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From: evelyn.ruut@gmail.com
"Tang Huyen" wrote in message
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> Evelyn wrote:
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>> "Julian"
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>> > As for myself, I have only ever "chanted for" something once in
>> > my life and far from involving anything magic/occult it was a purely
>> > mundane transaction. In order to obtain a Gohonzon I had to demonstrate
>> > mastery of the Gongyo ceremony. There was nothing whatsoever magical
>> > or occult in my performance of the ceremony merely the result of the
>> > long
>> > and painful austerity of the assiduous practice that was (for me)
>> > required
>> > to master it. Just bloody hard work (and sore knees.)
>>
>> And you make fun of tibetan buddhism?
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> Julian can speak for himself, but from my side, I can see
> the humour of what he says. He says that he goes through
> the motion without any faith in it. Just the bare motions,
> devoid of any supernatural superstructure to infuse
> meaning into them. Like many Christian priests and
> ministers who have lost faith. The part: < involving anything magic/occult it was a purely mundane
> transaction>> is very poignant. Also: < work>>.
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> It is also very poignant that you miss his humour.
>
> Now just imagine a follower of the Tibetan religion going
> though the Tantric motions day after day in such spirit ...
>
> Tang Huyen
I am sure there are plenty of those who do exactly that.
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Best Regards,
Evelyn
In the stony fastness of the mountains there is a strange market, where one
may barter the vortex of life for boundless bliss. - Milarepa
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