Guest guest Posted July 12, 2005 Report Share Posted July 12, 2005 Joe Norwood wrote: > fear in enlightenment & zen > > " We all have a deep longing and a Deep Fear of the discovery of > what we are, and the mind devises any way it can to avoid this > discovery. The most effective way it (the mind) AVOIDS Awakening is to > SEEK it. > > You are already that which is. But your mind is frightened to let > go and still has an idea that something special should happen. " > > http://www.angelfire.com/electronic/awakening101/zen-fear.html Pete wrote: " The Sandokai " by Shiht'ou Last verses: In light, there is darkness; in darkness, light. Neither seek, nor be attached to either. Act like the foot before, and the foot after do in walking- easily moving without thought. Each thing has its intrinsic place, and yet is related to everything else. Ordinary life fits the absolute as a lid its box; the absolute works together with the relative like two arrows meeting in mid-air. Do not judge by any standards, if you don't see the way, you don't see it, and yet, you are standing on it. I say respectfully to those seeking enlightenment: Do not waste your time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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