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From: dogen@casbah.acns.nwu.edu (John Chq)
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Subject: Ultimate metaphysical reality in Mahayana
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Date: 28 Jun 91 22:46:27 GMT
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Dear Mr. Wheeler (and others),
     Well..., what can I say?  Since there is a metaphysical reality,
whether I like it or not, John, I guess I can't argue w/ you.  Never mind
Nagarjuna's "Stanzas on the Middle way", Vasubaddhu's "Establishment of
Consciousness Only",  etc., etc.. If anything, do keep in mind the Mahayana
teaching of upaya.  I'll assume you know this doctrine.

     BTW, did you ever hear of Master Upa-Bove?  He's supposed to have
reached the highest state of conscousness there is--then one step further!
And he dosen't even charge a cent.  Just look upward and ....!

								J.C.

PS.  The pronounciation of the Master's name is "up above", just as its
spelled.  Also I should mention that one of my zen teachers told me
(facetiously) that given my "presence" I should dust off my old sanskrit
texts, and Tibetan prints, go to California, and start a religious
organization (i.e., cult).  He said I would rake in the $$$'s. No offence
to Cal's--I love the place (SF).  Maybe Florida would be better; I'll start
up my Meta-yogic Nirvana Theme Park, and put the other one's out of
business.  Didn't someone say 'economics' is central?  On second thought,
naw... bad karma.
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-- John Cha
"The present is always more interesting than the future or the past"
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