Good News! (Kind of...)
I've been able to recreate the problem Audrey and Mookey reported. The
Ooppss! Only a Moderator Can Do That response when entering the Home Page
and clicking on CONVERSATIONS. I did it by creating a new test account for me
that was not a Moderator.
Now I just
Suresh,
You'll get no push-back from me on this post! ...Bill!
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THE DREAMER AND THE DREAM
Nonresistance is the key to the greatest power in the universe.
Through it, consciousness (spirit) is freed form its imprisonment in
I thought I'd responded to this already so this might be a duplicate...
Okay...I think I've fixed the problem of getting the Ooppss! Only a
Moderator... message when some of you click CONVERSATIONS.
Audrey and Mooky...Please try this out again and let me know if I was
successful...
topics whatsoever. It continually displays the same error.
If only the incessant chatter of the mind could end so abruptly. Oops
Enlightenment!
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Everyone...
There has been a drastic drop
Audrey, I'll look at your membership settings vis-a-vis the page settings and
see what I can discover. It will probably be tomorrow since it's nighttime
here now...Bill!
---In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, zen_forum@yahoogroups.com wrote:
Bill!:
I can get into every one of my groups,
Everyone...There has been a drastic drop-off in traffic since Yahoo! implemented a new format for its Groups including the Zen Forum. I assume this is mainly due to difficulties in accessing the forum and not a lack of interest.There are two ways to interface with the Yahoo! Zen
Especially for Edgar..Bill!
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Well, thats kind of embarrassing. There was supposed to be a graphic in the message. It didnt show up and I dont know why...Bill! ---In zen_forum@yahoogroups.com, billsm...@hhs1963.org wrote:Especially for Edgar..Bill!
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Salik et al...In the new format when you get to the Home Page you will see a banner across the top with Bohdidharmas face.Below that there is a row of choices, one of which is CONVERSATIONS. Thats where the posts are kept.When you click on that youll get a choice of TOPICS,
Whoever reads this post please REPLY.Im requesting this as a test of the new Yahoo! Group format.Thanks...Bill!
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I havent seen my last Reply Post to Edgars message yet, and its been a couple hours. Im re-posting it to see if the problem is Yahoo!s or mine...All I said was that I will keep this image but will re-position it a little - which Ive already doneBill! ---In
I saw my second posting. It only took a minute or so to post so the first one must have been my errorMore about this new Yahoo! Groups format later...Meanwhile KEEP POSTING (or trying to...). ---In zen_forum@yahoogroups.com, billsm...@hhs1963.org wrote:I havent seen my last
.
It involves a disconnection with the illusion of self and all
dualism.
...Bill!
--- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, Bill! BillSmart@ wrote:
Merle,
No, the body is not a restraint. It is a gateway - at least as
far
, such as
through zazen, does not involve a disconnection with the body.
It involves a disconnection with the illusion of self and all
dualism.
...Bill!
--- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, Bill! BillSmart@ wrote:
Merle
Life exists only at this very moment, and in this moment it is infinite and
eternal, for the present moment is infinitely small; before we can measure it,
it has gone, and yet it exists forever.
Alan Watts (1915 - 1973)
Current Book Discussion: any Zen
Merle, Merle, Merle,
How do you come up with such gems as ...your never gunna be that buddha of
your dreams...?
Don't you know all you have to do is click your heels 3 times while repeating
There's no place like home...and you're there!
...Bill!
--- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, Merle Lester
Edgar,
In Dogen's quote below you are stuck on what you perceive as his
emphasis on 'study'. He mentions 'study' in the beginning of his
statement and it is also a useful tool at the beginning of zen practice.
Dogen then switches his focus to 'forget'. It's only at that point in
your zen
Edgar,
Correction: SOME of us missed you...Bill!
--- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, Merle Lester merlewiitpom@... wrote:
 thank you edgar..i see you are onboard again1...welcome back..we all
missed you..merle
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Merle,
I'm getting it fine. Bill doesn't control what goes to
that we either are seeing the real NOW, or we are close.
But since I am unable to tell you which theory is true, I couldn't decide
whether or not your experience is true, even if I could directly detect what
is in your consciousness.
Jim
--- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, billsmart
Actually this is in response to Merle's query to Edgar asking where everyone is
hiding. I was showing what kind of chum she needs to spread on the waters to
attract an Edgar.
...Bill!
--- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, Merle Lester merlewiitpom@... wrote:
 indeed..merle
Â
LOL!
Edgar,
I agree, but I accepted the graphics 'History is a fiction...' as being the
same thing as 'history is an illusion'.
