“The Buddha says determining the future, 'Depend upon the teaching, not upon the people.' Bodhisattva Nagarjuna says, 'If one depends upon the scripture it is a correct argument; if one does not depend upon the scripture it is an incorrect argument.' T’ien-t’ai says, 'Again, if it conforms to the scripture, quote and use it. If there is no corresponding sentence or corresponding meaning, then one should not believe and accept.' Dengyo says, 'Depend upon what the Buddha taught, not upon the oral tradition.' If one follows these scriptures, treatises and commentaries, then one should not base oneself on dreams. One should only treasure the passages in the scriptures and treatises…”
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ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing. Also, Hungry Like a Wolf by Duran Duran:
ReplyDeleteHello how are you. I love wolves. Wish I could take care of one right now. Thanks for taking care of our brothers like that
ReplyDeleteDoing ok. Thanks for asking. Wolves are the most misunderstood beings on earth and if left alone, in an ideal world, they would be the most successful species save for man. They demonstrate the utility of unity and cooperation, unlike human society.
ReplyDeleteDad Fluffy is extremely gentle. My wife and I can take a meat bone from him and he will not growl nor show his teeth. I hope his son Namu takes after his dad.