On Sun, 04 May 2008 21:00:02 -0400, Tang Huyen
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>RaaN wrote:
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>> In delusion and seeking a means to transcend suffering certain
>> individuals seem not only to have accomplished this but also know how
>> and their actions and reactions and mannerisms (eg, relaxed, calm,
>> confident, compassionate) will evidence their enlightened state.
>> Certainly there are posers and there is the issue of transference but
>> overall the deluded can reasonably be expected to be able to discern
>> an enlightened individual especially if that individual decides to
>> reveal enlightened wisdom. The enlightened is on no better ground
>> really to judge whether another is enlightened or not except by trial
>> and test, though empathetic similitude would tend to make it more
>> readily intuitive. After all the deluded are unenlightened only
>> insofar as they do not fully realize their delusion. Perhaps the
>> deluded should come to see the delusion of the enlightened master and
>> thus come to realize enlightenment through that. I mean who's fooling
>> who? The fool that knows he is a fool is wise. (no foolin')
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>Useless speculation based on mere words. It would
>be more relevant to say something like: "Most of the
>time I am mindful, calm, content, serene, and don't
>suffer much, and if I lose balance, I don't then lose
>balance even more but recover quick."
>
>Tang Huyen
That's crap, also. Superficial, deluded balance is no balance at all.
It begs to be crashed. The universe demands it. Lightweight serenity
is like Martha Stewart zen.
Lao-tse had the serenity of a mountain from its roots in the earth's
core. That is balance.
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