[Zen] Re: Q A

2010-11-05 Thread ED
--- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, tim timg...@... wrote: Life is something to be experienced and created. With the heaven and hell the I spoke of in my poem. Try not to create hell. Do you think that any person on this forum knowingly and willfully ever *tries* to create hell? It can be a

[Zen] Re: Q A

2010-11-05 Thread ED
Tim, Life does not come packaged with written instructions of any sort. In general, in principle, persons are free to implement whatever meaning or purpose they give to life. That Life is something to be experienced and created. is the meaning and purpose that you give to your life. --ED

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

2010-11-05 Thread Anthony Wu
Lluis,   I think the key difference between Amitabha and zen is that the former relies on 'others', while the latter, on yourself. These two are both nice and peaceful.   Anthony --- On Thu, 4/11/10, Lluís Mendieta lme...@intermail.es wrote: From: Lluís Mendieta lme...@intermail.es Subject:

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

2010-11-05 Thread Anthony Wu
ED,   You begin to sound Communist. Do I have to announce my 'motivation', when I ask you a question? Some years ago in China, you went to jail, or fared much worse, because they thought you harbored 'bourgeois motivation'.   Anthony --- On Fri, 5/11/10, ED seacrofter...@yahoo.com wrote:

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

2010-11-05 Thread Kristy McClain
  Anthony;)   One experience of truly mind-blowing sex can tell you this.  Enjoy your weekend...K       .. they shed light on the relationship with lust and spiritualism.   I am curious why Tantrism attaches so much significance to that.   Anthony ---

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

2010-11-05 Thread Anthony Wu
Kristy, I haven't had a mind blowing experience for a long time, but I will search in my memory to locate it. My curiosity on Tantrism in regard to sex remains. Is it compatible with Buddhism? Anthony --- On Sat, 6/11/10, Kristy McClain healthypl...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Kristy McClain

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

2010-11-05 Thread Kristy McClain
*chuckles*   Well then-- I dare say that you have a homework assignment this weekend. Please don't spare us any of the details Monday morning.   Is it comparable with buddhism? I can offer that Bill IS correct on this point because it truly is 'just this'!  A true experience of universal

[Zen] Reality in Buddhism not necessarily illusory

2010-11-05 Thread ED
Reality in Buddhism is not necessarily illusory, but it does have a diverse set of contrasting interpretations. See below. --ED Buddhism /wiki/Buddhism evolved a variety of doctrinal/philosophical traditions, each with its own ideas of reality. The Buddha promoted experience over

RE: [Zen] Reality in Buddhism not necessarily illusory

2010-11-05 Thread BillSmart
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