the dark side of enlightenment

[SonOfTheGods]

If you dig a hole, it may appear that you are standing on top of a mountain because you can't see anyone around you

[3bob]

and there is that one that says, "he who digs a ditch shall fall into it"  (or something close to that)

[Bud Jetsun]

If you dig a hole, it may appear that you are standing on top of a mountain because you can't see anyone around you

 

 

A hole dug deep enough can still arrive at a mountain top.

 

Climbing is the preferred path of some, digging the preferred path of some, I wish them all luck on the journey.

[ilumairen]

Climbing is the preferred path of some, digging the preferred path of some, I wish them all luck on the journey.

 

Yes.

[Bud Jetsun]

harping on delusions = another form of delusions

 

 

Buddhism is the art/science of concluding delusion and attachment. 

 

The aspects of Buddhism which aren't challenging your delusions, aren't causing ego discomfort, aren't inspiring greater awareness of reality are the aspects which are distraction wasting this one moment. 

 

Unlimited Love,

-Bud

[3bob]

that may be so but harping is not a science or an art except in twisted form....

 

and if the historic Buddha was really a Buddha then he would have had to give up any forms of forced of harping, aka "right speech".

 

btw is love another one of those "aggregates" or is it eternal like "God", btw #2 if no Goddess then no Buddha.

Edited November 25, 2015 by 3bob

[Bud Jetsun]

btw is love another one of those "aggregates" or is it eternal like "God", btw #2 if no Goddess then no Buddha.

 

Love and fear are the two possible roots of all human arisen thought.  When one chooses only Love rooted thought, the manifestation of this Love is compassionate actions (ultimately always both to self and others alike simultaneously).  When one chooses only fear rooted thought, the manifestation of this fear is un-compassionate actions (ultimately always both to self and others alike simultaneously).  

 

I am equally grateful to the beings who shared cruelty with me as those who shared kindness, as without them both then neither could be appreciated. 

 

With respect to labeling a human bias towards aspects of the divine, omnipresent, and omniscient, it's best left in the hands of folks who are better at pretending they can know/relate/describe/categorize the unknowable. 

 

Unlimited Love,

-Bud

[3bob]

if that is the case then you won't know if the historic Buddha was a pretender or not until the game is over, in the meantime you are guessing based on your bias.

[Bud Jetsun]

Perhaps rather than staying busy maintaining 'knowing' things, appreciate this perception of Now brother. Then no longer will it matter about Buddha, that would be Buddha shaped idolatry not liberation.

 

Unlimited Love,

-Bud

[3bob]

is that a Buddhist throwing the Buddha out with the bath water?

 

"it's a strange strange world we live in master jack"

Edited November 26, 2015 by 3bob

[Daeluin]

 

is that a Buddhist throwing the Buddha out with the bath water?

 

"it's a strange strange world we live in master jack"

 

Reminded me of this.