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tama

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5. I assume
Thu Jan 31, 2013, 08:59 AM
Jan 2013

that you are using "illusion" as dialectical opposition of "reality". So we are speaking of language problem by means of language, realizing this as we speak.

Our language is much more verbal, using verbs, than English (and Sanskrit) which are more nominal, using nouns. Our word for 'reality" is 'todellisuus', which is derived from word 'totta', which translates as 'true'. Word 'totta' may be of same origin as English 'steady', and while holding that true we may speak of 'staying steady' rather that nominal and objectifying 'reality' or 'illusion'. Here-and-now much is staying steady. Here-and-now is staying steady. Staying steady.

Love of language staying steady, changing and resting while changing.




Buddhism and Evil [View all] AsahinaKimi Jan 2013 OP
Thanks tama Jan 2013 #1
How about "Evil as illusion"? GliderGuider Jan 2013 #2
Good and Evil tama Jan 2013 #3
Codependent arising and dialectical opposites GliderGuider Jan 2013 #4
I assume tama Jan 2013 #5
Yes. GliderGuider Jan 2013 #6
Questioning mind tama Feb 2013 #7
John Zerzan claims that language is our primary alienating invention GliderGuider Feb 2013 #8
Ah! Zerzan! tama Feb 2013 #9
i was origionally a research scientist, i still work with the scientific method rabid_byter Feb 2013 #10
in Buddhism suffering arises when one identifies or clinges to Aggregates rabid_byter Feb 2013 #11
In the Ati sense ... Newest Reality Mar 2013 #12
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