tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3225985453951330898.post2779335876393516879..comments2024-03-18T10:07:38.422+08:00Comments on Awakening to Reality: A Discussion on MahaSohhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16416159880942160813noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3225985453951330898.post-47431461244319190112018-05-23T22:57:14.023+08:002018-05-23T22:57:14.023+08:00My reply:
So many not this, and not that.
But no...My reply:<br /><br />So many not this, and not that.<br /><br />But nothing is more direct than...<br /><br />The taste of the coffee and greenery outside and the singing of the bird. The rain drops, the thunder rumbling.. sky darkens. That is sutra, that is the teacher.<br /><br />Just do it. There is nothing besides action, never was.<br /><br />And perhaps, words may spontaneously appear out of compassion for others still seeking the way. <br /><br />Cheers!<br /><br />Sent from my iPhone<br />Sohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16416159880942160813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3225985453951330898.post-62807072132469369272018-05-23T22:56:50.196+08:002018-05-23T22:56:50.196+08:00>
> Some say things simply are. I would say...<br />> <br />> Some say things simply are. I would say it doesn't matter whether <br />> things are or not or whether it should even matter or not. Letting go <br />> of the grasp/let-go thing all together and maybe have a good beer.<br />> <br />> Words unfortunately my friend can only lead people astray in this <br />> matter (as I showed earlier). I assure you. No one knows how, when or <br />> why enlightenment occurs. It just happens. Mahayana is a lie--even if <br />> it's true. Teachers are useless from my very long experience. Pointing to the moon is a fraud.<br />> <br />> There is only this reality which is neither zero, nor one, nor two, <br />> and nor minus fifty-four, which you may also call dream, which is <br />> ultimate in the strict sense that it cannot and should not be <br />> qualified in anyway or related to anything. It is neither finite, nor infinite, neither this, nor that...<br />> It is neither permanent, nor transient; neither (inter-)dependent, nor <br />> independent; etc. Oh! but it must be ultimate you may say. Yes, but <br />> only insofar as this ultimacy is not clung to, and interpreted only in <br />> the aforementioned strict sense of not-doing, and eventually undoing <br />> and forgetting (as a natural and inevitable consequence of waking up, <br />> right?)<br />> <br />> The view that reality is without inherent essence should be dropped as well.<br />> The view that reality does have an inherent essence should also be dropped.<br />> Whether it is dependent or independent, permanent or transient is all <br />> irrelevant... And ultimately, the view that all these are not views <br />> after all... must be dropped, in other words, dissolved, not <br />> consciously or unconsciously, but as a natural consequence of waking <br />> up. Again no one knows why, how or whether awakening/enlightenment happens or not.<br />> <br />> Mirror/No-mirror, manifestation, happening, essence/form, <br />> body/function, etc. could only lead to more bondage. I am sure you <br />> know it. Worrying whether people should/could be saved or not... should also be dropped.<br />> Sounds weird but believe it or not, once you drop it all, you <br />> magically become really efficient and naturally useful to yourself and <br />> others in rather unexpected and mysterious ways... One would expect <br />> that it would lead to more selfishness but in fact, it appears that <br />> the energy released from the "not-caring" approach (which is more <br />> precisely the relinquishing of the whole caring/not-caring concern) <br />> will be automagically re-channelled into the great benefit of all by <br />> the very natural state (which is neither natural, nor unnatural as such)...<br />> <br />> If you really wish to do something perfectly well, don't do it. The <br />> best teaching is not teaching...<br />> <br />> Cheers man,<br />> <br />> PoOSohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16416159880942160813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3225985453951330898.post-63994446165669219462018-05-23T22:56:43.089+08:002018-05-23T22:56:43.089+08:00> Toc, toc,
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> Realization is neither d...> Toc, toc,<br />> <br />> Realization is neither dual, nor non-dual, and more interestingly it <br />> neither is nor isn't (laugh). The natural state is neither function, <br />> nor essence, (nor Teddy Bear). The real is neither permanent, nor <br />> impermanent (but they can't help labeling it, right?) No teaching is <br />> useful in this matter (you heard me). No conceptualization is adequate <br />> or appropriate either. In fact, all the aforementioned could only lead <br />> seekers astray. No one can be saved or unsaved and yet your website is an interesting dream...<br />> <br />> Shunyata, as you know, is the relinquishing of all views, especially <br />> the very view of Shunyata itself but "what is more important" is the <br />> relinquishing of the importance of whether it should be dropped or <br />> not, of whether it is important or not. "That views should be dropped" <br />> must also be dropped.<br />> <br />> Importance and unimportance should be dropped as well and they are <br />> neither equal, nor unequal. Hence, Shunyata as such is meaningless to <br />> the intellect and nothing can point to it, simply because the <br />> existence or nonexistence of the moon in this matter is irrelevant. <br />> Therefore, Shunyata cannot and should not be taught in any way imo (if <br />> you like the trip of helping others and yourself). How is that and then what?<br />> <br />> One simply wakes up fully one day and the futility of the self/no-self <br />> dichotomy becomes implicitly evident. Any thoughts or imaginings in <br />> this matter are the matter itself which is neither changing, nor <br />> permanent; neither luminous, nor dark... It simply becomes perfectly <br />> clear that understanding doesn't matter because it doesn't matter <br />> whether it should matter or not anymore.Sohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16416159880942160813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3225985453951330898.post-49514038998900316362018-05-23T22:49:56.637+08:002018-05-23T22:49:56.637+08:00One more thing. If you're sure about it, it...One more thing. If you're sure about it, it's definitely not it.<br /><br />Don't be so sure or unsure about anything.<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />HAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3225985453951330898.post-12782420695960248782018-05-23T22:45:50.322+08:002018-05-23T22:45:50.322+08:00Everything you might express is a view. If it wasn...Everything you might express is a view. If it wasn't viewable, it wouldn't be expressible. Relinquish all views. Go cook something. Seeking is a virus. Teaching is a fraud. Sutras are only good for wrapping sandwiches. This is the ultimate advice.<br /><br />H<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com