Guest guest Posted October 9, 1999 Report Share Posted October 9, 1999 In a message dated 10/9/1999 7:35:41 AM Atlantic Daylight Time, fisher1 writes: << However, he who has found the Philosopher's Stone, the radiant jewel >(mani) of the enlightened mind (bodhi-citta) within his own heart, >transforms his mortal consciousness into that of immortality, perceives >the infinite in the finite and turns Samsara into Nirvana - this is the >teaching of the Diamond Vehicle. >> Wow! Thanks Dharma for posting these thought provoking series! That is beautiful! How striking that this theme appears in all the great traditions. That the Truth must be found within. In one's own enlightened mind and in one's own heart, one finds oneself. Where else? And when the infinite is perceived in the finite, then Samsara turns into Nirvana and the distinction between inside and outside is seen to be nonexistent. But as Zenbob would say, we still have to pay the bills and taxes and be careful when petting wild dogs and tigers ! :--). That is true as well. Multiplicities of truth exist simultaneously, and they depend on the existence of the "I", it seems. When we see through the eye of I, the jewel in the Heart manifests as Pure Awareness of Being as Whole. The ancients called it Sat-Chit-Ananda. God bless you all with everything that is best in life and the warmth and comfort of friendship, love, and caring and joy and peace. Harsha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 1999 Report Share Posted October 9, 1999 Hi Harsha, ><< However, he who has found the Philosopher's Stone, the radiant jewel > >(mani) of the enlightened mind (bodhi-citta) within his own heart, > >transforms his mortal consciousness into that of immortality, perceives > >the infinite in the finite and turns Samsara into Nirvana - this is the > >teaching of the Diamond Vehicle. >> > >Wow! Thanks Dharma for posting these thought provoking series! That is >beautiful! How striking that this theme appears in all the great traditions. >That the Truth must be found within. In one's own enlightened mind and in >one's own heart, one finds oneself. Where else? I am finding such synchronicity... I scanned that to answer a question on another list... and then saw all the posts here on Polarity. )) >And when the infinite is >perceived in the finite, then Samsara turns into Nirvana and the distinction >between inside and outside is seen to be nonexistent. But as Zenbob would >say, we still have to pay the bills and taxes and be careful when petting >wild dogs and tigers ! :--). That is true as well. Multiplicities of truth >exist simultaneously, and they depend on the existence of the "I", it seems. >When we see through the eye of I, the jewel in the Heart manifests as Pure >Awareness of Being as Whole. The ancients called it Sat-Chit-Ananda. I looked for that term in Govinda's index and didn't find it... but I did find something else. Here it comes! Love, Dharma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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