I was feeling generous...Bill!
--- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, Edgar Owen edgarowen@... wrote:
Bill,
Actually more to the point the entire past is an illusion that
].
--Joe
Bill! BillSmart@ wrote:
Here's an old photograph of me.
...Bill!
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Joe,
I passed on commenting on your previous post about this, and I still don't know
if you're jesting or not.
In case you're not, just ask yourself...if this was a 'photo', who would have
been around to take it?
...Bill!
--- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, desert_woodworker
are right, because they didn't cause me to become
enlightened.
Jim
--- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, billsmart BillSmart@ wrote:
Jim,
Caveat: Everything I tell you is only my opinion.
You've read a lot of books on what a lemon tastes like but now you need to
bite into the lemon
, it looks like we would be unable to
detect motion, melodies, etc. which extend over time.
But this whole thing is something I don't really understand.
Jim
--- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, Bill! BillSmart@ wrote:
Merle,
There is only NOW! The past is a memory
--- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, billsmart BillSmart@ wrote:
Jim,
Caveat: Everything I tell you is only my opinion.
You've read a lot of books on what a lemon tastes like but now you
need to bite into the lemon and find out for yourself. The books
can't do
Merle,
I didn't watch the video. I just guessed from the description. That sentence
was just chum in the waters.
...Bill!
--- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, Merle Lester merlewiitpom@... wrote:
so you did watch the german's jumping in the water bed...you told me NOT to
send such
Merle,
READ THIS POST CAREFULLY
I NEVER said you posted 'crap' and I NEVER said you were 'off course' and I
NEVER said you are not 'zen enough' - whatever that means.
You continue to read my posts and then spit them back at me while interjecting
some kind of personal references or
to fully realizing Buddha Nature (IMO) is clinging
to self...Bill!
--- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com mailto:Zen_Forum%40yahoogroups.com,
Kristopher Grey kris@ wrote:
On 10/6/2012 1:09 AM, billsmart wrote:
My practice is to continue to more completely bring no-mind (Buddha
Merle,
I already told you why I didn't watch the video. The description didn't
interest me.
...Bill!
--- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, Merle Lester merlewiitpom@... wrote:
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 why did you not watch it bill!..can we drop the !... it's hard work
sorry i thought you did!
 merle
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Merle,
Don't hold back on this. Tell us what you really think...Bill!
--- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, Merle Lester merlewiitpom@... wrote:
what a wet blanket he is!. a nark to put in mildly!
.evolve mr. guru
 embracing zen is NOT about sitting on tiny rubbery  mats for 2/3 hours
Merle,
Like you say, that's an old saying - an old, old saying, and you know what they
say about old sayings, There are two kinds of people in this world: those
that believe old sayings and those that don't.
Seriously though I didn't judge the video, I made a decision (judgement) based
on
No, I have not read the book ISLAND. I have read a couple others by Huxley:
ANIMAL FARM and 1984...Bill!
--- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, Merle Lester merlewiitpom@... wrote:
What book?
http://www.huxley.net/island/
merle
Merle,
I know you didn't address this question to me but I'll answer as if you had.
I'm 'hiding' (not responding to your most recent posts)for two reasons:
1. They don't interest me. Many of your posts as far as I'm concerned are not
about anything even remotely associated with zen. A good
Jim,
Caveat: Everything I tell you is only my opinion.
You've read a lot of books on what a lemon tastes like but now you need to bite
into the lemon and find out for yourself. The books can't do that for you.
They can encourage you and lead you up to that point, but their usefulness ends
Here's one for Merle...
...Bill!
This is an interesting article by Dosho Mike Port about what he sees are
the benefits and detriments the Western Baby Boomers have made to zen
culture.
He contrasts the more intensive, individual-focused 'traditional style'
training which up until 20 or so years ago was the only training
available
retreat for ever.
This emphasis is mine, it's not for everyone. I bear no enmity; only amity
for closest folks, no matter who taught them.
Cheers; strong practice!,
--Joe
billsmart BillSmart@ wrote:
This is an interesting article by Dosho Mike Port about what he sees
Merle,
That book probably has documented part of why the Western image of the Dalai
Lama 'creeps me out'. (I'm beginning to really like that phrase - thanks
Chris). I may present an inverse perspective of mine because he hasn't
'conquered' me yet, and if fact it's what I perceive as his
Merle,
You creep me out sometimes!
