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On 12/22/2010 3:24 PM, ED wrote:
JMJM, one what? --ED
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Indeed. The world is one.
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Current Book Discussion: any Zen
Hi Mel,
As Ed responded, Absolute Equality is a state of being and not a
biography, or a personality. It is well documented in Buddhist sutras.
All three posts about Liberation is about our inner state of being, and
not externally manifested form, which are impermanent and relative at best.
Good Morning to Everyone on Christmas Day,
Yes, it is easy to talk about Liberation. It is not hard to understand
liberation. Yet how do we exactly attain this state of being and
maintain it 24/7?
I was taught, Liberation is the fourth state after Discipline, Sambodhi,
Wisdom. My Teacher
Hi Mel,
Almost all of us, including myself, often travels away from the present
moment. Sometimes backward and sometimes forward. It is normal,
whether our mind is a beginners' mind or an expert mind. Beginner or
expert are just labels. Mind still behave like a mind.
What we propose is
Good Morning All,
For thousands of years, Chi is the foundation of Chinese culture. Chi
is the base for Qigong, Taichi, Fengshui, Acupuncture, etc. etc. as
well as the base of Chan meditation.
Certified Chinese medical doctor will tell you that, based on
Traditional Chinese Medicine,
Hi Jerry,
Thank you for asking.
Counting our breath is what some school teaches. We teach following our
breath instead, because the activity of counting requires mental
process, which is what needs to be dropped as required by Chan Meditation.
Follow the path of our breath in a slow and
Miao Jing Ming wrote:
Follow the path of our breath in a slow and continuous fashion.
Feel the chi going through our nose, to our throat, into our lung,
into our
belly.
The key is SSDL. (Slow, Soft, Deep and Long).
The objective is to be able to breathe about 4 times in one minute
Quite so. Chris. Indeed
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On 12/28/2010 10:42 PM, Chris Austin-Lane wrote:
On Tuesday, December 28, 2010, Jue Miao Jing Ming - 覺妙精 wrote:.
All you have to do is to stop search outward
attentive and receptive to your presentations of the
Chan Way.
--ED
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Hi Ed,
Well, since my name has mentioned in your post. I thank you for
granting me this opportunity.
1. I don't know what Shikantaza is. Sorry.
2. I don't know what
Hi Ed,
Good question. If you google energy medicine, acupuncture, you may
find the answer.
It has been around China over 4 - 5,000 years.
It is also the foundation of Traditional Chinese Medicine, as per my
previous post from UCSF.
In short, Chi is what the Chinese call all kinds of
.
:-)
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On 12/29/2010 8:22 AM, ED wrote:
JM, is your omission of 'Judaism' accidental or intended?
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chan.j...@... wrote:
Well, Ed
Good morning to All,
My teacher has taught me, To detach from all forms, you shall reach
liberation from all sufferings.
What exactly is ALL forms?
One of the most important one to be detached from is the Form of Practice.
Especially seasoned practitioners often fall into a certain pattern, a
Yes, Bill is kind to suggestion Chan meditation. At least, we don't use
the word of mindfulness. :-)
I would not say that Chan meditation cures OCD. Chan meditation does
help you to reduce the frequency and the severity of OCD. We don't have
an OCD video, but other video witnesses are
Only a handful I would say, Ed.
Thank you for asking. There is a historical reason.
1898, when Japanese introduced Zen to the US in Chicago. China was
ruled by emperors. From 1911 to 1949, we had all sorts of civil wars.
Then China was split into two in 1946. The mainland obsolete all
Very well put. Joriki Dat Baker. Indeed... :-)
Please post more. ..
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On 12/31/2010 12:06 PM, Joriki Dat Baker wrote:
Dave, mindfulness can be a misunderstood word. The word itself is
not a good
still feel that choosing to feel one may
nmeans that you have to ACT. That your actions have consequences that
you cannot control, a notion that paralyzes me. Can mindfulness help
with that? If so, how?
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Jue Miao Jing Ming - 覺å
Single-minded and whole-hearted
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Happy New Year Ed,
Propose another word in place of mindfulness is a very challenging
task. Let me explain.
In the practice and dealing with everyday life, we say Be aware but
not
attached
own path and stop worrying
about what to call it. Much needs to be done my friends and time is
short.
Adidaphat!
Joriki
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the diaphram, and have been doing that for about three years
rather irregularly.
I really hope this doesn't come off as distrustful!
