All is One

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White Lotus wrote: Sun Dec 17, 2017 6:02 pm This is a Zen site and if you wish to ban the teaching of Patriarch Seng Tsan then so be it.
Why didn't you respond to my refutation?
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Because i agreed with it! :smile:
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White Lotus wrote: Sun Dec 17, 2017 6:23 pm Because i agreed with it! :smile:
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White Lotus wrote: Sun Dec 17, 2017 5:43 pm I am trying not to 'diversify' (prapanca). I am trying to unify all positions as 1. All = 1. Just 1. :namaste:
That is not what most people mean by prapanca. Prapanca is the tendency of the mind towards proliferation of concepts.
Concepts lead to more concepts, not to unity.
Prapanca at root arises as a reaction to affliction. It is an exercise in self-distraction.
A way of denying existential pain/dukkha.
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If you want to know the mind of the Third Patriarch of Zen: Master Seng Tsan (Seng Chan) you can read his Hsing Hsing Ming: "Dwell not in the voidness conception. Settle in stable balance in oneness."[v. 4-5.p123] and: "One is all, All is one. If Thusness is ably realized, why worry you as unperfected?"[v. 34-35.p127] and:"Profound in the reality of 'one' Thusness, You are unmoved and unconditioned. All dharmas visioned in equality, You return to true naturalness."[v.24-25.p126] (Master Seng Chan's Faith Mind Maxim)[BDK English Tripitaka, "Three Chan Classics".] as far as Zen is concerned this is part of the Tripitaka. You are free to choose whether or not to accept the way i explain things. Perhaps I am ignorant. Tom. :reading:
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Have you returned to ' true naturalness' Tom? Is that where you live?
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Don't you Dan? :meditate:
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What is the problem?

Nothing. :tongue:
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Motova wrote: Sun Dec 17, 2017 5:54 pm
White Lotus wrote: Sun Dec 17, 2017 5:43 pm I am trying not to 'diversify' (prapanca). I am trying to unify all positions as 1. All = 1. Just 1. :namaste:
:ban:
If you want understand why Zen folks are sceptical about hanging out, here is your answer.

I will be honest, I don't get what WL is trying to get across here, but banning this person never crossed my mind.

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Thank you Ayu and Keith. Motova where did you dig up that picture of the White Lotus?! P.s. He couldn't break the leg of a grass hopper. (it's a secret.. Shhhooosh!). :applause:
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KeithA wrote: Mon Dec 18, 2017 2:23 am
Motova wrote: Sun Dec 17, 2017 5:54 pm
White Lotus wrote: Sun Dec 17, 2017 5:43 pm I am trying not to 'diversify' (prapanca). I am trying to unify all positions as 1. All = 1. Just 1. :namaste:
:ban:
If you want understand why Zen folks are sceptical about hanging out, here is your answer.

I will be honest, I don't get what WL is trying to get across here, but banning this person never crossed my mind.

_/|\_
I have no idea what he is on about. But banning him didn't cross my mind either. Prapanca is a real problem. But it should not lead to banning, just calling what it is.
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Simon E. wrote: Mon Dec 18, 2017 2:31 pm
KeithA wrote: Mon Dec 18, 2017 2:23 am
Motova wrote: Sun Dec 17, 2017 5:54 pm

:ban:
If you want understand why Zen folks are sceptical about hanging out, here is your answer.

I will be honest, I don't get what WL is trying to get across here, but banning this person never crossed my mind.

_/|\_
I have no idea what he is on about. But banning him didn't cross my mind either. Prapanca is a real problem. But it should not lead to banning, just calling what it is.
I honestly don't know why the site would even have a "ban?" emoji. Ah well..round and round.

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I think i've had one other ban in nearly 8 years so hopefully i will not be banned. But if i am my work must be done. Incidentally Keith i have found a great deal of open mindedness and wise compassion at DW. I particularly appreciate David Schneider who hosts our site with such an open hand. Rgds, Tom. :anjali:
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White Lotus wrote: Mon Dec 18, 2017 2:43 pm I think i've had one other ban in nearly 8 years so hopefully i will not be banned. But if i am my work must be done. Incidentally Keith i have found a great deal of open mindedness and wise compassion at DW. I particularly appreciate David Schneider who hosts our site with such an open hand. Rgds, Tom. :anjali:
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When walking, standing, sitting, lying down, speaking,
being silent, moving, being still.
At all times, in all places, without interruption - what is this?
One mind is infinite kalpas.

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Simon, i find your concept of Prapanca interesting. I see that self conceit could feed off reifying any concept, thus fuelling dukkha. Even if it is known that there is no self.
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in any matters of importance. dont rely on me. i may not know what i am talking about. take what i say as mere speculation. i am not ordained. nor do i have a formal training. i do believe though that if i am wrong on any point. there are those on this site who i hope will quickly point out my mistakes.
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Statements such as "all is one" or "emptiness is form" would be prapanca? Proliferation? Or would prapanca be any form of elaboration? :?:
in any matters of importance. dont rely on me. i may not know what i am talking about. take what i say as mere speculation. i am not ordained. nor do i have a formal training. i do believe though that if i am wrong on any point. there are those on this site who i hope will quickly point out my mistakes.
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Simon, how do we avoid distracting ourselves with concepts? :?:
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Direct experience.
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