Re: [Zen] Reality in Buddhism not necessarily illusory

2010-11-07 Thread Anthony Wu
Mayka,   That is a word of wisdom. It is said that zen is going nowhere, and it starts all over again and again.   Anthony --- On Sun, 7/11/10, Maria Lopez flordel...@btinternet.com wrote: From: Maria Lopez flordel...@btinternet.com Subject: Re: [Zen] Reality in Buddhism not necessarily

Re: [Zen] Re: FW: Quote from St. Thomas Aquinas

2010-11-07 Thread Anthony Wu
Mayka,   The Chinese version is: 'if you don't get into a tiger's den, how do you get a tiger cub'. I don't want a tiger cub, so there is no need to risk a tiger's den.   Anthony --- On Sun, 7/11/10, Maria Lopez flordel...@btinternet.com wrote: From: Maria Lopez flordel...@btinternet.com

RE: [Zen] Reality in Buddhism not necessarily illusory

2010-11-07 Thread Anthony Wu
Bill,   Buddhism says rebirth every moment, and after death. You cut it short, so you are a hero.   Anthony --- On Sun, 7/11/10, billsm...@hhs1963.org billsm...@hhs1963.org wrote: From: billsm...@hhs1963.org billsm...@hhs1963.org Subject: RE: [Zen] Reality in Buddhism not necessarily illusory

RE: [Zen] Reality in Buddhism not necessarily illusory

2010-11-07 Thread Anthony Wu
Bill,   Thank you.   Anthony --- On Sun, 7/11/10, billsm...@hhs1963.org billsm...@hhs1963.org wrote: From: billsm...@hhs1963.org billsm...@hhs1963.org Subject: RE: [Zen] Reality in Buddhism not necessarily illusory To: Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, 7 November, 2010, 2:47 PM  

Re: [Zen] Re: FW: Quote from St. Thomas Aquinas

2010-11-07 Thread Kristy McClain
Anthony,   Essentially, it means one is too fearful to accept a challenge.  It means Man-up  and  meet the challenge.  As to your fear-- whether its metaphorical thorns or anything else, perhaps  I can only suggest that only you can confront yours. I'm sure you know that. But as long as you

[Zen] Re: Reality in Buddhism not necessarily illusory

2010-11-07 Thread ED
Anthony, 'Moving away from Buddhism' or 'enhancing Buddhism' are illusory conceptions. --ED --- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, Anthony Wu wu...@... wrote: ED, Mahayana has developed both Buddhist philosophy and doctrine into very high levels. Is it moving away or enhancing Buddhism

Re: [Zen] Re: FW: Quote from St. Thomas Aquinas

2010-11-07 Thread Anthony Wu
Kristy,   I understand. I am 71. When I was young, I had similar experiences, though not so often, as it depended on occassions and surroudings. Like you say, that explains why Tantrism puts so much significance on sexism, as it definitely is 'spiritual', in addition to physical. However, there

Re: [Zen] Re: Reality in Buddhism not necessarily illusory

2010-11-07 Thread Anthony Wu
ED,   When you have difficulty answering a question, or are not in a mood of doing that, Bill's way of 'wash your bowl' is more zennist.   Anthony --- On Sun, 7/11/10, ED seacrofter...@yahoo.com wrote: From: ED seacrofter...@yahoo.com Subject: [Zen] Re: Reality in Buddhism not necessarily

Re: [Zen] Re: Reality in Buddhism not necessarily illusory

2010-11-07 Thread Kristy McClain
Gentlemen...   I am Sam.  Sam I am.   k --- On Sun, 11/7/10, ED seacrofter...@yahoo.com wrote: From: ED seacrofter...@yahoo.com Subject: [Zen] Re: Reality in Buddhism not necessarily illusory To: Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, November 7, 2010, 6:54 AM     Anthony, 'Moving

RE: [Zen] Re: FW: Quote from St. Thomas Aquinas

2010-11-07 Thread Kristy McClain
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