Indeed (in deed - meaning maybe, maybe not - but we act as if), without
some sense of shared 'delusion' (suffering), no sense of 'compassion'
arises. Sharing this, is a manifest/essential aspect of 'unity'.
Compassion, points to/reflects this.
KG
On 9/14/2013 3:48 AM, Bill! wrote:
KG,
That's why I said "seems to be". I have know way of really knowing. In
fact I do think some animals share some of our intellectual
characteristics. And maybe in that respect also share some of our
delusions.
...Bill!
--- In [email protected], Kristopher Grey <kris@...> wrote:
>
> Key words there Bill!: "... seem to be..."
>
> Ordinary mind, such a seemly business. Always becoming (appearing as)
> this or that to itself, for itself, of itself. Ordinary mind
> distinguishes itself by caring for such distinctions, and thus becoming
> self-deluded by continually grasping and rejecting them.
>
> KG
>
>
> On 9/14/2013 1:14 AM, Bill! wrote:
> >
> > Mike,
> >
> > I think you could also say that humans are the only beings that
> > actually need to make an effort to become "self-realised by following
> > the Dharma". All other sentient beings of which I know seem to be
> > already doing that.
> >
> > ...Bill!
> >
> > --- In [email protected], uerusuboyo@ wrote:
> > >
> > > Merle,<br/><br/>I'm not "attempting" to say anything. I wrote it in
> > black and white and clearly: humans are in a unique position to
become
> > self-realised by following the Dharma (law of reality). You added the
> > destructive bit.<br/><br/>Mike<br/><br/><br/>Sent from Yahoo! Mail
for
> > iPad
> > >
> >
> >
>
