--- In [email protected], Alex Bunard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > --- mackkup <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > i believe living true is the only way to > > enlightenment. > > mack. > > OK, I think we need to qualify what is meant by > 'enlightenment'?
sorry Alex, i cant answer that one for i myself have not achieved "enlightenment" its something i believe. i think you can call it whatever you want as long as you are truly and i mean truly happy. Mack. > > Are we talking about Buddhist enlightenment, or just > any old enlightenment? > > Because, if you're referring to any old enlightenment, > then I agree with you 100%. > > However, if you're honing in on the Buddhist > enlightenment, then living true is not going to cut > it. Yes, living true is a necessary prerequisite, and > without it no one stands a chance, but it is not a > sufficient cause. Complete mastery of the Buddhadharma > is required before one can reach the 'far shore'. > > I know that people frown upon this, because they're > looking for an easy way out, but, sorry to rain on > your parade guys, there's no such thing as an easy way > out (at least not here in Canada; I'm not sure about > the land of Disneyworld and Hollywood, though). > > Alex > > > ===== > No karma was produced during the composition of this letter > > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Mail - Easier than ever with enhanced search. Learn more. > http://info.mail.yahoo.com/mail_250 ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Has someone you know been affected by illness or disease? Network for Good is THE place to support health awareness efforts! http://us.click.yahoo.com/UwRTUD/UOnJAA/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/
