The Ātman-Brahman in Ancient Buddhism

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Re: The Ātman-Brahman in Ancient Buddhism

Post by mañjughoṣamaṇi »

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.
This is a very nice and succinct explanation that bears repeating often.
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“In order to completely liberate the mind, cultivate loving kindness.” -- Maitribhāvana Sūtra

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Re: The Ātman-Brahman in Ancient Buddhism

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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
Meditate upon Bodhicitta when afflicted by disease

Meditate upon Bodhicitta when sad

Meditate upon Bodhicitta when suffering occurs

Meditate upon Bodhicitta when you are scared

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