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Tao Stoic 161

"Master, the Mind that rules the body [10], there is a difficulty here, with regard to ideas. Are not the ideas of others decisive, i.e. therefore ruling us?"

"Indeed, you are correct. Practically all ideas that we have stem from others, from the 'Outside'. What happens, what our behaviour will be, is decided by ideas ONLY, therefore, practically a-ruled by others. But do not forget that there is something besides the body that is ruled by Mind, by ideas."

"I know Master, it is the rest of the 'Outside' too."

"That, I did not mean. The Mind, the ideas, also rule, ... Mind itself. Hence there is no passivity or automation necessary. In other words, Mind can liberate itself [11] can decide what ideation (from others) to accept, what to reject. Control your Mind, your control over ideas. Accept only good, beneficient Standardisation, Ling and reject the enslaving ones, and for the rest, be free, Let Go!" [10], [11], [20], [39], [131]


Ven 2005-01-24