> > Contrast that with Zen Buddhism that is less about controlling > > and labelling and more about accepting things as they come. > > Whoa - that's good. If you'd like to expand on that, I'd like to hear > it. It's a perspective I hadn't considered before.
*shrug* I'm just some guy. I gave up trying to learn about buddhism a while back. But here's one of the simple stories that people like so much: -- Nan-In, a Japanese master during the Meijii era (1868-1912) received a university professor who came to inquire about Zen. Nan-In seved tea. He poured his visitor's cup full, and then kept on pouring. The professor watched the overflow until he could no longer restrain himself. "It is overfull. No more will go in!" "Like this cup," Nan-In said, "you are full of your own opinions and speculat ions. How can I show you Zen unless first you empty your cup. -- -Kevin ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Special thanks to the CF Community Suite Gold Sponsor - CFHosting.net http://www.cfhosting.net Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:134976 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:5 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.5 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
