This is a very nice and succinct explanation that bears repeating often.Malcolm wrote:No one ever said the path was additive, it is only subtractive, gathering the two accumulations for example, means just that one is removing the two obscurations.
The Ātman-Brahman in Ancient Buddhism
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"The bottom always falls out of the quest for the elementary. The irreducibly individual recedes like the horizon, as our analysis advances." -- Genesis, Michel Serres
“In order to completely liberate the mind, cultivate loving kindness.” -- Maitribhāvana Sūtra
"The bottom always falls out of the quest for the elementary. The irreducibly individual recedes like the horizon, as our analysis advances." -- Genesis, Michel Serres
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Re: The Ātman-Brahman in Ancient Buddhism
So, if no one had read the book, or wants to, then i'm going to move some of the off topic chat a bit later to a new thread, it would make an interesting thread in it's own right in places. However, i'm gonna lock this thread now. If you have some objection to that, PM me.
Discussion on Tantric Buddhanature split to here:
http://www.dharmawheel.net/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=19515
Discussion on Tantric Buddhanature split to here:
http://www.dharmawheel.net/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=19515
Meditate upon Bodhicitta when afflicted by disease
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Meditate upon Bodhicitta when suffering occurs
Meditate upon Bodhicitta when you are scared
-Khunu Lama
Meditate upon Bodhicitta when sad
Meditate upon Bodhicitta when suffering occurs
Meditate upon Bodhicitta when you are scared
-Khunu Lama