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  One day the Buddha was asked by the naked ascetic Kassapa:
-Master Gotama, is suffering created by oneself?
The Buddha replied:
-Not so, Kassapa.
-Then, is suffering created by another?
-Not so, Kassapa.
-Then,... continue...

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EXISTING OR NON-EXISTING
In the view of existence, even nothingness does exist.

In the view of non-existence, even the whole universe does not exist.

Existing or not existing, it depends on the network of one's views.

A whole-man does not let himself get caught in it.

How could that be?

Just see things-as-they-are.

How could this be?

Dragon head snake tail.

ChonTri 12/01/03


 



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