Casual discussion amongst spiritual friends.
by pink_trike » Wed May 27, 2009 1:45 am
Does anyone happen to know the name of the Greek philosopher that lived in a large outdoor ceramic urn in Athens and advocated the simple life?
Vision is Mind
Mind is Empty
Emptiness is Clear Light
Clear Light is Union
Union is Great Bliss
- Dawa Gyaltsen
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by Hoo » Wed May 27, 2009 3:03 am
I believe that would be Diogenes.
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by pink_trike » Wed May 27, 2009 4:10 am
Bingo! Thanks.
Vision is Mind
Mind is Empty
Emptiness is Clear Light
Clear Light is Union
Union is Great Bliss
- Dawa Gyaltsen
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by fig tree » Wed May 27, 2009 6:20 am
Hoo wrote:I believe that would be Diogenes.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diogenes_of_SinopeHe used to stroll about in full daylight with a lamp; when asked what he was doing, he would answer, "I am just looking for a human being."
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