I never said I 'hated' the Dalai Lama. I dislike his image, and I've even
softened that somewhat recently by saying I dislike the Western media's
portrayal of his image, especially when he had two images - one as a 'Buddhist'
spiritual leader and one as a
rice, you were pressented with 'flight'
lice'.
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Anthony
From: billsmart BillSmart@...
To: Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, 16 September 2012, 15:37
Subject: [Zen] Re: mandalas
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Anthony, Pronounce it like 'crop' but trill the 'r
about mindfulness - we can go deeply into
phenomena to see the 3 Characteristics (impermanence, dukkha, no-self) in
operation. Sitting thru discomfort (dis-ease) is a great tool.
Mike
From: Bill! BillSmart@...
To: Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, 12 September 2012, 2:37
From: Bill! BillSmart@...
To: Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, 14 September 2012, 16:46
Subject: [Zen] Re: THE BASIC TEACHING OF BUDDHA
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He (IMO) is just a walking bumper-sticker machine. How could you take anyone
seriously who purports
Merle,
If you mandalas are a good expression of yourself, you're in very good shape!
...Bill!
--- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, Merle Lester merlewiitpom@... wrote:
 you are a sweetie bill.
..sometimes more than often... i loose confidence...why am i doing this?..
.i have no choice
Kris,
'My opinion' is my default 'mental model', or I guess I could call it 'Bill!'s
mental model'. It is the default model I use to communicate with others. Is
it a better (closer to Reality) 'mental model' than others? I couldn't claim
that, but I can say it's the most comfortable for me.
Kris,
I didn't say 'do zazen with the goal of, or for the purpose of alleviating
suffering. I said if you want to alleviate suffering you must drop
attachments. To drop attachments you must quit creating dualities (like
self/other). And I suggested zazen was a way to do this - realizing
--- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, Bill! BillSmart@ wrote:
ED,
That may be so. I don't really know. And if they do it might be
psychosomatic,
not that that really matters. Pain is of course an indication that
somethings
wrong and needs attention. To just alleviate pain without attending
I watched a rerun of the movie PULP FICTION last night. It was GREAT!
Especially after all the discussions about Purpose, Karma, Cause-and-Effect and
Chaos.
...Bill!
Current Book Discussion: any Zen book that you recently have read or are
reading!
Of course this guy couldn't even tell a live cat from a dead one without
peeking...
Edgar,
Well, that's just another example of how you and I differ.
When I'm on the Zen Forum I'm not counting seconds or practicing zen.
I'm on the Zen Forum.
...Bill!
--- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, Edgar Owen edgarowen@... wrote:
Bill,
Interesting. I count EVERY second of my time on
Edgar,
I don't like the phrase 'cognitive simulation of reality' although it does
describe what I'm talking about. It's just too wordy, too complicated. I want a
plain word or very short phrase. I want a word that better fits into zen which
is very simple and not complicated. 'Illusion' is of
it!
From: billsmart BillSmart@...
To: Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sun, September 9, 2012 4:28:12 AM
Subject: [Zen] The 'Model' of Physicality...
Of course this guy couldn't even tell a live cat from a dead one without
peeking
Merle,
I don't know why what I wrote below is not clear. The religions of
Christianity and Islam are responsible for inciting and encouraging people to
commit atrocities. And that fact continues to this day.
You close your post below with Right marches on. I am just adding so does
Wrong.
Kris,
I'm not saying *I* believe all that bullshit. I'm saying I do believe *they*
believe it. *They* being the Christians and Muslims that participate in that
kind of thing.
...Bill!
--- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, Kristopher Grey kris@... wrote:
Then you buy into (aka -believe) in
Edgar, Edgar, Edgar...
Qualities to not evolve for a purpose. That would be engineering, not
evolution. New qualities appear primarily by random mutation. If the quality
is advantageous (gives the organism an advantage over competing organisms) or
at least is not a disadvantage it is likely
JMJM,
Well you have succeeded, at least with me. I often times think you are so
wishy-washy you are nobody...Bill!
--- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, 覺å¦ç²¾æ ï¼JMJMï¼ chan.jmjm@... wrote:
Hi Bill,
You are still trying to show me that you are somebody. Sorry.
I have come to
Logic plays a big part in engineering, not art...Bill!
--- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, Merle Lester merlewiitpom@... wrote:
 bill..artists can be logical too... logic plays a big part in my art...merle
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Everyone,
I try to communicate with people on this forum in the way I think
Yes, sadly that's the way it seems...Bill!
--- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, Anthony Wu wuasg@... wrote:
Bill!,
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Wise choice, because money always prevails over quality.
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Anthony
From: Bill! BillSmart@...
