09 Jan 08
Originally posted by vistesdBefore enlightenment, the laundry. After enlightenment, the laundry.
A student told Suzuki Roshi about an experience in which he had dissolved into amazing spaciousness.*
“Yes, you could call that enlightenment,” Suzuki said, “but it’s best to forget about it. And how’s your work coming?”
—from To Shine One Corner Of The World, edited by David Chadwick.
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* That is the s ...[text shortened]... uch descriptive statements should be taken metaphorically. Your own metaphors will be your own.
09 Jan 08
Originally posted by vistesdYou know, vistesd, I only 50/50 read your long posts, which are often very long, but your short posts are normally so concise and make me smile. This one was a gem.
A student told Suzuki Roshi about an experience in which he had dissolved into amazing spaciousness.*
“Yes, you could call that enlightenment,” Suzuki said, “but it’s best to forget about it. And how’s your work coming?”
—from To Shine One Corner Of The World, edited by David Chadwick.
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* That is the s ...[text shortened]... uch descriptive statements should be taken metaphorically. Your own metaphors will be your own.
13 Jan 08
Originally posted by KellyJayI really like this passage.
BibleGateway Mark 4 (New International Version)
1Again Jesus began to teach by the lake. The crowd that gathered around him was so large that he got into a boat and sat in it out on the lake, while all the people were along the shore at the water's edge. 2He taught them many things by parables, and in his teaching said: 3"Listen! A farmer went out to sow ...[text shortened]... ubt happiness will be what is acquired, it can blind as
much as sorrow can.
Kelly
And of course you will realise that it describes exactly how evolution operates!