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**tgs** · 07-01-2011, 12:29 AM

there is a bit too much "Mysticism" for an old Schizo like me!

Absolutely right l.t. I remember reading one sutta where Brahma (possessed by Mara) tells the Buddha that there is absolutely no escape, in any way for him. For a moment this troubled me deeply, just the thought of it.
Here it is:
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipit....049.than.html
But Buddha knows what's going down:
I told Mara the Evil One, 'I know you, Evil One. Don't assume, "He doesn't know me. It's a superb sutta and one of my favourites. Odd tastes perhaps

Good article on that link Aloka-D

07-01-2011, 12:29 AM	#15
tgs Join Date Mar 2007 Age 48 Posts 5,125 Senior Member	there is a bit too much "Mysticism" for an old Schizo like me! Absolutely right l.t. I remember reading one sutta where Brahma (possessed by Mara) tells the Buddha that there is absolutely no escape, in any way for him. For a moment this troubled me deeply, just the thought of it. Here it is: http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipit....049.than.html But Buddha knows what's going down: I told Mara the Evil One, 'I know you, Evil One. Don't assume, "He doesn't know me. It's a superb sutta and one of my favourites. Odd tastes perhaps Good article on that link Aloka-D
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