[Zen] Re: Detach from form

2007-09-15 Thread Frazier
donald hwong if we could put our best foot forward to let go our reaction to the effects of all existing forms, not be affected by it, just accept as is, we end our suffering. Putting our best foot forward (effort), and contentment are almost contrary motivations. It is difficult to be

Re: [Zen] Re: Detach from form

2007-09-15 Thread donald hwong
Hi Frazier, I am not sure you are making a statement or a question. Allow me to respond as follows. It takes awareness of our five skadha to be detached from all forms. This awareness if a state of calmness without any effort. Contentment is not satisfaction and not joy. Contentment is a

Re: [Zen] Re: Detach from form

2007-09-15 Thread Al
From: donald hwong Contentment is not satisfaction and not joy. Contentment is a state of want-nothing. if we could put our best foot forward to let go our reaction to the effects of all existing forms, not be affected by it, just accept as is, we end our suffering. If we want nothing, then