Re: [Zen] Illusions

2013-09-17 Thread Merle Lester
bill..i do not feel separate..i know we are all one...i try to keep my mind free..merle      bill...rubbish..i know i am one with all..no problem..merle   Merle, The most basic and most problematic intellectual characteristic is the delusion of duality. That's basically believing there

Re: [Zen] Illusions

2013-09-17 Thread larry maher
Yeah guys, if I'm One with everything how come I still feel lonely sitting home with all my things? Oh, and that guy that just killed 14 peeps at the USA's Navy yard was a Buddhist. Don't mess with Buddhists, baby. Have a wonderful, L On Tue, Sep 17, 2013 at 8:17 AM, Merle Lester

Re: [Zen] Illusions

2013-09-17 Thread Kristopher Grey
The most basic and most problematic intellectual characteristic is the delusion of duality. That's basically believing there is a 'you' that is separate and distinct from 'everything else'. IMO everything else follows from there such as logic, reason, judgment, categorization, time, etc...

Re: [Zen] Illusions

2013-09-17 Thread Kristopher Grey
No way to know, but I suspect his interest in Buddhism was part of many calls for help (as to the VA mental heath folks, etc.). Unfortunately, while he may have eventually found some balance, the middlle path is rarely a quick fix. Anyway, seems he was not unaware he had issues. KG On

[Zen] New (unfortunate) Look, etc., of the Group Website

2013-09-17 Thread desert_woodworker
Bill!, Edgar,Can something be done to restore the old look and functionality of the group website? This new incarnation is too discomforting.I suspect and fear that this change is due to the new Yahoo CEO.Maybe all are powerless to repair the damages, therefore. Im lost, as it is,

[Zen] The Higher Good Beyond Good and Bad

2013-09-17 Thread SURESH JAGADEESAN
The Higher Good Beyond Good and Bad Is there a difference between happiness and inner peace? Yes. Happiness depends on conditions being perceived as positive; inner peace does not. Is it not possible to attract only positive conditions into our life? If our attitude and our thinking are always

[Zen] Re: New (unfortunate) Look, etc., of the Group Website

2013-09-17 Thread Bill!
Joe, I'm trying to analyze the change to determine if I can change it back, or to something else. The problem I'm having is I don't see it when I come to the Zen Forum. I see the old view with the drawing of Bodhidharma. The only way I can get to see the new 'Kremlin' view is to log out of

[Zen] Re: New (unfortunate) Look, etc., of the Group Website

2013-09-17 Thread Bill!
Joe, et al... What do you see when you go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zen_Forum/ ? Do you see the old Bodhidharma page or the new Kremlin one? If you see the new Kremlin one, what is the URL of your browser at that time? ...Bill! --- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, Bill! BillSmart@...