on the discourses of the Buddha to his disciples
in some of these discourses,
the Buddha speaks of impermanence and transcendence
of thought and wandering mental ways
he speaks in eloquence as to what is permanent and
what is not permanent
his speach is one that calls the disciple
to question what is held as a *philosophy* about
enlightenment and to slice through these false notions
like a vajra (or lightening bolt)
Buddha shoots down any mental concepts that may
be harbored within and held as being truth
such as *high* teachings that are attached to...
just as the finger pointing to the moon
is not the moon
just as the finger pointing to the moon
is not the moon
no matter how *high* the pointing, it is also
false if grasped to as reality --
it is the nature of thoughts to come
it is the nature of thoughts to come
and go and be unstable...
and that which is high will eventually sink low
and that which is high will eventually sink low
and change again...
it is for this reason that **all**mental concepts
are false, no matter how wise they appear...
and sometimes it is these *high* held belief
systems that are the hardest and most stubborn to fall
because they are so deceptively *good* and *right*
in appearance...
so then, what is to be done?
-question within that which comes and goes
how can this be real?
-come back to the practices and rest in the heart
-do not be satisfied with any mental concept -
including concepts about reality or enlightenment -
-stay in the moment
-one thing at a time
-breathe
with great love and light
maha shanti om
gate gate paragate parasamgate Bodhisvaha ...from The Heart Sutra -- use to chant this blindly each morning ... Guru shed much understanding ... but then left w/ the obstacle of 'knowing' ... Hahaha .. then GuruG's practices put to work and the real shedding was able to begin -- practices sharp and direct that shine light as darkness dispels ... chanted that beautiful sutra for 5 yrs ... Shanti Om
ReplyDeleteNamaste, it is indeed like night and day the direct experience of *cutting thru* compared to doing a practice by rote with no clear guideance or direction....
ReplyDeletethe outcome shall we say is just a little different haha
Guru's light is what uncovers clarity and the direct experience...
the other can (possibly) be a stepping stone but will not by any means bring the *end* of true peace and liberation .....
shanti om
Namaste, Stay in the moment, One thing at a time, Breath. Thank you. Endless Thank you. OM
ReplyDeleteNamaste, onward ... shanti om
ReplyDeleteNamaste- Great pointing's , thank you..OM
ReplyDeleteNamaste, thank you for reading ... shanti om
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