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Jue Miao Jing Ming - 覺妙精明 chan.j...@... wrote:
Dearest Dave,
When we suffer, one
Daido loori, and it is a
gong followed by 10 minutes of silence completed by another gong.
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Jue Miao Jing Ming - 覺妙精明 chan.j...@... wrote:
Hi Dave P,
Great. You are willing to give it a try. Here is the link to my
mailto:Zen_Forum%40yahoogroups.com,
Jue Miao Jing Ming - 覺妙精明 chan.j...@... wrote:
Good Morning Dave P,
Let me explain why gong or timer or any external devices are not
recommended for serious Chan practitioners.
Because, when there is external dependency, our mind will be anxious
Hi Kristy,
I know you meant well. So do I.
Instead of getting into scientific or medical discussion, why don't we
let Dave breathe for a month and see what happens. Unless you believe
breathing would make OCD worse?
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Good morning to all,
WLEF stands for World Leader Educational Foundation, another
organization of ours dedicated to develop future world leaders in
colleges and universities through the practice of Chan as well as
seminars from current world leaders. WLEF is now into about 52 colleges
and
, cultivating our chi,
is not quite evident in Zen, which is the most natural and effortless
way to sync up to the universal wisdom.
JM
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On 1/5/2011 5:55 PM, Deborah Mingins wrote:
To Jue Miao Jing Ming
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*Sent:* Thu, January 6, 2011 2:29:57 AM
*Subject:* [Zen Living] Chan Tao
Hello Deborah,
Thank you for your question
Dear Steve, Thank you for your post. May I ask that you post more in
the future. :-)
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On 1/9/2011 8:22 AM, SteveW wrote:
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answered clearly to your questions. Do let me know
if otherwise.
Thank you for asking.
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On 1/9/2011 9:07 PM, taomtnsage1 wrote:
To Jue Miao Jing Ming- Could you please share your views
You will love it.
*
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*'The Fly' by Hanjin Song / The Art of Meditation / 2:44 min
**http://www.urbandharma.org/dtube/dtube1/fly.html*
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subtitle. Each is about
45 minutes long.
Let me know if you need more details. Thank you for giving me this
opportunity to share.
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On 1/10/2011 8:14 PM, taomtnsage1 wrote:
To Jue Miao Jing
as their initiator (truly or not is up to
discussion). 'Mizong' is another name for Tantrism, so you are an
expert of Tantrism.
Tantrism is split into branches. One of them engages in 'sex ritual'.
Do you do it?
Anthony
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.
Anthony
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From: Jue Miao Jing Ming - 覺妙精明 chan.j...@gmail.com
Subject: Re: [Zen] Tao vs Chan, Rid dirty chi, Ultimate Truth
To: Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, 12 January, 2011, 9:00 AM
Yes
, taomtnsage1 wrote:
To Jue Miao Jing Ming- Could you please tell me some of the
differences between Tao and Chan. Also, which belief system developed
first. Thanks for your help...taomtnsa...@yahoo.com
mailto:help...taomtnsage1%40yahoo.com
Good Morning To All,
Thank you for your invitation to comment on this subject matter.
Perhaps I need to mention first what is emphasized over and over in our
school is we practice and experience directly. It also means, not to
object but detach from description of experiences we are unable to
way.'
Amen.
Anthony
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From: Jue Miao Jing Ming - 覺妙精明 chan.j...@gmail.com
Subject: Re: [Zen] Reincarnation Karma
To: Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, 20 January, 2011, 8:13 AM
Hi Anthony
Good Day To All,
My Teacher would say, the Order of Chan is Buddhist, but the witness of
Chan is not.
Chan is just a nickname for the entire universe, including the visible
and the invisible, the energy and its form, the perpetual and the
transient, the big and the small, as well as all of
Gong, is now in the USA. He may
knock on your door any moment, and teach you something better than Chan/
Anthony
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From: Jue Miao Jing Ming - 覺妙精明 chan.j...@gmail.com
Subject: [Zen] Is Chan Buddhist
Hi Anil,
There will be many people in our school be interested in getting a copy
of your book.
When do you plan to publish it?
We also have publishing house in Taiwan, if you are interested to
publish it in Chinese.
Additionally, we have many professors in similar field, who could help,
if
people listened to the truth that is already in them, and not so much
to teaching of so called, enlighten ones, there would be why more
unity in this world.
Brett
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/chan.j...@gmail.com/* wrote:
From: Jue Miao
Thank you for your quick response, Anil.
Please do send us whatever is convenient for you for our archive, when
you are ready.
