[Graybeard]

Nice to see ya back Mel .......



cool bananas ... greg

PS: Are we still on for tonite ??

[Graybeard]

Thanks for the kind reply Drift ...



cool bananas ... greg

[Drifter]

Woof... "Enlightenment" in kind...

A Little Power Nap On The Ocean Of Oneness
D.

Originally Posted by Graybeard Thanks for the kind reply Drift ... cool bananas ... greg

[Drifter]

Thanks for the kind reply Drift ...



I THHHOUGHT I THHHAW a KOUDEKAT!

[melanie]

Originally Posted by Graybeard Nice to see ya back Mel ....... cool bananas ... greg PS: Are we still on for tonite ??

Who's asking?






My decorum on the forum is very very borum.
And even though i said i'd go, i cannot ever let you go,
The love here is so fine.
You are all so heavenly divine.
I love everyone on this forum.
And i feel so blue without you.


blue bell mel is back

[futrethink]

---Tina.

There is to me an identifiable concept that is tainting all INTERACTION

---Interaction is at the base level above existence/reality. We’ll leave it at that.
---What I was intending for you to do was; to examine the make-up of how a choice is made. Within that is probably, your answer.
---More than likely, the selfishness/love of an individual of themselves and their own future is something within the ball park of what you are thinking about, but if not, the answer does lie within choice.
---Don’t focus on the words, but focus on what those words describe. Just like a ball, orb or sphere all describe an object which has a 360 degree to the 360th power, circular existence, (if my description is mathematically incorrect, please excuse) think about I am describing and replace the words with any synonyms that you wish.
---For ‘like’, you can replace it with ‘least hated’ or for ‘good’, you put in ‘least evil’.
Part 1: http://www.toequest.com/forum/49444-post693.html and Part 2:http://www.toequest.com/forum/49445-post694.html

---This is in answer to your post found on page # 144, post # 1433.
---Which is answer to my post # 1427. page 143.
---Which is answer to your post # 1413, page # 142.
---Which is answer to my post # 1405, page # 141.

[Drifter]

Originally Posted by r.p.bibra External Consciousness vs. Internal Awareness Consciousness is related to only the material objective Jagath/phenomenal world, whereas for the Divine-realization or ‘knowledge,’ it is always the Awareness. Consciousness is of ‘Jagath Awareness is of Divine. There is a difference between conscious and consciousness. Conscious is individual whereas consciousness is all pervasive. Individual conscious is transient, changing, and progressive and limited to time, place, reason and environs, whereas consciousness is subject to none of these, hence eternal. There is no consciousness in the cosmos. the cosmos project only on its latent 'memory' like a seed and a seed has no 'reality' in it---as it replicates only its 'history'. No seed/creation in the cosmos has any 'germs' of reality as it cannot be anything other than the projection of its innate nature i.e., its 'history/memory. any element which has not the quality to create a 'new history', which is not, already, in the cosmos is not related to 'reality' so it is gross in nature--inert, i.e., not conscious.love & regards.ls

I didn'y quite know exactly where to put this...it could be relevant ot several posts. It's a Disney animation from the 30s I believe...I came across it in ticket school which I was mandated/reprimanded to attend...This is part one of the five part sequel...I think part five is my favourite...if you get that far...It has some interesting points in it...apparent not much has changed in some regards...

Pt.1 of 5... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUlMd...eature=related follow the links if so inclined...
Enjoy...Have a laugh at my expense. seriously... I see myself in there!me
D.

[futrethink]

As a side note, to an ongoing gag; it is only 16 more days for 9 months to have passed.

[Drifter]

Originally Posted by futrethink ---Tina. ---Interaction is at the base level above existence/reality. We’ll leave it at that. ---What I was intending for you to do was; to examine the make-up of how a choice is made. Within that is probably, your answer. ---More than likely, the selfishness/love of an individual of themselves and their own future is something within the ball park of what you are thinking about, but if not, the answer does lie within choice. ---Don’t focus on the words, but focus on what those words describe. Just like a ball, orb or sphere all describe an object which has a 360 degree to the 360th power, circular existence, (if my description is mathematically incorrect, please excuse) think about I am describing and replace the words with any synonyms that you wish. ---For ‘like’, you can replace it with ‘least hated’ or for ‘good’, you put in ‘least evil’. Part 1: http://www.toequest.com/forum/49444-post693.html and Part 2:http://www.toequest.com/forum/49445-post694.html ---This is in answer to your post found on page # 144, post # 1433. ---Which is answer to my post # 1427. page 143. ---Which is answer to your post # 1413, page # 142. ---Which is answer to my post # 1405, page # 141.

Our lives are like a clear glass of water. In the bottom of that glass is a dark sediment, this sediment is our own internal causes. Now and then, someone or somthing (external causes) will come and stir up your life and make your "clear glass" clouded (manifest effect). When our lives are clouded, this is delusion. To act out on, or blame, the external causes will NOT clear the water. External causes will ALWAYS exist to try and delude us. We must clear out the sediment of our life by expiating our karma through the power of the Mystic Law and the Buddha. Then, we cannot be swayed by such external causes and cannot be deluded, we will be Buddhas."

But to slack in faith and practice in the slightest, is giving the demons a chance to influence us and try to delude us. We must continue to seek within our lives to clear the "sediment" within, and not blame others for our suffering. Our suffering is our own delusion of the true aspect of reality. Anger and revenge are functions of the lower worlds which we are all struggling to escape.

Buddhism Enlightenment Dictionary:Buddhist - Buddhism Dictionary on Awakening vs. Enlightenment</B>

Awakening vs. Enlightenment
A clear distinction should be made between awakening to the Way (Great Awakening) and attaining the Way (attaining Enlightenment). (Note: There are many degrees of Awakening and Enlightenment. Attaining the Enlightenment of the Arhats, Pratyeka Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, etc. is different from attaining Supreme Enlightenment, i.e., Buddhahood.)

To experience a Great Awakening is to achieve (through Zen meditation, Buddha Recitation, etc.) a complete and deep realization of what it means to be a Buddha and how to reach Buddhahood.

It is to see one's Nature, comprehend the True Nature of things, the Truth. However, only after becoming a Buddha can one be said to have truly attained Supreme Enlightenment (attained the Way).

A metaphor appearing in the sutras is that of a glass of water containing sediments. As long as the glass is undisturbed, the sediments remain at the bottom and the water is clear. However, as soon as the glass is shaken, the water becomes turbid. Likewise, when a practitioner experiences a Great Awakening (awakens to the Way), his afflictions (greed, anger and delusion) are temporarily suppressed but not yet eliminated.

To achieve Supreme Enlightenment (i.e., to be rid of all afflictions, to discard all sediments) is the ultimate goal. Only then can he completely trust his mind and actions. Before then, he should adhere to the precepts, keep a close watch on his mind and thoughts, like a cat stalking a mouse, ready to pounce on evil thoughts as soon as they arise.

To do otherwise is to court certain failure, as stories upon stories of errant monks, roshis and gurus demonstrate.


(See also: Awakening vs. Enlightenment , Buddhism, Body Mind and Soul)
http://www.experiencefestival.com/buddhism_enlightenment_dictionary/page/3

[Drifter]

To Whom it may concern.

http://users.pandora.be/dhammakaya/mj01.html

Happy Birthday.