Theos-Talk Archives (April 2005 Message tt01555)

Dear Cass
Would you be referring to Pratyeka Buddhas?
Best wishes
Nigel

--- In theos-talk@yahoogroups.com, "silva_cass" <silva_cass@y...> 
wrote:
> 
> Looking on the positive side, one or two questions, are raised in 
> regard to this question, which I would like to explore with others.
> 
> The Prakriti Buddha is one who has found self realization through 
> selfishness. Nirvana for itself rather than renunciation to help 
> others that are following. It is also said that the Prakriti 
Buddha 
> must return from Nirvana to evolution at some point. 
> 
> What is this pointing to? Wasn't it the Lipika's who refused to 
allow 
> their astral bodies to be used for Mankind's evolution. The fall. 
> This is suggesting a couple of things to me
> 
> 1) That initiation is still possible through selfish motives 
> 2) This then suggests a negative aspect to godhood, the yin-yang 
> if you like.
> 3) In the normal state of events of a Prakriti, this return to 
> evolution is imposed upon them. How does this impact on Free-will?
> 4) Do they meditate on their spiritual selfishness and return to 
> meet with their karmic consequences?
> 
> 
> The true purpose of this list is to explore these difficult 
questions, 
> in the true spirit in which they are offered - understanding.
> 
> Regards
> Cass