly wise > person for a fool. But, fools are not merely > fictitious -- there are some real specimens to be > found pretty much everywhere. Do we have archetypes > for those? > > If not, I'd say we'd have to invent them. > > > Do you believe that striving to control your > > thoughts > > will free you of expectations, worries and > > obsessions? > > No. I believe that striving to control my thoughts > will sharpen my abilities to perceive the true nature > of phenomena. Once that happens, I will be free of > expectations, worries and obsessions. > > Alex > > > ===== > No karma was produced during the composition of this letter > > __________________________________________________ > 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 > > > > > > > > ------------------------ 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/
