Cessation is the end of which aggregates now?PuerAzaelis wrote:How could it be an experience when cessation is the end of the aggregates? What is left to have any experience?Malcolm wrote:Why do you insist that buddhanature is not knowable as an experience? Perhaps it is because you have never the experience of buddhanature?
Freedom From Buddha Nature by Thanissaro Bhikkhu & Zen Master Dogen
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Re: Freedom From Buddha Nature by Thanissaro Bhikkhu & Zen Master Dogen
"People often get too quick to say 'there's no self. There's no self...no self...no self.' There is self, there is focal point, its not yours. That's what not self is."
Ninoslav Ñāṇamoli
Senses and the Thought-1, 42:53
"Those who create constructs about the Buddha,
Who is beyond construction and without exhaustion,
Are thereby damaged by their constructs;
They fail to see the Thus-Gone.
That which is the nature of the Thus-Gone
Is also the nature of this world.
There is no nature of the Thus-Gone.
There is no nature of the world."
Nagarjuna
MMK XXII.15-16
Ninoslav Ñāṇamoli
Senses and the Thought-1, 42:53
"Those who create constructs about the Buddha,
Who is beyond construction and without exhaustion,
Are thereby damaged by their constructs;
They fail to see the Thus-Gone.
That which is the nature of the Thus-Gone
Is also the nature of this world.
There is no nature of the Thus-Gone.
There is no nature of the world."
Nagarjuna
MMK XXII.15-16
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Re: Freedom From Buddha Nature by Thanissaro Bhikkhu & Zen Master Dogen
When fabrications stop at least one of the aggregates have to stop since nothing is outside of the aggregates.Malcolm wrote:Cessation is the end of which aggregates now?PuerAzaelis wrote:How could it be an experience when cessation is the end of the aggregates? What is left to have any experience?Malcolm wrote:Why do you insist that buddhanature is not knowable as an experience? Perhaps it is because you have never the experience of buddhanature?
Otherwise I have to say there can be an aggregate without becoming. That doesn't make sense. If the aggregate has no more arising and ceasing, there's no more aggregate.
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Re: Freedom From Buddha Nature by Thanissaro Bhikkhu & Zen Master Dogen
Funny how Zen becomes unrecognisable in its own neighbourhood.
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Apologies I just realized this was in the Zen forum
Generally, enjoyment of speech is the gateway to poor [results]. So it becomes the foundation for generating all negative emotional states. Jampel Pawo, The Certainty of the Diamond Mind
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Re: Freedom From Buddha Nature by Thanissaro Bhikkhu & Zen Master Dogen
Much respect to you, PuerAzaelis.
Re: Freedom From Buddha Nature by Thanissaro Bhikkhu & Zen Master Dogen
Could you explain what you mean, for my edification?dharmagoat wrote:
Funny how Zen becomes unrecognisable in its own neighbourhood.
"People often get too quick to say 'there's no self. There's no self...no self...no self.' There is self, there is focal point, its not yours. That's what not self is."
Ninoslav Ñāṇamoli
Senses and the Thought-1, 42:53
"Those who create constructs about the Buddha,
Who is beyond construction and without exhaustion,
Are thereby damaged by their constructs;
They fail to see the Thus-Gone.
That which is the nature of the Thus-Gone
Is also the nature of this world.
There is no nature of the Thus-Gone.
There is no nature of the world."
Nagarjuna
MMK XXII.15-16
Ninoslav Ñāṇamoli
Senses and the Thought-1, 42:53
"Those who create constructs about the Buddha,
Who is beyond construction and without exhaustion,
Are thereby damaged by their constructs;
They fail to see the Thus-Gone.
That which is the nature of the Thus-Gone
Is also the nature of this world.
There is no nature of the Thus-Gone.
There is no nature of the world."
Nagarjuna
MMK XXII.15-16
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Re: Freedom From Buddha Nature by Thanissaro Bhikkhu & Zen Master Dogen
I'm not saying here that I agree with Dogen's understanding of Buddha-nature. I am just saying that certain Theravadin critiques of the doctrine of Buddha-nature might not apply to it. My own interpretation of Buddha-nature is based on The Awakening of Faith in the Mahayana.
