The Chengtaoke

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Walking is Zen, sitting is Zen; talking or silent,

moving, unmoving- the essence is at ease.

 

Entering the deep mountains- quiet solitude.

The hills are high, the valleys deep, when one

rests beneath an old pine tree.

 

Getting rid of illusion and acquiring truth-

this is discrimination. In this manner mind

becomes cleverly false.

 

All principles are no principles; they have

no relation to spiritual perception.

 

It never leaves this place. It is perfectly here,

but if you look for it, it can't be seen.

you can neither get it, nor get rid of it.

when you do neither, there it is.

If you are silent, it speaks; if you speak,

it is silent.

 

 

 

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" Mental contents become conscious not by entering some special chamber in the

brain

not be being transduced into some previleged and mysterious medium, but by

winning

the competitions against other mental contents for domination in the control of

behavior,

and hence for achieving long-lasting effects--or as we misleadingly say,

" entering into

memory. " And since we are talkers, and since talking to ourselves is one of our

most

influential activities, one of the most effective ways for mental content to

become

influential is for it to get into position to drive the language-using parts of

the controls. "

 

From Kinds of Minds , by Daniel C Dennett Chapter 6 -- Our Minds and Other

Minds--

 

 

OR/And

 

The Different Types of Seekers (Sadhakas)

 

" There are four kinds of seekers, the feeble, the average, the superior, and

even the

supreme one. This last, the highest, is alone able to cross beyond the ocean

(of the manifest world). "

 

The Feeble Seeker (Mridu Sadhaka)

 

" The feeble seekers are those who lack in enthusiasm, are stupid, criticize

their

teacher, are rapacious, inclined to bad actions, eat much, are in the power

of women, unstable, cowardly, ill, dependent, harsh in words, of weak character,

or lack in virility. "

" The guru should know that they are qualified for Mantra yoga only, and that,

with much effort, they can reach attainment in twelve years. "

 

The Average Seeker (Madhyama Sadhaka)

 

" Of even miind capable of bearing hardship, wishing to perfect his work,

speaking

gently, moderate iin all circumstances, such is the average seeker. having

recognized

him, the guru should teach him Laya yoga which gives Liberation.

 

The Superior Seeker (Adhimatra Sadhaka)

 

" Of stable mind, capable of Laya yoga, independent, virile, noble, merciful,

forgiving,

truthful, brave, young, respectful, worshipper of the feet of his teacher,

intent on the

practice of oga, such a one should be known to be a 'superior seeker.'

" He will reach attainment after six years of practice. The guru should teach

this

forceful man Hatha yoga with all its limbs.

 

The Supreme Seeker (Adhimatrtama Sadhaka)

 

" Of great virility and enthusiasm, good looking, courageous, learned in the

scriptures, studious, sand of mind, not melancholy, keeping young, regular in

food, having his senses under control, free from fear, clean, skilful, generous,

helpful to all, qualified, firm, intelligent, independent, forgiveful, of good

conduct

and character, keeping his good deeds secret, of gentle speech, believer in the

scriptures, worshipper of gods and his guru. Having no desire for other

people's

company, free from serious disease, such a one should be the supreme seeker

qualified for all the forms of yoga. He will reach attainment within three

years,

without a doubt. "

 

290-294 Shiva Samhita

Text from Alain Danielou---Yoga--Mastering The Secrets Of Matter And The

Universe

 

 

 

Choose your poison, Drink It Well.

 

For to do so, is of no consequence.

 

Anna