To: Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com
Sent
teachers on the Zen Forum preach a lot? --ED
PS: Is not 'Zen Forum' an oxymoron?
--- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, Bill! BillSmart@ wrote:
Mayka,
Thanks for your excellent definition of 'preaching'. I agree with it.
In that sense I do not beleive zen teachers 'preach'. If they do
Zendervish,
You asked:
How would you know if you experienced Buddha Nature?
That's a good question. I posted an answer to this but then deleted it
realizing it was insufficient. In that post I used an analogy of experiencing
'hot' when touching fire, but that was really not a good example.
of emphasis. The meditator's mind must dwell mainly in and
on the clear sky state, with clouds paid a subdued notice.
--ED
--- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, Bill! BillSmart@ wrote:
THAT'S what I'm talking about!!!
--- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, ED seacrofter001@ wrote
Anthony,
If someone is sitting and is confused then he is not doing shikantaza because
he's not 'just sitting'. He might be TRYING to do shikantaza.
…Bill!
From: Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com [mailto:zen_fo...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
Anthony Wu
Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2010 6:00 PM
To:
Anthony,
No! No! No! You are not wrong!
Shikantaza IS INDEED ‘just sitting’. What it IS NOT is sitting AND thinking
about things, being confused, excited, etc…
Shikantaza IS INDEED “…only and act, nothing to do with the state of mind.”
This is because your mind (your
Anthony,
Well…’single-minded sitting’ is what I am trying to describe by using the term.
I have heard it also called ‘clear-mind’ sitting.
…Bill!
From: Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com [mailto:zen_fo...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
Anthony Wu
Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2010 5:34 PM
To:
I second the motion!
I either snip a short clip or, like in this post, I add it just above the
subject post. I the subject post has many points I either embed my remarks
in appropriate places or snip a short clip as suggested.
Bill!
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Anthony,
This is why I keep digging in on this. Shikantaza can NOT be confused,
daydreaming or full of lust. Single-minded sitting could not be confused or
daydreaming, but it could be single-mindedly focuses on lust or any other
object. Shikantaza is not sitting single-mindedly focused on
Anthony,
Thanks for the correction. I do understand it is a technique which leads to a
state of dissolution of self. We're tugging over nuances of terms. Could you
say you are TRYING or ATTEMPTING to sit shikantaza, and it's only when you
reach the dissolution of self that you are really
Anthony,
The only thing lying down at the airport in Beijing was me. My flight from
Bangkok was 2 hours late causing me to miss my connecting flight to Seoul. I
had to wait 4 hours for the next one. The airport, at least the area I was in,
was almost vacant. I stretched out on some seats
Anthony and Chris,
I don’t hold anything against science for trying to explain or understand
religion, but I don’t consider zen a religion (although zen does have lots of
instances where a religion has been built up around it – like Buddhism or
Christianity). I just believe using science or
Ed,
I normally don't use the term 'samadhi', but in the post below I meant
'shikantaza' - the state where there is a dissolution of self.
...Bill!
From: Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com [mailto:zen_fo...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
Of ED
Sent: Sunday, December 05, 2010 11:28 PM
To:
ED and Anthony,
The mind (discriminating/rational mind) cannot go from one body to another.
Buddha Mind is a quality that is fundamental to all sentient beings (beings
with the ability to experience - such as those that have sensory organs).
Buddha Mind does not 'go' from one being to another.
ED,
As usual I'm at a loss to be able to link your post below with my post
attached.
Did you want to make a comment about my post by referencing the Eightfold
Path? If so, what is the comment?
...Bill!
From: Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com [mailto:zen_fo...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
Of ED
Sent:
This is Beijing Bill.
While in samadhi there are no events. There is only now. An event is a
description of a slice of time that has a beginning and ending. You MIGHT say
you focus on now, but focus is not quite the right word. At least for me focus
denotes an effort or intent. There is
Anthony,
I’m posting this from Beijing Airport.
I mean the experiences Jesus had - say when he fasted for 40 days and nights in
the wilderness. I don't mean all the religious mumbo-jumbo that has been built
up around his teachings. Jesus described himself and ALL OTHERS as being son's
of
ED,
I watched the first 5 minutes. It sounded interesting until he started to
get into the physiology aspects. Ill listen to some more when I have more
time next week.
EVERYBODY,
Im flying to Seoul, Korea tonight and will be there probably through the
end of the year. Are any of you there
I normally don't read links that are posted without comment. See Kristy's
comment below that basically expresses the same thing.
I did go to this link and read the article. I thought it was pretty good.
