Theos-Talk Archives (December 1997 Message tt00066)

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>1. A common SOURCE from which the contrasts of "spirit" and "matter" emerge
>during "manifestations."  It is also that same SOURCE which, at the end of
>any manifestation serves as the "resting place" between that ending and the
>fresh beginning.  [ Analogous to sleeping and waking activities in daily
>life; sleeping, allowing the body to refresh its vigor through rest.]
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>IT (the SOURCE) is always there as a "background," regardless of
>"beginning," or antiquity; extent (in present, or past, or future "space");
> or any forward, or conceivable "end."
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This "common source" is the Primordial Ground discussed in many
new Tibetan Buddhist books available today. According to Dzogchen
Buddhism, this source manifests as both nirvana (above the Abyss)
and samsara (below the Abyss). Its just this kind of affirmation that
makes me think HPB knew her Mahayana Buddhism quite well.

Jerry S.