Wynn
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What is mind? What is still mind? Are there seven billion unique minds, or one mind with seven billion different perspectives? although, perhaps it could be said, that asking mind to describe itself is an absurd proposition. Pointing to a flag waving in a monastery, the monk says, “What is moving, the flag or the wind?” The answer is neither; the mind is moving.
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I'm pretty sure it's not 'enlightenment', although maybe it could be called a realization .. but the cessation of thoughts seems to be a valuable hurdle to cross. They come back of course, but not entirely like before. Maybe it could be said .. that the timeless still silence becomes more 'noticed', and the thought streams, less 'clung to'. No matter what you think .. what you know .. what you think you know ... all of it .. could be nothing more than your mind playing tricks on you. How would you know? Who's in charge of you? Who calls the shots? You? Who are you (really)?
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still mind is often described as the cessation of thoughts, but I suspect that description is incomplete/inadequate; as is describing mind as thoughts only. thoughts are neither good or bad, but becoming attached (and perhaps believing them) can many times be problematic for the one caught in their web
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words which come to mind ... curiosity, sincerity, honesty, earnestness, intuition, discernment ,,, looking within but ... who is curious, who is sincere, who is honest, who is earnest, who intuits, who discerns ??? an unrelenting, thorough examination of all thoughts and sensations may likely be helpful .... are thoughts true?
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seems like most inquiry is just people 'thinking 'bout stuff', ie. constantly changing nonsense the apple falls when its ripe, only God ripens apples, impatient watchers surely don't
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nice ... not sure about "taught" though, which seems to imply an addition of knowledge perhaps it is more like of an undoing, a falling away, of ignorance
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Sorry, I'm not really up to speed on this ... Is there some kind of feud between Buddhists and Daoists here? If so, what's the beef? If you find some words which point you towards the Truth, what difference does it make what school you ascribe to?
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Yeah, I don't have a million bucks either, its just a silly saying. I'm not a wanna-be anything (except longing for Truth). The Tao Te Ching is magnificent prose, as is the Ashtavakra Gita, I Am That, and many other written signposts from the masters. I won't bother you again. Best of luck figuring it out.
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Not to beat a dead horse, cuz you've obviously made up your mind on this, but ... THERE IS NO FREE WILL!!! You're looking at things from the perspective of your self (small s). The self is the grand illusion, ruled by the master deceiver - ego. Breaking free from those chains of deception is what enlightenment is. I know, I know, I (wynn) am not enlightened, so what the hell do I know (valid point). But I'd bet you a million dollars I'm right. No way to prove it though (for either of us). OK, first one to enlightenment wins. lol
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"Spirituality" on one hand, "the world" on another. It is an intensely curious paradox. In my gut I know this little world of ours is an illusion, and I would be wise to abandon all fears and desires; bu bu but ... that surrendering everything seems almost impossible. It also seems the simplest thing imaginable. I'm living a curious existence, in one breath I'm residing in the Tao, in the next I'm looking at the Dow. Primarily a financial blog, but also current events, politics and alternative media. www.zerohedge.com By the way - it looks like economies and governments are on the brink of collapse. Buckle up. Or better yet, surrender.
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I frequent another spirituality forum, and several months ago some avatar named stepvhen arrived, also from the Ruthless Truth camp, with his "You're not here" mantra. I researched that site a little bit, turns out they were issued orders by some other chap to invade any spirituality site they could find. Seemed more like a cult to me. Epiphanies are nice, I suppose, assuming you intuited them correctly. Not much point trying to include others though, as each person must find them on their own.
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You are residing in the false realm of self. It is fleeting, and has no substance. But you are correct, I have not yet Realized my true nature. It is nice to tell each other stories, but the Path, we all must walk alone. Be well
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@ Marblehead What exactly can your free will change? Can anything you do improve upon the Real? Form doesn't exist. You don't exist. I know you think you do; good luck realizing you don't. @ tulku The All is not changing or evolving. It is the formless, timeless, Reality. Form is illusion. I know its difficult to see that, hence the struggle in seeking Understanding. Thinking will not get you there, thoughts are form too. Never give up. Intuition and reason will guide you.
