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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2013 2:29:03 GMT -5
“The substance of the Absolute is inwardly like wood or stone, in that it is motionless, and outwardly like the void, in that it is without bounds or obstructions. It is neither subjective nor objective, has no specific location, is formless, and cannot vanish. Those who hasten towards it dare not enter, fearing to hurtle down through the void with nothing to cling to or to stay their fall. So they look to the brink and retreat. This refers to all those who seek such a goal through cognition. Thus, those who seek the goal through cognition are like the fur (many), while those who obtain intuitive knowledge of the Way are like the horns (few)."
Huang-Po
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2013 3:51:31 GMT -5
thank you steven...
'has no specific location'
There is an english term which says,'has the penny dropped?'
This presupposes that a penny has arisen from somewhere, an falls much like what goes up must come down.
Stone or Wood?
STONE!
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Post by ???????? ???????????? on Jul 17, 2013 6:51:31 GMT -5
Are you sure that it's the absolute that is rockhard and not you?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2013 7:00:24 GMT -5
Are you sure that it's the absolute that is rockhard and not you? direct your post to the person you would like to see it received by? |
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Post by ???????? ???????????? on Jul 17, 2013 8:09:38 GMT -5
Are you sure that it's the absolute that is rockhard and not you? direct your post to the person you would like to see it received by? Since when does that stop you from commenting? |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2013 10:25:43 GMT -5
Are you sure that it's the absolute that is rockhard and not you? Haha, I'm not sure of anything, but as an aside, there was no mention of the absolute being rock hard in that quote, though there was one comparing the Motionlessness of the absolute to the motionlessness of a rock. are these misreading a becoming a pattern? alertness and attentiveness can help with that... Where is the Question of old that had lively informed debate? What has happened that he has become replaced with one liners based on misread quotes? |
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Post by topology on Jul 17, 2013 12:23:36 GMT -5
Are you sure that it's the absolute that is rockhard and not you? Haha, I'm not sure of anything, but as an aside, there was no mention of the absolute being rock hard in that quote, though there was one comparing the Motionlessness of the absolute to the motionlessness of a rock. are these misreading a becoming a pattern? alertness and attentiveness can help with that... Where is the Question of old that had lively informed debate? What has happened that he has become replaced with one liners based on misread quotes? You were absent during his melt-down and temper tantrum which lead to his banning. He's been very reserved since the populace here voted to let him back. |
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Post by ???????? ???????????? on Jul 17, 2013 13:29:46 GMT -5
Where is the Question of old that had lively informed debate? What has happened that he has become replaced with one liners based on misread quotes? It's for fun. I'm always ready for a good debate, but there simply haven't been any here for a while. Just same old boring ugly bickering. Yeah, and I'm saying that it's just your own projection. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2013 15:57:45 GMT -5
Where is the Question of old that had lively informed debate? What has happened that he has become replaced with one liners based on misread quotes? It's for fun. I'm always ready for a good debate, but there simply haven't been any here for a while. Just same old boring ugly bickering. Yeah, and I'm saying that it's just your own projection. LOL Technically, that'd be Huang-Po's ANALOGY, that is arguably based on a projection...a projection in the the absolute, or Awareness, has no truly identifiable attributes , but from the sensory based limitations of an observational Mind it DOES have the appearance of Stillness and Emptiness...most folks will have a common experience of that project of sensory descriptors, or projections. In other words, it's such a common projection, that there is a kind of accuracy to it. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2013 20:01:57 GMT -5
direct your post to the person you would like to see it received by? Since when does that stop you from commenting? when the sun no longer rises |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2013 20:06:41 GMT -5
Haha, I'm not sure of anything, but as an aside, there was no mention of the absolute being rock hard in that quote, though there was one comparing the Motionlessness of the absolute to the motionlessness of a rock. are these misreading a becoming a pattern? alertness and attentiveness can help with that... Where is the Question of old that had lively informed debate? What has happened that he has become replaced with one liners based on misread quotes? You were absent during his melt-down and temper tantrum which lead to his banning. He's been very reserved since the populace here voted to let him back. YOU have a power-trip going on here...?My thought this was a liberated group. Bet I dont last here long; controllers that pull the plug are simply controlling life, much like an accountant controls the money he is entrusted with. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2013 20:09:53 GMT -5
egos have to melt down
like the rock melts
when fresh larva erupts
in a volcano.
Wood burns faster than rock
but everything is impermanent
if you see what I mean.
watching 49 an wondering
when will I turn 50?
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Post by topology on Jul 17, 2013 21:19:12 GMT -5
You were absent during his melt-down and temper tantrum which lead to his banning. He's been very reserved since the populace here voted to let him back. YOU have a power-trip going on here...?My thought this was a liberated group. Bet I dont last here long; controllers that pull the plug are simply controlling life, much like an accountant controls the money he is entrusted with. Hello to you too, Alfio.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2013 21:26:08 GMT -5
Hello to you too, Alfio. gidday, is there a delay on the posts being added/numbered here? re the 49 post awaiting 50.... also, you may be able to help me, can I turn-off me mail-box alert somewhere here, to keep notifications down? I've noticed on emails that I can 'unsubscribe' but will that ban me from this wonderful site? |
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Post by topology on Jul 18, 2013 2:32:12 GMT -5
Hello to you too, Alfio. gidday, is there a delay on the posts being added/numbered here? re the 49 post awaiting 50.... also, you may be able to help me, can I turn-off me mail-box alert somewhere here, to keep notifications down? I've noticed on emails that I can 'unsubscribe' but will that ban me from this wonderful site? Go to your profile and edit the notification settings. Uncheck all the email notifications and save. I'm posting from mobile, so I don't have a link I can paste that would take you directly there. If you have trouble finding it, let me know and I will post a link tomorrow. |
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