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  Once upon a time in a very nice city of ancient India, there were five blind young men were living together and getting along very well. They could share together many things they acquired materially and mentally. They could shared each other... continue...

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IF I WERE...
If I were a biologist or the like who would see that I have a mechanic-body and hold on that view, then I would have a body of pleasures and suffering.

If I were a psychologist or the like who would see that I have a mind and hold on that view,
then I would have a mind of accepting and denying without ends.

If I were a philosopher or the like who would see that body-n-mind are two entities and hold on that view,
then I would have mistaken two for one.

If I were a believer of a religion or the like who would see that body-n-mind are one,
then I would have mistaken one for two.

If I were a practitioner of a religion or the like who would see that I have had wonderful insights and hold on that view,
then I would have mistaken blindness for enlightenment. etc...

If I were any of the above,
then I would be the one who has mistaken wars for peace.

ChonTri


 



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