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**Amoniustauns** · 02-18-2010, 05:43 PM

They would be at best a distraction and change nothing of themselves. If a contemplative got 'hooked' on them he would be missing the point

We should be quite clear about "the point". If as l hope the point is Liberation then how can we know the extent to which we limit ourselves,(and therefore hinder our search) without approaching these matters...carefully.
What are we frightened of?

If all is mind made,(1st verse in the Dhammapada) and we understand Anatta,(non-self),then the only thing that holds us back is our own fear.
Surely it is obvious that for as long as we cling to our old ways we will not become Enlightened.

Are we going to live forever,that we don't have to start NOW.

02-18-2010, 05:43 PM	#9
Amoniustauns Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 395 Senior Member	They would be at best a distraction and change nothing of themselves. If a contemplative got 'hooked' on them he would be missing the point We should be quite clear about "the point". If as l hope the point is Liberation then how can we know the extent to which we limit ourselves,(and therefore hinder our search) without approaching these matters...carefully. What are we frightened of? If all is mind made,(1st verse in the Dhammapada) and we understand Anatta,(non-self),then the only thing that holds us back is our own fear. Surely it is obvious that for as long as we cling to our old ways we will not become Enlightened. Are we going to live forever,that we don't have to start NOW.
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