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There is no free will. No destiny. The All is complete, perfect, unchangeable. Your ego, on the other hand ... not so much.
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Oxymorons don't hinder Awakening. Selfishness does.
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Most Events that Happen to us do not Matter! An amazing talk by TED
Wynn replied to Pietro's topic in General Discussion
Nice video. Except the speaker was talking too fast because of the time restraints. I've been on this kick lately; in effect looking at events through the eyes of that old sappy quote, "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade". Which essentially is the basis of that talk. So, happiness or not, is in your own hands all the time. Everything is dependent on the perception of the observer. Except, its possible you're just kidding yourself, living a life of delusion because you can't stand the pain. In which case, the pain will be repressed, and manifest itself in some different form later. The mind is one wild ass piece of machinery. Magnificent, but tricky. -
All Prophets are Buddhas or How We Decide Who is Enlightened!
Wynn replied to Aaron's topic in General Discussion
That is an excellent quote. -
People sure like to defend their positions here. lol Like little villages, sand bagging their levees, working in vain to hold back the river.
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All Prophets are Buddhas or How We Decide Who is Enlightened!
Wynn replied to Aaron's topic in General Discussion
Hi Aaron Please excuse my tone, and lack of grace, its mostly a semantics thing. I'm fairly certain I'm not confused, as you say, but I'm not particularly interested in hubris either, and I realize I'm straying into that. When I used to "think all the time", I made very little progress. I read countless books, and used my mind to "figure things out". Those "figurings" never seemed quite right however. Then I stopped thinking. Not all the time, obviously, but quite a bit; maybe 50% of the time (impossible to put a number on it). I have found that during the absence of thought, you can not venture out of the present moment, the this-ness. Then, some things become apparent; obvious. And everything that needs doing, still gets done, just without the mental commentary. I can't speak for anyone else, but to me, this is the only Way. Take Care Dan -
All Prophets are Buddhas or How We Decide Who is Enlightened!
Wynn replied to Aaron's topic in General Discussion
Hello Aaron Every moment is fresh and new, never seen before. Creation is on-going. Yet the present is always similar to the past. But not identical. " My point really is that there is nothing original." Truth absolutely is original. Everlasting, un-moving. The Truth is always there, right in front of you. The exact same Truths that Buddha (and others) saw, you can see. Why did they see them, and you can't? An active mind is incapable of knowing Truth. Period. Most people refuse to acknowledge that, and they will never truly "progress" spiritually until they do. Read all the Buddha/Lao Tzu/etc books you care to, but as long as you are using your intellect to translate their words, you're just floundering around. -
How to determine someone's level of enlightenment?
Wynn replied to goldisheavy's topic in General Discussion
Hi Vajrahridaya There is a much deeper meaning of the word selfish. It refers to the split between self and Self, when Man lost his way. Enlightenment kills the self, and only Self (Truth) remains, which is the natural, timeless state. -
How to determine someone's level of enlightenment?
Wynn replied to goldisheavy's topic in General Discussion
Q: Why is there so much suffering in the world? M: Selfishness is the cause of suffering. There is no other cause. from Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj's I AM THAT --------------------------- Understand the word selfishness, observe it in yourself, and slowly it will fall away. -
All Prophets are Buddhas or How We Decide Who is Enlightened!
Wynn replied to Aaron's topic in General Discussion
Why do you guys parrot the old dead masters so much? You'll never Understand their pointers through your intellectual mind. Only no-mind, followed by direct experience, will reveal the Truth. Truth, by the way, that is everywhere, right in front of you, but hidden, because you can't stop thinking long enough to see it. Recognize that that "spiritual dude or dudette" you think you are is nothing more than another ego apparition. -
Identity is self. It is the ego/super ego structure. It is false. Let go of all beliefs, they are anchors keeping you stuck. Lose the raft too, and you will be free.
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extra credit What is the cause of "taking credit"?
