Guru's Statements? [2]

Sapia is one of the souls purging themselves of envy on the second terrace. The envious shades are seated together, leaning against one another and against boulders. Their coarsely woven cloaks are similar in color to the plain appearance of the rocks. Since they derived pleasure from seeing other people brought low, the envious are now deprived of sight in an atrocious manner: their eyes are sewn shut with iron wire. With tears squeezed out of their closed eyes, these souls huddle together like blind beggars (13.43-72).
Sapia, born around 1210 into the prominent Salvani family of Siena, perversely rejoiced upon witnessing the defeat of her fellow citizens (ghibellines from Siena) at Colle di Val d'Elsa, where her proud nephew Provenzan Salvani was killed. She now puns on her name in recognition of her foolishness (despite her name--Sapia--she was not wise [savia], 13.109-10). Sapia shows her eagerness to speak with Dante by raising her chin in the direction of his voice.

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Image: Sapia from Dante's Divine Comedy: Purgatorio © Paul Gustave Doré
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LC:  Read my latest? Guru's Statements? [1]
Hehe.
Naughty again!


AA: i still dont get with the number 10 point. it looks okay for me. :D explain it lar Fashi


LC: BB, u explain n see how, please


BB: Lol.
If you read again there are 2 opposing fragments in the statement no.10, and together you might think that the statement is unreasonable.

The first, stating that the topmosts and in the end is closed with forgetting the Root Lineage being at the hand of Mara, is by the way true.

But you might think, yogi with utmost wisdom to forget the Root Lineages is too funny to be true?!

The second, as fashi said "What are you trying to convey here? Are you jealous at those with accomplishments?"

The third, "Yogi who feels..." - is very personal. From whose perspective? From that of the majority? that of the reader?

Hahaha. I dunno, if he's sincere and able to ignore disturbing emotions that annoy his heart, this kind of statement won't appear. 

Seeing those with accomplishments, he will be happy; seeing those without accomplishment, he's okay too as everyone bears his/her own karma and will be liberated when the time is right.


LC: Bravo!
BB got it all!

BB dear, u are uncannily like me in thought trend!

Yes! What do you consider Topmost in everything?

Dualism again. When someone is Top then the writer is the one at the bottom! 

A topmost cultivator is ONLY SUCCESSFUL because he understands Root Lineages and cultivate accordingly!


The Mara part is jealousy at work, its in the form of a curse at those at the TOP!

These are all from 4 Noble truths n its 8 fold paths!
True Buddha Dharma & Wisdom!

Hahaha!


AA: Aha, now it does make sense. if relates the number 7 and number 10, it perfectly makes sense. yes, there are jealousy atmosphere inside lol

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This brainstorming actually very like a Zen Dialogue?  :)
That is what Guru is doing on the most recent Saturday, during his Dharma Speech.

I am glad that there are readers that do understand what I am trying to share and what and how to read certain statements.

Happy cultivating!


Om Guru Lian Sheng Siddhi Hom
Lama Lotuschef