I think so too - and if that's the case I'd like to make the most of this stop.
I know there are many other 'lurking' out there, but not posting. That's okay, but I'd like to see more people actively participating in the forum. I've started a thread NOT CAVEAT EMPTOR in which I hope to explore with others just what we think zen is, and is not. Please join us. ...Bill! --- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, daniel sherwood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > If I can add something here, I believe we're all on a spiritual journey and this group is one of stops along the way. > > Danny > > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Bill Smart <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 12:47:42 AM > Subject: [Zen] Caveat Emptor > > I recently made some postings that caused some participants > unpleasantness. Sometimes that's okay, and I certainly have been > know to purposely rattle a few cages, but in these recent postings > that was not my intent. So...I would like to clarify my past and > future postings as follows: > > I do not own this forum, so cannot exclude anyone. For the most part > I wouldn't want to exclude anyone, with the possible exception of > those that blatantly post marketing material. Al, the forum > moderator, can exclude participants, but I have not known of a case > in the past 3 or 4 years that he has done so. > > We all participate in this forum voluntarily. Some particpate very > seriously, some jokingly. Some, like me, participate sometimes > seriously, and sometimes jokingly. I offer no apologies for this. > > Most importantly, you should not depend on this forum for spritual or > other advice. Do not believe everything you read here, or anywhere > for that matter. > > Believe in youself. Just sit. If you're lucky enough to have found > a good teacher or group with which to participate, beleive in them > with all your heart. They will help you in your practice. > Enlightenment is a product of the desire of the student, not the > skill of the teacher. A earnest teacher cannot lead a false student > to enlightenment. On the other hand a earnest student can become > enlighted under a false teacher; or without a teacher at all. > > Just sit. > > ...Bill! > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ ______________ > Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. > http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs > Current Book Discussion: any Zen book that you recently have read or are reading! Talk about it today! Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zen_Forum/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zen_Forum/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
