Re: The Demise of a Meme

From: Lloyd Robertson (hawkeye@rongenet.sk.ca)
Date: Thu Mar 29 2001 - 05:42:56 BST

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    At 06:13 PM 28/03/01 EST, LJayson@aol.com wrote:
    >In a message dated 3/28/2001 11:35:14 AM Pacific Standard Time,
    >robin@reborntechnology.co.uk writes:
    >
    >
    >By my understanding and experience, enlightenment can be achieved while
    >under the influence of psych*a*delics, but the state wears off pretty
    >quickly, like the drug, whereas if attained by the more traditional,
    >long-term means, it's more likely to stay.
    >
    >
    >
    >In this context, what is meant by enlightenement?
    >
    >Len Jayson

    Whatever Buddhists like Watts and Faichney mean by it. To the rest its just
    koan.

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