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And we're still waiting for you to identify the Vedantins/perennialists in this thread

That wasn't my question. I asked if you condoned the sectarian claptrap and this personal insult directed at Direct Path Advaitins from your fellow "Buddhist"?

And a further supplemental question Do you condone the sectarian claptrap and this personal insult directed at Direct Path Advaitins from your fellow "Buddhist"?

And a supplemental question Do you endorse Greg Goode's teachings on Buddhism?

So who are "the Vedantins/perennialists on this thread"?

Yes. We've seen lots of that on this thread A clinging to sectarian belief systems is a clear indicator of someone blinded by Maya. Some people also get pretty desperate in their attempts to discredit anything that threatens their sense of individuality. For example, witness the sustained personal attack on Greg Goode (who teaches Buddhism nowadays ). It's one of the main reasons that I concentrate on Advaita Vedanta myself, as there's a marked absence of these petty internicine squabbles and it's also much easier to point back to the elegant simplicity of these established time-tested teachings.

You might find it useful to follow this line of investigation: - You exist and you know that you exist That is Knowing and Being - the Self = Consciousness = Atman = Brahman On close and careful investigation, you would find no evidence that you have ever not existed and no evidence that you wil ever cease to exist

Absolutely true. And for me, the advantage of advaita is the Vedanta. If an advaitin isn't able to agree with the teachings of the Vedanta then whatever they're espousing isn't Advaita Vedanta - obviously. Unfortunately, Vedanta needs to be unfolded by someone who is already established in the Truth over a period of years and from what I've seen here, I strongly suspect that 99 % of the time it can only be taught in person. I also strongly suspect that there's a considerable element of direct transmission that takes place in person. We've all been around happy people and that happiness is undoubtedly catching

You don't have the faintest idea what Jetsun thinks - you're just projecting your own prejudices onto him. Advaita, Buddhism, Sufism, Taoism, etc. are perennial wisdom and nobody owns them - that's actually the point. Another point, is that what actually matters is do they practically yield results for the person who follows that Path - or not

Yes

...and an empty hook Very, very, very naughty 3bob

3bob is a skillful angler

:wub: :wub: :wub: <dies laughing> :D :D :D :wub: :wub: :wub:

You didn't have to take the (rather obvious) bait

It seems that 3bob's caught a tiddler

Yes The neobuddhists do 3bob is very naughty

Incorrect (again )

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The Prophet is an astonishing work and ranks with Rumi as inspiritional writing Gibran's life-story is tragic "Channeling" is unwise

I think that it's just horses for courses Some people prefer the Buddhist wrapper Some prefer the Advaita wrapper The present is the same (if you'll excuse the pun ) (As it is with all true Paths - of which there are as many as there are stars in the sky )

RAOFLHAO!!! Excellent! Spot on!

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