May 23, 2011
In todayand#8217;s
FBA Dharmabyte, we continue our theme on the
Buddhaand#8217;s Enlightenment with and#8220;Maraand#8217;s
Attack on the Buddhaand#8221;. This Dharambyte is from the
quietly passionate talk, and#8220;What
is Enlightenment?and#8221; by Jinapriya on the quicksilver
nature of the Enlightenment experience and#8211; impossible to pin
down, utterly transformative. Here we meet Mara, the demon or
trickster who represents our deepest fears, our doubts, our lack of
confidence. We are met with a thoughtful series of reflections,
stories and images that all look to open up the gates of
perception, and prepare the heart for the biggest change imaginable
and possible for all.
Talk given at Cambridge Buddhist Centre, 2003