12-17-2010, 12:00 AM
Earlier I quoted Nagarjuna, and asked who can approach this?
16. Idealising things of no substance
As eternal, substantial and satisfying,
Shrouding them in a fog of desire
The round of existence arises.
17. The nature of beings is unborn
Yet commonly beings are conceived to exist;
Both beings and their ideas
Are false beliefs.
Specifically.....Yet commonly beings are conceived to exist;
Surely this statement challenges the very root of our conception.
Existence itself is being challenged. Ask yourself....do you believe that ultimately there is any such thing as existence!
IF you are able to ask that question then you are drawing close to unborn and have the possibility of unraveling existence.
16. Idealising things of no substance
As eternal, substantial and satisfying,
Shrouding them in a fog of desire
The round of existence arises.
17. The nature of beings is unborn
Yet commonly beings are conceived to exist;
Both beings and their ideas
Are false beliefs.
Specifically.....Yet commonly beings are conceived to exist;
Surely this statement challenges the very root of our conception.
Existence itself is being challenged. Ask yourself....do you believe that ultimately there is any such thing as existence!
IF you are able to ask that question then you are drawing close to unborn and have the possibility of unraveling existence.