Anthony and ED were right in that I'd flag the declaration that zen is a
subdivision of
ED,
(Original and Corrected)
I started to respond to each of your points below one-by-one, but soon
discovered all the responses were essentially the same: Zazen, the
realization of Buddha Nature and zen practice are not done for the purpose
of doing any of the things you list below, all of
ED,
Others don't automatically have to embrace zen or Buddhism, or Christianity
or Judaism or Humanism or Materialism, etc... It's only if these 'others'
are dissatisfied or disappointed with their life that they might seek a
remedy.
...Bill!
From: Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com
Anthony,
‘Everyone else’ refers to the numberless sentient beings in the Bodhisattva vow.
They don’t die, they just transfer to another flight.
…Bill!
From: Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com [mailto:zen_fo...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
Anthony Wu
Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2010 9:10 PM
To:
ED,
To my knowledge zen or even Zen Buddhism has ever proactively sought new
members. In fact many of the historical stories relate that Zen Masters
have set barriers up to make sure that new students are really earnest about
pursuing zen.
Most Zen Buddhist centers today don't set up any
This is exactly how I was taught to sit which is not too surprising since
the founder of Zen Mountain Monastery is John Daido Lori Roshi who is a
dharma successor of one of same zen masters that instructed me.
The only difference was an additional step after the two versions of
counting the
Ed,
MATTER is not different than EMPTINESS. Yes.
In my post below I specifically said the CONCEPTS of [fill in the blank
could be a concept of matter, like a peach] are FORMS.
Bill!
From: Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com [mailto:zen_fo...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
Of ED
Sent: Thursday, November
Ed,
I am convinced that I have met, interacted with and witnessed several
modern-day zen masters that were able to hold Buddha Mind in their everyday
life: Koyru Roshi, Maezumi Roshi, Dae Soen Sa Nim and Tetsugen (Bernard
Glassman) Roshi before he was a Roshi and was the Senior Monk at ZCLA under
I enjoy participating in the Zen Forum very much also!
Thanks for everyones participation even those that are only lurking.
Bill!
From: Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com [mailto:zen_fo...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
Of ChrisAustinLane
Sent: Friday, November 26, 2010 4:39 AM
To:
ED,
I believe Mahayana Buddhism teaches that you should not enter Nirvana nor break
yourself off of the Wheel-of-Life (the continuous cycle of birth and rebirth)
until all sentient beings are released from suffering. This is not the same as
saying your should help others before helping
ED,
In my experience and the best that I can express it, Samadhi
(shikantaza/clear mind/Buddha Mind) WITHOUT awareness appears BEFORE kensho.
Kensho (the way I use the word) is the AWARENESS of Buddha Mind. AFTER
kensho samadhi/shikantaza/clear mind/Buddha Mind continues, but continues
WITH
Mayka and JMJM,
In my experience awareness is most intense during exhales, and not so intense
during inhales.
…Bill!
From: Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com [mailto:zen_fo...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
Jue Miao Jing Ming -
Sent: Friday, November 26, 2010 12:38 AM
To: Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com
Mayka,
You have correctly identified that true 'zen talk' is of necessity very, very
simple. Very childlike. Empty.
On the other hand most 'talk about zen' is very complex, full of concepts and
forms.
If you want examples of this just read a few koans to see what the historical
zen
Anthony,
I’ll repeat again that it is my understanding that the Mahayana’s vow is to not
enter Nirvana before all other sentient beings are saved – not to postpone
enlightenment until all other beings are saved.
You are basically equating Nirvana with enlightenment. Is that what you mean?
Mayka,
I don’t try to hold my breath in. There is a natural pause in between inhale
and exhale, both in holding the air in for a second or two and after exhaling
for a second or two. I just let my breathing happen naturally. I do
belly-breath, and as I sit the breathes slow down and get
Mayka,
Here is a link to one of the most well known collection of koans THE GATELESS
GATE:
http://www.ibiblio.org/zen/cgi-bin/koan-index.pl
There’s absolutely no problem with just reading and enjoying these. You don’t
have to ‘work on them’ and in fact shouldn’t try if you’re not
ED,
I not only agree but personally identify with your narrative below. That is
generally how I came to this point in my zen practice.
I now realize I missed this part of your question in my last response. My
reply listed some teachers and others I have known that I believe have
experienced
Anthony,
You are right that it is logically impossible to save all sentient beings, but
saving all sentient beings in not a logical exercise. You actually save all
sentient beings the moment you are enlightened.
I'm saying now for the 3rd time that Mahayana Buddhism does not discourage you
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