---You want to know what Zen is? Clean your house. Guy
In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, "Bill Smart" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 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 <desherwood7@> > 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 <BillSmart@> > > 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/