Re: Freedom From Buddha Nature by Thanissaro Bhikkhu & Zen Master Dogen
Which one? And who told you there was nothing outside of the aggregates? Certainly not the Buddha.PuerAzaelis wrote: When fabrications stop at least one of the aggregates have to stop since nothing is outside of the aggregates.
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Re: Freedom From Buddha Nature by Thanissaro Bhikkhu & Zen Master Dogen
Only that (in my humble opinion) the spirit of Zen as a unique practice tradition is lost in the clamour of pan-Buddhist ideation. Or something.aflatun wrote:Could you explain what you mean, for my edification?dharmagoat wrote:
Funny how Zen becomes unrecognisable in its own neighbourhood.
On a subforum dedicated to Zen, one would hope this doesn't happen. Think of the children.
Re: Freedom From Buddha Nature by Thanissaro Bhikkhu & Zen Master Dogen
Those dang kidsdharmagoat wrote:Only that (in my humble opinion) the spirit of Zen as a unique practice tradition is lost in the clamour of pan-Buddhist ideation. Or something.aflatun wrote:Could you explain what you mean, for my edification?dharmagoat wrote:
Funny how Zen becomes unrecognisable in its own neighbourhood.
On a subforum dedicated to Zen, one would hope this doesn't happen. Think of the children.
Thanks for clarifying, I thought you were objecting to aggregates arising and ceasing specifically as non zen
"People often get too quick to say 'there's no self. There's no self...no self...no self.' There is self, there is focal point, its not yours. That's what not self is."
Ninoslav Ñāṇamoli
Senses and the Thought-1, 42:53
"Those who create constructs about the Buddha,
Who is beyond construction and without exhaustion,
Are thereby damaged by their constructs;
They fail to see the Thus-Gone.
That which is the nature of the Thus-Gone
Is also the nature of this world.
There is no nature of the Thus-Gone.
There is no nature of the world."
Nagarjuna
MMK XXII.15-16
Ninoslav Ñāṇamoli
Senses and the Thought-1, 42:53
"Those who create constructs about the Buddha,
Who is beyond construction and without exhaustion,
Are thereby damaged by their constructs;
They fail to see the Thus-Gone.
That which is the nature of the Thus-Gone
Is also the nature of this world.
There is no nature of the Thus-Gone.
There is no nature of the world."
Nagarjuna
MMK XXII.15-16
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Re: Freedom From Buddha Nature by Thanissaro Bhikkhu & Zen Master Dogen
No, it was just another one of my unprimed thought-bombs thrown into a conversation.aflatun wrote:Thanks for clarifying, I thought you were objecting to aggregates arising and ceasing specifically as non zen
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Re: Freedom From Buddha Nature by Thanissaro Bhikkhu & Zen Master Dogen
Yes, we really should all just be exhorting one another to chop wood carry water, and just sit more.dharmagoat wrote:Only that (in my humble opinion) the spirit of Zen as a unique practice tradition is lost in the clamour of pan-Buddhist ideation. Or something.aflatun wrote:Could you explain what you mean, for my edification?dharmagoat wrote:
Funny how Zen becomes unrecognisable in its own neighbourhood.
On a subforum dedicated to Zen, one would hope this doesn't happen. Think of the children.
Sorry, couldn't resist:)
Anyway the thread was from the get go only marginally about Zen, referenced a piece by a Theravadin teachers, and predictably it's kind of meandering, do people have anything specific that would focus the conversation a little more? If so PM me, if not I'm gonna go ahead and lay this one to rest.
Meditate upon Bodhicitta when afflicted by disease
Meditate upon Bodhicitta when sad
Meditate upon Bodhicitta when suffering occurs
Meditate upon Bodhicitta when you are scared
-Khunu Lama
Meditate upon Bodhicitta when sad
Meditate upon Bodhicitta when suffering occurs
Meditate upon Bodhicitta when you are scared
-Khunu Lama