Bodhidharma's Definition of Zen

[BlueSky]

Originally Posted by sky123

I think you can never learn what doesn't already lie dormant inside from previous life times.

Do these lifetimes have a beginning? If so could you describe it?
The reason I ask is everything and everyone shares the same beginning so everything and everyone has within them everything that ever was.

[jonesboy]

Originally Posted by sky123

Yes you are right.
Gem, do you think that a teacher cannot teach or reveal anything that's not already lying dormant inside of you anyway ?

Yes, a real guru for sure can which is why one is so important.

Or better said it is all dormant and it is the guru that can help clear away that which is hidden.

[sky]

Originally Posted by jonesboy

Yes, a real guru for sure can which is why one is so important.

Or better said it is all dormant and it is the guru that can help clear away that which is hidden.

Yes you are right, a real guru is important but only if you need one, some do, some don't.

Dormant knowledge can be woken up without guru's. We have a saying in England " The penny drops "
sometimes all it takes is a word, a picture or smell and something inside wakes , past life memories or teachings come back to life..

[Jeremy Bong]

Originally Posted by sky123

Some wooden, some tiles, but not painted yellow Jeremy

You have saw my Cupid son and have conversation with each other. I may lend you my eyesight for a longer time but when I need it I will not inform you. I may suddenly investigate the universe at anytime. But you can talk with my Cupid son, Cupid Sen anytime you want by his telepathy dharma. He's more sensitive to know any request and can present himself at your place in a short time. There's another Cupid son in Australia with Deepsoul. She also has saw my other Cupid son Lian, Cupid Lian.

[sky]

Originally Posted by Jeremy Bong

You have saw my Cupid son and have conversation with each other. I may lend you my eyesight for a longer time but when I need it I will not inform you. I may suddenly investigate the universe at anytime. But you can talk with my Cupid son, Cupid Sen anytime you want by his telepathy dharma. He's more sensitive to know any request and can present himself at your place in a short time. There's another Cupid son in Australia with Deepsoul. She also has saw my other Cupid son Lian, Cupid Lian.

Ok Jeremy thank you, I will send Sen a message in five mins:

[jonesboy]

Originally Posted by sky123

Yes you are right, a real guru is important but only if you need one, some do, some don't.

Dormant knowledge can be woken up without guru's.

I am not talking about knowledge but ones being.

Many people think they have arrived or have figured things out and stop. Many get lost in visions and with guides. I have seen people leave a marriage to be with their guide.

Lots of dead ends that a guru can help one move past.

Also, can you share what type of knowledge you have awakened to?

[sky]

Originally Posted by jonesboy

I am not talking about knowledge but ones being.

Many people think they have arrived or have figured things out and stop. Many get lost in visions and with guides. I have seen people leave a marriage to be with their guide.

Lots of dead ends that a guru can help one move past.

There are no dead ends, just pauses, and some can move on without gurus.

" many think they have arrived " arrived where ?????

[jonesboy]

Originally Posted by sky123

There are no dead ends, just pauses, and some can move on without gurus.

" many think they have arrived " arrived where ?????

You didn't answer my question.

There is a process, stages of depth on the path to being a Buddha.

Are you not aware?

[RyanWind]

Originally Posted by jonesboy

There is a process, stages of depth on the path to being a Buddha.

This is good you are getting more specific about your statement that we "need a teacher." Now you are adding the specifics about what you believe we don't have and need to get. I would ask you this:

When you state we need a teacher, who is this teacher? Or are you just imagining one who has this advanced stuff?

What is it you believe they have that we don't have?

Why do you believe we need what they have?

Who is the authority that convinced you that we need or will benefit from what they have?

[sky]

Originally Posted by jonesboy

You didn't answer my question.

There is a process, stages of depth on the path to being a Buddha.

Are you not aware?

And you didn't answer mine but that's ok, it's not obligatory or important.

" The path to being a Buddha "..... are we not already Buddha's ????