Mind, as Buddhism understands it, carries within itself its own opposition insofar as it is incomplete and inadequate with itself, hence, defiled (âsrava). Against this limitation, it strives to create the adequate escape or liberation from its self-imposted opposition (duhkha). From another perspective, mind is trying to become adequate with itself instead of being always self-opposed (which is always suffering). According to Buddhism, the most adequate view of mind which fully comprehends itself, is Buddha.
For a perfected mind as it looks upon the world, which is now bliss (sukha), every creature is beheld to be a potential Buddha (has Buddha-nature). From this vantage point, all forms of nature are seen as desiring Buddhahood while, at the same time, being under a shadow of ignorance and self-imposed opposition; having to work out their own salvation with little or no success.
To reiterate, the one who sees nature as it really is (a Buddha), it is a profusion of minds desiring liberation from their thirst which begets still more thirst and opposition. Such minds continue to experiment again and again, trying to come into approximation with Mind, itself—Mins which is uncomposed and increate. This is not easy task.
Facing a mirror - who do I see?
That person there, cannot be me.
Posted by: Quantum Leap | March 05, 2012 at 02:09 PM