Things are not what they seem
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Well, it sure seems that way...
fadingCaptain
It's not that you or anyone else isn't right. Well, a couple of people I've told they're wrong, but aside from that ...
You may well have the right answer.
To a different issue.
That's all it is, because you are correct in the statement that no question needs answering because things are not what they seem. But that answer works for a different question.
"Purple", for instance, is a perfectly fine answer. But what if the question is "Which way do I turn to get to the store?"
thanx,
Tiassa
It's not that you or anyone else isn't right. Well, a couple of people I've told they're wrong, but aside from that ...
You may well have the right answer.
To a different issue.
That's all it is, because you are correct in the statement that no question needs answering because things are not what they seem. But that answer works for a different question.
"Purple", for instance, is a perfectly fine answer. But what if the question is "Which way do I turn to get to the store?"
thanx,
Tiassa
*ponders briefly* Huh. Whaddaya know about that?
I'm not actually confused, I just seem confused.
I also seem a bit too lazy to give it more than that.
(I'm inclined to just simply say, "That's because we create our own realities, duh.", but that's just too easy.)
Cupric, true enough
Technically I'm running out of patience with this topic, but namely because it grates my nerves to treat people this way. For the most part, people are doing fine. In that respect, I've also received an unintended pleasure from this topic.
I will probably break sometime today or tomorrow, and let everyone in on what I'm doing.
In the meantime, excellent points.
thanx much,
Tiassa
Technically I'm running out of patience with this topic, but namely because it grates my nerves to treat people this way. For the most part, people are doing fine. In that respect, I've also received an unintended pleasure from this topic.
I will probably break sometime today or tomorrow, and let everyone in on what I'm doing.
In the meantime, excellent points.
thanx much,
Tiassa
"Things are not what they seem;
Nor are they otherwise."
-- Lankavatara Sutra
http://www.geocities.com/unibuds.geo/sacca/may_2000/LighterSide.htm
Here is the whole sutra:
http://www.abu.nb.ca/courses/GrPhil/EPhil/Lanka.htm
This is my favorite sutra:
http://www.drba.org/heart_sutra_e.htm
Short, to the point, explains everything.
"Shariputra, form does not differ from emptiness; emptiness does not differ from form. Form itself is emptiness; emptiness itself is form. "
Nor are they otherwise."
-- Lankavatara Sutra
http://www.geocities.com/unibuds.geo/sacca/may_2000/LighterSide.htm
Here is the whole sutra:
http://www.abu.nb.ca/courses/GrPhil/EPhil/Lanka.htm
This is my favorite sutra:
http://www.drba.org/heart_sutra_e.htm
Short, to the point, explains everything.
"Shariputra, form does not differ from emptiness; emptiness does not differ from form. Form itself is emptiness; emptiness itself is form. "
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Here, a little clue
Thought I'd let y'all in on a little something about what you're trying to talk about.
thanx,
Tiassa
PS on Edit: Raithere, you're right, it is kind of fun. I thought it might be interesting to show a little more of the source, though. Dollars to donuts, though, that people will still miss.
• See topic post for source reference.
Thought I'd let y'all in on a little something about what you're trying to talk about.
thanx,
Tiassa
PS on Edit: Raithere, you're right, it is kind of fun. I thought it might be interesting to show a little more of the source, though. Dollars to donuts, though, that people will still miss.
Everything Is Meaningless
"Everything is meaningless," says the Teacher, "utterly
meaningless!" What do people get for all their hard work?
Generations come and go, but nothing really changes. The sun
rises and sets and hurries around to rise again. The wind blows
south and north, here and there, twisting back and forth, getting
nowhere. The rivers run into the sea, but the sea is never full.
Then the water returns again to the rivers and flows again to the
sea. Everything is so weary and tiresome! No matter how much
we see, we are never satisfied. No matter how much we hear,
we are not content. History merely repeats itself. It has all been
done before. Nothing under the sun is truly new.
-Ecclesiastes 1:2-9 (NLT)
"Everything is meaningless," says the Teacher, "utterly
meaningless!" What do people get for all their hard work?
Generations come and go, but nothing really changes. The sun
rises and sets and hurries around to rise again. The wind blows
south and north, here and there, twisting back and forth, getting
nowhere. The rivers run into the sea, but the sea is never full.
Then the water returns again to the rivers and flows again to the
sea. Everything is so weary and tiresome! No matter how much
we see, we are never satisfied. No matter how much we hear,
we are not content. History merely repeats itself. It has all been
done before. Nothing under the sun is truly new.
-Ecclesiastes 1:2-9 (NLT)
It doesn't matter, seemingly
Galatians 2:6
As for those who seemed to be important–whatever they were makes no difference to me; God does not judge by external appearance–those men added nothing to my message.
2 Corinthians 4:18
So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
Galatians 2:6
As for those who seemed to be important–whatever they were makes no difference to me; God does not judge by external appearance–those men added nothing to my message.
2 Corinthians 4:18
So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
uhh yea
As far as I can see, there has yet to be a question asked, how are all of you coming up with answers, and being judged whether you are right or wrong? You are answering nothing.....
As far as I can see, there has yet to be a question asked, how are all of you coming up with answers, and being judged whether you are right or wrong? You are answering nothing.....
Good point!
Hockeywings
Jenyar
thanx,
Tiassa
Hockeywings
Well, that establishes how they're wrong, doesn't it? The degree of presumption is amusing to me, and nearly shocking.
Jenyar
A red rose absorbs all colours but red; red is therefore the one colour that it is not. (Perdurabo, Psalm 40, The Himog)
thanx,
Tiassa