Pratyeka-buddha

[AlwaysDayAfterYesterday]

Originally Posted by naturesflow

Are we not here as all three in one?
When I read this it makes no sense as your articulation reads to me, not of unity as one source but three separate aspects where only one learns the point. Where as all three are not separate in the whole state of being imo which can then lead to be of service in some way back to others.

The best version of this for me is this clip from Harry Potter. He's all three characters in this clip, present (Harry), past lower nature (Voldemort) and future sage (Dumbledore).

https://youtu.be/jM3dRKpRots

Time, Space and separation from source are all illusions like death. Another good clip on this topic is Arjuna and Krishna speaking of the central mystery.

https://youtu.be/_B4Z1PB97KY

The conclusion to the Mahabharata is realization of the illusion, then the book being passed to the next generation to write.

https://youtu.be/dVgBkfNu7k0

His final revelation of the illusion comes from his own sense of duty and compassion, which is the point of fighting within the true battlefield, or the heart of the person. Relatives on the battlefield are the various divisions of outer world reflected by inner. This then mirrors the Dhammapada chapter 1, finding the one law of love and the way to that heart of compassion and duty for others. This is the essence of Buddhism, all religion and central to the mystery of existence.

Pathos

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[sky]

Originally Posted by beachsinger

I had, right or wrong, my own conception of Pratyeka-buddha while studying and practising Zen Buddhism.
I'm not interested in words words words and wordy verbal battles in the spiritual domain.
The practical Pratyeka side, though not specifically Zen, helped me enormously in the (five) first years.

Words come in useful sometimes, it is said that Buddha liked to debate

[naturesflow]

Originally Posted by AlwaysDayAfterYesterday

The best version of this for me is this clip from Harry Potter. He's all three characters in this clip, present (Harry), past lower nature (Voldemort) and future sage (Dumbledore).

https://youtu.be/jM3dRKpRots

Time, Space and separation from source are all illusions like death. Another good clip on this topic is Arjuna and Krishna speaking of the central mystery.

https://youtu.be/_B4Z1PB97KY

The conclusion to the Mahabharata is realization of the illusion, then the book being passed to the next generation to write.

https://youtu.be/dVgBkfNu7k0

His final revelation of the illusion comes from his own sense of duty and compassion, which is the point of fighting within the true battlefield, or the heart of the person. Relatives on the battlefield are the various divisions of outer world reflected by inner. This then mirrors the Dhammapada chapter 1, finding the one law of love and the way to that heart of compassion and duty for others. This is the essence of Buddhism, all religion and central to the mystery of existence.

Pathos

.

Thankyou. I understand now.