Thanks,
JM
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On 1/24/2011 8:12 AM, Anil Sahal wrote:
It's only going
, Anthony Wu wrote:
JMJM,
You say: Chan has been in China far longer than Shakymuni.
Please present proof.
Anthony
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From: Jue Miao Jing Ming - 覺妙精明 chan.j...@gmail.com
Subject: Re: [Zen] Is Chan Buddhist
. But what do you have in common with
Sakyamuni and Bodhidharma or Linji? Did either of them say Chan is
equal to the whole universe?
Anthony
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From: Jue Miao Jing Ming - 覺妙精明 chan.j...@gmail.com
Subject: Re: [Zen
and belief systems. I feel if
people listened to the truth that is already in them, and not so much
to teaching of so called, enlighten ones, there would be why more
unity in this world.
Brett
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/chan.j...@gmail.com
insert my comments about what I was taught in my Japanese Zen
Buddhist training:
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chan.jmjm@... wrote:
Hi Deborah,
Thank you for the question. I don't know Zen Buddhism enough to compare
in detail. In words, I seem
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On 1/25/2011 11:07 AM, SteveW wrote:
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Jue Miao Jing Ming - 覺妙精明 chan.jmjm@... wrote:
Thank you Bill. I have learned
/2011 1:51 PM, SteveW wrote:
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Jue Miao Jing Ming - 覺妙精明 chan.jmjm@... wrote:
No problem, Steve. All comments are valid. All part of Chan.
What we teach to reduce that issue, is to divert our focus onto the
chakras
Dear All,
My Teacher always tells us, You practice and you shall witness.
Everything can be witnessed. If you are not able to witness, don't
worry. Just continue to practice. But never let your ego dictate your
journey.
With this stated, I like to share my witness about the detection and
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On 1/25/2011 2:40 PM, SteveW wrote:
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Jue Miao Jing Ming - 覺妙精明 chan.jmjm@... wrote:
Hi Steve,
Within a month I hope, we will have a book titled like, 15 steps to
benefit from Chan meditation. published
. So, don't confuse chi with
karma.
Anthony
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/chan.j...@gmail.com/* wrote:
From: Jue Miao Jing Ming - 覺妙精明 chan.j...@gmail.com
Subject: [Zen] The detection and transferring of karma
To: Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, zenliv
responses below describing the techniques and
practices I was taught, and the expanations of them:
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chan.jmjm@... wrote:
Thank you Bill. I have learned again. There is more in common in
practice as well. Now, let me share with you
Ah, indeed. Everything is originated from the same truth in the first
place. Everything must be an expression of the same truth, just in
different dresses.
Scientist say Big Bang.
Christians say God.
Buddhist say Buddha.
Well?:-)
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Thank you, Steve. This is also my observation.
The word practice, is translated from two Chinese words and they are
trim/cultivate and execute/apply combined. Chan needs to be walked
on both legs, because they interact with each other.
In Buddhist sutra, the word action is often
Brett, If you read Xin Xin Ming by the Third Patriarch of Chan, you
may find it quite the same to Tao.
Osho said, Chan extracts the essence from both Buddhism and Taoism.
:-)
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On 2/1/2011 7:27 PM,
Well put, Ed. To be whole - body, mind and spirit -- is the key...
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On 2/2/2011 11:58 AM, ED wrote:
Bill,
Whether the number of steps in the Eightfold noble path is 8 or 800 is
not relevant.
Very interesting. Thank you, Steve. :-)
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On 2/4/2011 9:12 AM, SteveW wrote:
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Kristy McClain healthyplay1@... wrote:
*bows*
Good Morning To You,
As a scientist or a scholar, the training is to remain absolutely
objective, be an observer and never contaminate the fact in front of us
with our own interpretation or subjective filtering. This is well
respected and understood.
As a Chan practitioner, however, the
/5/2011 6:41 PM, Chris Austin-Lane wrote:
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chan.j...@gmail.com mailto:chan.jmjm%40gmail.com wrote:
Scientists wake up too? Interesting. Thank you Chris. I have
learned.
I am sure that has happened but that was not my point, which
Perhaps, we can put it this way
Each of us are able to learn the wisdom from the unwise, and vice versa
Chan is all inclusive. It is us who are lost in all the relativity of
forms.
At the end, there is only emptiness, yet with exquisite existence.
:-)
Be Enlightened In This Life -
LOL. Sorry about your feeling nervous. Chan follows the laws of
nature. Our journeys are also limited by the laws of nature. Just our
descriptions of these journeys can be sometimes inaccurate.
