i really dislike giving the impression I know what I'm talking about or are some kind of teacher. Honestly I am an old arthritic gentleman with a degenerative neurocognitive disorder that is held in check only by maximum dosages of prescribed medicines, as Master Baird knows from our discourse.
Any facility I have I owe to my root teacher, the incomparable Kusan. A few ashes of the mountain of his merit have sustained me my whole adult life.
Joseph Campbell says the center of the universe is the very point on which we're standing. A little more narcissistic than the point you're making, but in a similar ballpark.
i really dislike giving the impression I know what I'm talking about or are some kind of teacher. Honestly I am an old arthritic gentleman with a degenerative neurocognitive disorder that is held in check only by maximum dosages of prescribed medicines, as Master Baird knows from our discourse.
Any facility I have I owe to my root teacher, the incomparable Kusan. A few ashes of the mountain of his merit have sustained me my whole adult life.
What is it that seeks the distinction?
The distinction.
Are my senses wide open?
Roll up the thangka. What happened to Sitatapatra?
Joseph Campbell says the center of the universe is the very point on which we're standing. A little more narcissistic than the point you're making, but in a similar ballpark.
Neither narcissism nor solipsism, is there another alternative? If there are two targets where does the excellent arrow go?
I don’t know b/c I’m not clear on what the high altar is? Is it the world around you?
Not outside, nor inside, nor everything, nor nothing. What's always right in front, even when sleeping?
My own awareness?
Is it possible to have awareness of which you are unaware?