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**BodoidearoLew** · 03-06-2012, 12:38 AM

I'm not quite sure that I understand what you are proposing here.

I think it could be said that Realisation is the ending of the Self, but I think that gives the wrong emphasis.

Personally I would express it as "With the letting go of the Self, comes Realisation". Cause and effect are the other way round, in my view.

Are you sure about this? Can you give the source of your information? The Buddha is never known to have used the term 'Buddha' himself, so that throws some doubt on the accuracy of your quote.

Woodscooter.

This may sound strange but I think it goes both ways. Realization ends the self and letting go of the self causes realization. They feed each other.

03-06-2012, 12:38 AM	#28
BodoidearoLew Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 331 Senior Member	I'm not quite sure that I understand what you are proposing here. I think it could be said that Realisation is the ending of the Self, but I think that gives the wrong emphasis. Personally I would express it as "With the letting go of the Self, comes Realisation". Cause and effect are the other way round, in my view. Are you sure about this? Can you give the source of your information? The Buddha is never known to have used the term 'Buddha' himself, so that throws some doubt on the accuracy of your quote. Woodscooter. This may sound strange but I think it goes both ways. Realization ends the self and letting go of the self causes realization. They feed each other.
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