Do let me know if any of the phrases I use make you nervous again.
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Good morning to all,
In our school, we have a practitioner named Dr. Jing Lun Huang. One of
his research paper told us, measured through scientific instruments, the
chi flow enhanced through acupuncture needle is three times the average
speed of a normal flow. Half lotus enhances the chi
, or does the awareness
come first in your experience? In my case, I didn't have the maturity
to really understand, or embrace the practice. It was not until
after my car accident and recovery, that I found a deeper understanding.
Thanks, k
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accident and recovery, that I found a deeper
understanding.
Thanks, k
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From: Jue Miao Jing Ming - 覺妙精明 chan.j...@gmail.com
Subject: [Zen] Lotus Posture
To: Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday
Hi Kristy,
In Los Angeles, I have known a Shao-Lin Monk, with hair, for about 20
years. He graduated from the Nature's Gate of Shao Lin. I have
introduced to him about 40 some people with many different kinds of
pain. And usually he cures them within four weeks. And most of these
patients
Hi Kristy, Anthony Mayka,
Today is Monday in Los Angeles. I meant to call Master Liu and ask him
directly about the credentials of his teacher and his other colleagues.
But knowing him for about 20 years, I have second thoughts now. Let me
explain.
He is a year younger than I am, 64,
Good Morning to All,
It seems to me that the concept of merit in Buddhism is seldom
discussed in the forums that I was involved in. Yet it is a vital
concept of our journey.
There are quite a few descriptions of merit in the Buddhist sutras. In
the Chinese culture, merit is also popularly
Good morning Everyone,
Our annual retreat for 2011 is now open for registration. It is in
Santa Cruz this year. Please see below.
All are welcome to join. Program detail will be announced at a later time.
Thank you for your attention.
JM
Original Message
Dear Brothers
Well put, Steve. When we dwell on one particular position, we are no
longer whole. When place ourselves on every position, or all
perspectives, then we no longer have our own. :-)
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On 2/20/2011 9:38 AM, ED wrote:
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chan.jmjm@... wrote:
Hi Ed,
If I may share that, Chan considers all words, opinions and logic
illusory and empty in nature.
That's a Chan Act of Faith
One Not TWO :-)
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On 2/20/2011 6:16 PM, ED wrote:
Dear JMJM,
Whatever you experience as true feels like it is true for you.
--ED
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there is some to gain...would the gathering of Merit
depend on heartfelt giving vs ego-felt giving?
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Jue Miao Jing Ming - 覺妙精明 chan.jmjm@... wrote:
Good Morning to All,
It seems to me that the concept of merit
of the Shaolin monk;s
teacher in Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Hong Kong?
The other question is whether the monk can cure the disease that
causes pain, such as cancer?
Anthony
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From: Jue Miao Jing Ming - 覺妙精明 chan.j
Excellent question. I would love to read everyone's input.
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On 2/22/2011 9:26 PM, eugnostos2000 wrote:
Hello. I have been following the recent discussions concerning zen, Zen
and ethics with
Thank you, Steve. I can't help to smile...:-)
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On 2/23/2011 9:49 AM, SteveW wrote:
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ED seacrofter001@... wrote:
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Mayka Dear,
Please don't feel that you are alone. Many of us on the forum are with
you.
I am sure those on the forum who meditates connect with you. I am
also somewhat certain those who do not, probably do not. Steve already
posted something like, ... there are those wanted to show that
If I may add some perspectives to Mel's observation below
We all know the basic Buddhist practice is simply precepts, meditation,
wisdom.
It simply means if we can not surpass our habits -- habitual thoughts,
habitual life style (the first practice), if we do not meditate (the
second
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On 2/24/2011 8:07 AM, Jue Miao Jing Ming - 覺妙精明 wrote:
If I may add some perspectives to Mel's observation below
We all know the basic Buddhist practice is simply precepts,
meditation, wisdom.
It simply means if we can not surpass our habits -- habitual
thoughts, habitual life
/Rockridge from 1984-1995...Bill!
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Jue Miao Jing Ming - 覺妙精明 chan.jmjm@... wrote:
Hello Mayka,
I completely agree. I said alone because you said, ... no one but Mel
responded.
I was in Berkeley 1967 - 1972. A true hippie
to witness the emptiness of all words, talk,
discussion, argumentation, preaching, opinionation etc. is decades
of shikantaza, yes?
