Merle,
Yes, there is plenty of recycling...
Your body is entirely composed of recycled stuff from the stars through the
bodies or interminable other beings. With every breath you breath a few
molecules Jesus, Buddha and Hitler breathed...
'You' is entirely made of others....
Edgar
On Apr 7, 2013, at 3:47 AM, Merle Lester wrote:
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> edgar..yes i know however there is recycling...merle
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> Merle,
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> There is no reincarnation...
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> Edgar
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> On Apr 6, 2013, at 3:43 AM, Merle Lester wrote:
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>> edgar...thank you for your advice,,,i see..manifest the buddha nature...
>> much like god is within you...?...
>> question:...in buddhism there is talk of reincarnation... your take on
>> this?... merle
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>> Merle,
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>> There is no simple answer. Because to teach other Buddhas in the world to
>> realize their own Buddhahood involves dealing with the world of forms, and
>> to do that one must study the world of forms which is of course enormously
>> complex. This btw is why those who think Zen doesn't involve the rational
>> mind to bring Zen into the world of forms are misguided. It's a major
>> error...
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>> Example: A martial arts master may embody Zen mind in his engagements but no
>> one would be stupid enough to think just sitting will make one a martial
>> arts master. That takes long engagement and study of the forms involved.
>> Only then can Zen mind activate those forms...
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>> Same with all manner of bringing Zen into the world of forms as is required
>> to teach others how to realize their Buddhahood.
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>> However it can be said that realizing the Buddha within yourself and letting
>> the Buddha within act through your form is the first step...
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>> Edgar
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>> On Apr 5, 2013, at 2:31 AM, Merle Lester wrote:
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>>> butting in edgar..how do you go about doing this oh please teach..merle
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>>> Joe,
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>>> It is not just a matter of people practicing and doing everything
>>> themselves, but of actively teaching all the Buddhas one meets to better
>>> recognize and manifest their Buddhahood...
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>>> Edgar
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>>> On Apr 4, 2013, at 7:39 PM, Joe wrote:
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>>>> Merle,
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>>>> Buddha rules nothing out. In fact, everything is included, by default.
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>>>> But he/she is *powerless* to turn peoples' heads around if they do not
>>>> practice. It's a simple matter. Just not a matter of comprehending.
>>>> Transformation is not a matter of "OK", and "alright", and "got it".
>>>>
>>>> The old song says "Waking up is HARD to do." ;-)
>>>>
>>>> But I say, in good rhyming fashion: "Just begin, and CON-TIN-UE."
>>>>
>>>> ...and I have good company, saying that. They know who they are.
>>>>
>>>> --Joe
>>>>
>>>>> Merle Lester <merlewiitpom@...> wrote:
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>>>>> so edgar..with all the atrocities being committed on this planet as i
>>>>> type..is buddha there too?..merle
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