Hello Hugo,
No. I don’t get mad at any comment or commenter. I try to respond in detail to questions that can help the questioner and the wider audience. I try to avoid issues that do not benefit anyone (in my opinion).
- I think Waisaka made some wise comments above.
You wrote: “Question 12: Have you ever seen a video of Ramana Maharshi? He looks like an Arahant, doesn’t he? No will, no desire, no motivation… no clothes! Yet, the people who stood around him would feel their minds calming and being able to realize the nature of reality. My simple mind cannot imagine anything more “Arahant” than that.”
- I can only say, “Don’t judge a book by its cover.”
- That is a commonly used phrase. It means one should not judge the worth or value of something or someone solely by their outward appearance.
P.S. To judge the usefulness of a book, one must read the book. In the same way, one must listen (or read) what someone says to understand its value.
- For example, consider a beautifully decorated bowl. We don’t know what is inside until we open its lid and examine the content. If it contains feces (or urine), it is worthless. On the other hand, a rusted bowl is valuable if it contains a gem.