[Buddha-l] Core teachings

[Joy Vriens]

Robert Morrison wrote:

> This is why dukkha in
> this sense is among the four Aryan Truths (Aryan = not a wearer of black
> uniforms with the initials 'SS' on the collar, but an Awakened being).

Thank you Robert for this translation/interpretation: truth from the 
perspective of an enlightened being. The four enlightened/enlightening 
perspectives...

> Vasubandhu in the Abhidharmakosa:

> 'The Aryans make of existence in the most sublime heaven (bhavaagra) an idea
> more painful than do fools make of existence in the most dreadful hell'.

This Vasubandhu reminds me a lot of our Richard Hayes. It could almost 
convince of me of the literal existence of rebirth and reincarnation. 
Vasubandhu tulku.

Joy

Joy