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   XPost: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy   
   From: epsteinrob@yahoo.com   
      
   glitch wrote:   
      
   > On 09/05/2010 12:50 AM, Jigme Dorje wrote:   
   >   
   >> On Sep 4, 12:16 pm, Catawumpus  wrote:   
   >>   
   >>> Jigme Dorje:   
   >>>   
   >>>> Such an entity cannot listen to others or carry on meaningful   
   >>>> communication with them. It can only feed its false sense of identity   
   >>>> by creating a sense of specialness, separation and superiority in   
   >>>> comparison to others.  For such an entity to exist, others must be   
   >>>> "wrong" and "stupid" or otherwise inferior.  It exists in a reactive   
   >>>> state, completely dependent on the world of form.   
   >>>   
   >>>   
   >>>       If Jigme is describing himself then he's doing pretty well.   
   >>> His reading difficulties stem from an inability to listen   
   >>> without hearing his own voice, he likes to think he's specially   
   >>> awakened, and our present discussion began with his need to   
   >>> claim I was wrong about Buddhism.  Unfortunately for him he was   
   >>> unable to address what I said, still less show that it was   
   >>> false, so my point stands:  teachings like the Four Noble   
   >>> Truths offer a highly critical perspective on worldly existence   
   >>> no matter how much of a shock that is to worldlings like   
   >>> Jigme who believe that "Buddhism does not comment negatively on   
   >>> life here."   
   >>>   
   >>> -- Catawumpus   
   >>   
   >>   
   >> Hey, none of this is directed to you personally. I understand that the   
   >> part of you that is apparently in contention with everything and   
   >> everyone is not who you are. The illusory entity I am discussing is   
   >> not who you; it is simply an aspect/function of our minds and there is   
   >> nothing to personalize.   
   >>   
   >> In the world of thought forms and conceptual-based arguments,  I have   
   >> already ceded all to you; you may be lord of that realm if you wish.   
   >> I wish you success in your journey.   
   >   
   >   
   > he's coming back to getcha   
      
   all more recycling of suffering.  busy work for you to keep you from   
   breathing.   
      
   Robert   
      
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