Design and the Language of AF

Also, having Collective AF as goal and practice, does not mean becoming, ever. If one becomes a bodhisattva, that is not the practice of a bodhisattva. If one helps without becoming, that is the practice of a bodhisattva.

"Also, having Collective AF as goal and practice, does not mean becoming, ever. If one becomes a bodhisattva, that is not the practice of a bodhisattva. If one helps without becoming, that is the practice of a bodhisattva."

A refreshing and interesting take on it, Alex.

Nik: I just want to thank you for further clarifying all of this. "flow of becoming" makes a lot of sense. Its an incredible technology and an incredible accomplishment. The interplay between causality and attention/awareness is fascinating and seems to allow for many beautiful combinations.

Too much debate on here. May you all be happy and free in this moment and not put off your liberation for some future attainment.

Metta.

-Justin

"A refreshing and interesting take on it, Alex. "

Thanks Nick. I was looking at your posts (actualizing jhanas and AF approach to jhanas) and I saw no difference whatsoever between that and the preliminary practices of tibetan buddhism. Specifically:

"after noticing how unsatisfactory the default state of the sense of "being" is while not in any jhanas due to having the potential to manifest as the hinderances, will yourself as that sense of "being" into the 1st jhana."

and

"Notice that the 1st jhana is a slightly more refined sense of "being" than pre-1st jhana. It is slightly more satisfactory due to the hinderances being suppressed. Yet, it is not 100% satisfactory."

This is very very important. It corresponds perfectly with pith instructions from the tibetan preliminary practices: "the three realms of cyclic existence are intrinsically an ocean of suffering".

The realms of cyclic existence are all ways of being. One has to discover that all ways of being are, like you say, unsatisfactory and lead to dukkha.

Great work in your blog Nick. I will definitely link your site to my new Dharma website (not released yet!).

- Alejandro

Edited for clarity