Any functional human mind has to be conditioned by something, because nothing is independent of conditions. I agree that when you recognize that conditions are not you, then you can reduce or change them, though a lot of conditioning is biological/evolutionary.
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The student asked "What is the true meaning of Shakyamuni's great realization?" The master said "Gotta call you on that bullshit, friend."
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I feel like the ultimate Zen master move would be intimately training a student for 20-30 years, and then one day saying to them "Now you are ready for the highest truth, and it is this: Everything I've taught you is complete bullshit. I made it all up!"
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Come to think of it that might be closer to reality than a joke.
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nonono, the real Zen approach is to say that on day 1. the student doesn't believe it at first. then 30 years later when they've managed to convince themselves through direct experience the master says "I told you so."
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Followed by a smack over the head.
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Unfortunately, nobody can claim to know how deep reality works.
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Not true, people do that all the time! But yeah, the feeling of certainty is literally just a body sensation. Though my body sensations are more enlightened than yours.
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