[WGRocky]

Are the negative emotions enemies or friends?

This will depend on your point of view. Note, your point of view, not someone else telling you, your point of view. If we are told to view the poisons as enemies you will see them as enemies. If we are told to view the poisons as wisdoms, we will see them as wisdoms.

They are both! From one point of view they are obscuration to realising Essence. From another point of view, they are a reminder of Essence.

Sometimes the teachings have to be adapted to suit the western mind. Westerns are very alert and conscious, tell them to be more conscious will make them go round the bend! That is suitable for easterners who do not have so much emotional problems but may be more sleepy.

We have emotional problems. And have to be dealt with in a different way.

It's like talking about EGO as if it's a sin, this is a control mechanism, to create guilt. Ego is merely a word for consciousness holding onto concepts. Gently being aware of this loosens the grip. Making a big deal out of it, only makes it seem more real, when it's not real at all.

There will be some sort of ego until enlightenment. What is compassion or love but expression essence, there is a little ego there. Isn't it wonderful!

We must never forget human warmth.

Kind regards,
Tony