0280 - TALKS: Relative Purpose & Absolute Nature

Episode 0280 - Relative Purpose & Absolute Nature
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Relative & Absolute Truths in Buddhist theory; dualistic perception of decision. Multi-dimensional experience of free will & determinism. Gautama's "Three Marks of Existence," Logoic triadic infinity; the purpose of Creation & Path from a non-dual perspective.

■ Buddhist Two Truths: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two_truths_doctrine

■ Buddhist Three Marks: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_marks_of_existence

■ The Deathless: www.freesangha.com/forums/theravada-buddhism/what-is-amata-the-deathless/

■ Dolpopa Sherab Gyaltsen: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolpopa_Sherab_Gyaltsen


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0279 - TALKS: Transformations of Attention

Episode 0279 - Transformations of Attention
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Transformations of attention & awareness, intention & grasping in Buddhist mindfulness meditation. Cessation of naming activity & dualism. Triadic aspects of Logoic infinity (will/power, love/sentience, presence).

■ Nama-Rupa: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Namarupa

■ Context & Reality: https://dhammadhatu.wordpress.com/2016/06/04/nama-rupa-context-and-reality/


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0278 - TALKS: Gnostic Studies, part 23

Episode 0278 - Gnostic Studies, part 23
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Continued reading of Gospel of Thomas (Sayings 21-27). Comparison with Ra Material metaphysics and Gautama's Buddha-dhamma.

■ Gospel-Thomas (M.Meyer): http://www.gnosis.org/naghamm/gosthom-meyer.html

■ Gospel-Thomas (T.Lambdin): http://www.gnosis.org/naghamm/gthlamb.html

■ Gospel-Thomas Interlinear: http://freelyreceive.net/metalogos/files/th_interlin.html



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0277 - TALKS: Gnostic Studies, part 22

Episode 0277 - Gnostic Studies, part 22
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Unplanned(!) review (Sayings 11-16) & continued reading of Gospel of Thomas (Sayings 17-20). Comparison with Ra Material and Gautama's Buddha-dhamma.

■ Gospel-Thomas (M.Meyer): http://www.gnosis.org/naghamm/gosthom-meyer.html

■ Gospel-Thomas (T.Lambdin): http://www.gnosis.org/naghamm/gthlamb.html

■ Gospel-Thomas Interlinear: http://freelyreceive.net/metalogos/files/th_interlin.html



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0276 - TALKS: Gnostic Studies, part 21

Episode 0276 - Gnostic Studies, part 21
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Continued reading of Gospel of Thomas: Sayings 9-16. Comparison with Ra Material metaphysics and Gautama's Buddha-dhamma.

■ Gospel-Thomas (M.Meyer): http://www.gnosis.org/naghamm/gosthom-meyer.html

■ Gospel-Thomas (T.Lambdin): http://www.gnosis.org/naghamm/gthlamb.html

■ Gospel-Thomas Interlinear: http://freelyreceive.net/metalogos/files/th_interlin.html

■ Gospel-Thomas (Oxyrhynchus): http://www.gnosis.org/naghamm/thomas_poxy.html



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0275 - TALKS: Gnostic Studies, part 20

Episode 0275 - Gnostic Studies, part 20
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Introduction & first reading of Gospel of Thomas (multiple translations); resolving biases & filters, esoteric vs. exoteric distinctions. Commentary on Sayings 1-8.

■ Gospel-Thomas (M.Meyer): http://www.gnosis.org/naghamm/gosthom-meyer.html

■ Gospel-Thomas (T.Lambdin): http://www.gnosis.org/naghamm/gthlamb.html

■ Gospel-Thomas Interlinear: http://freelyreceive.net/metalogos/files/th_interlin.html

■ Gospel-Thomas (Oxyrhynchus): http://www.gnosis.org/naghamm/thomas_poxy.html



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0274 - TALKS: Gnostic Studies, part 19

Episode 0274 - Gnostic Studies, part 19
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Comments on Valentinus' Lost Writings (B.Layton, trans.), comparison with Buddha-Dhamma, Hindu cosmology & Ra Material metaphysics.

■ Valentinian Fragments: http://gnosis.org/library/valentinus/Fragments_Valentinus.html


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0273 - TALKS: Gnostic Studies, part 18

Episode 0273 - Gnostic Studies, part 18
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Complete read-through of K. Grobel's interlinear translation (p.32-200). Brief comments on Valentinus' lost fragment: "Summer Harvest" (B.Layton, translator). 

■ Gospel of Truth: http://freelyreceive.net/metalogos/files/grobel1.html

■ Valentinus' Lost Writings: http://gnosis.org/library/valentinus/Fragments_Valentinus.html

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