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Michael's avatar

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.

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Neil Barker's avatar

What is it that seeks the distinction?

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Michael's avatar

The distinction.

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Emma Liles's avatar

Are my senses wide open?

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Michael's avatar

Roll up the thangka. What happened to Sitatapatra?

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Baird Brightman's avatar

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.

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Michael's avatar

Neither narcissism nor solipsism, is there another alternative? If there are two targets where does the excellent arrow go?

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Graciewilde's avatar

I don’t know b/c I’m not clear on what the high altar is? Is it the world around you?

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Michael's avatar

Not outside, nor inside, nor everything, nor nothing. What's always right in front, even when sleeping?

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Graciewilde's avatar

My own awareness?

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Michael's avatar

Is it possible to have awareness of which you are unaware?

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