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From: amra@ihuxj.UUCP (Steven L. Aldrich)
Newsgroups: net.religion
Subject: A Simple Quiz....(The Answer!)
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Date: Sat, 8-Dec-84 09:40:26 EST
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Posted: Sat Dec  8 09:40:26 1984
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   A few weeks ago I posted the following item:

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   Can you guess what Other Religious Holy Day is celebrated in December?

   I'd be interested to know how many know what Day this falls on and
   when it occurred? I welcome your input on this matter.... Thanks in
  advance! I'll post a summary in "mid-December" if there is enough interest.
  Have A Truly Joyful Holiday Season Everyone! See you in the air-waves....
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  To which I will now relate the "Answer" for all who are interested.

   The Answer Is.......

  On Dec 8 in the 6th century B.C, Shakyamuni Buddha gained perfect
 enlightenment after glimpsing the planet Venus in the morning sky.

  His first utterance after gaining "enlightenment" was, "Wonder of wonders!
 Intrinsically all living beings are Buddhas, endowed with wisdom and virtue,
 but because men's minds have become inverted through delusive thinking they
 fail to perceive this."

  Shakyamuni Buddha had been doing zazen exclusively for a period of six
 years previous to his enlightenment. 

  The above is according to the Kegon (Avatamsaka) sutra.

  Peace & Best Wishes To Each One Of You,....
  May Your Hoiday Spirit Last All The Year Through!

  Steve Aldrich (ihnp4!ihuxj!amra)

  "Your Daily Life Is Your Temple & Your Religion! Whenever
  you enter into it, take with you your all!" From "The Prophet"