--ED
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Only when we witness the emptiness in all words, could we then
embrace
all
Since this question was not directly answered, let me give it a try.
About five or six years ago, I was in a restaurant order live fish.
(Chinese are barbaric. I know. I know.) As always, the waiter brought
one in a basket to obtain my approval. So I nodded. As he turned
around toward the
recommend we do (other than do more zazen) to get the
message to really stick?
~ED
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True. Thank you for your reminder, Mel.
Dharma is in every moment in life. Buddhahood is accomplished
in everyday life.
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11:09 AM, SteveW wrote:
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Jue Miao Jing Ming - 覺妙精明 chan.jmjm@... wrote:
Since this question was not directly answered, let me give it a try.
About five or six years ago, I was in a restaurant order live fish
'?
Anthony
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/chan.j...@gmail.com/* wrote:
From: Jue Miao Jing Ming - 覺妙精明 chan.j...@gmail.com
Subject: Re: [Zen] Re: Can Buddha intentionally harm?
To: Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, 26 February, 2011, 3:45 AM
Hi
hand, Bill Gates may not feel so
deeply but does much good with his philantrophic work.
--ED
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Since this question was not directly answered, let me give it a try.
About five or six years ago, I was in a restaurant order live
at Michigan State in East
Lansing Michigan. I didn't grow long hair until I later in life.
I was one a member of a radical faction of FFA (Future Farmers of
America). Does that count?
...Bill!
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Jue Miao Jing Ming - 覺妙精明
Hi V,
Everyone change. The I ten years ago is not the same as the I twenty
years ago. right?
The question really is, whether the change is in the direction or
timeline as we expected.
:-)
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Hi Mike,
According to your witness, is there a practice/way/how to realize?
Thanks,
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On 3/1/2011 2:16 AM, mike brown wrote:
ED,
Maybe, maybe not. It still stands tho that meditation is not
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On 3/1/2011 7:17 PM, ED wrote:
JMJM, it appears to me that the source of the problem is in the
multitude of speculative assumptions in Chan.
--ED
--- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, Jue Miao Jing Ming wrote:
Hi Steve,
Enjoyed reading your posts. If I may add
(Buddha) Nature and nothing really needs
to be done.
Mike
*From:* Jue Miao Jing Ming - 覺妙精明 chan.j...@gmail.com
*To:* Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com
*Sent:* Wed, 2 March, 2011 0:38:16
*Subject:* [Zen] Realization
Hi Mike
Hello Mike,
My Teacher said the same thing in different words for your reference.
Chan is the comprehensive term for the universe. We can witness the
same truth of universe through many different ways, such as science,
Buddhism, philosophy, Christianity, etc.
Recently my Teacher has ask me
awareness of 'I am' is a product of
the mind and so we need to go further beyond that to Pure Awareness ;
) where we all share the same (Buddha) Nature and nothing really
needs to be done.
Mike
*From:* Jue Miao Jing Ming - 覺妙精明
, it's a bit of a cliche, I know, but there are many paths and they
all lead to the same point.
Mike
ps How about the 'Universal Comfort Zone of LA?
*From:* Jue Miao Jing Ming - 覺妙精明 chan.j...@gmail.com
*To:* Zen_Forum
What does insufferably mean? :-(
Be Enlightened In This Life - We ALL Can
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On 3/3/2011 4:57 PM, Bill! wrote:
ED,
You are insufferably analytic!! Stop
'Mindfulness', if used to describe Buddha Mind or Pure Awareness, is
not made up
and
they all lead to the same point.
Mike
ps How about the 'Universal Comfort Zone of LA?
*From:* Jue Miao Jing Ming - 覺妙精明 chan.j...@gmail.com
*To:* Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com
*Sent:* Thu, 3 March
take me too seriously.
...Bill!
--- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com mailto:Zen_Forum%40yahoogroups.com,
Jue Miao Jing Ming - 覺妙精明 chan.jmjm@... wrote:
What does insufferably mean? :-(
Be Enlightened In This Life - We ALL Can
http://chanjmjm.blogspot.com
http://www.heartchan.org
-VAjLjEM9vqEaRpVAemHVnRWK,
Jue Miao Jing Ming wrote:
What does insufferably mean? :-(
If I may add to this very important post.
The key word in this post is the energy of mindfulness and not the
definition of mindfulness.
Energy is to be felt and difficult to discuss. Once there is energy,
everything transforms. If there is no energy, then we are just
rationalizing.
Some of us are awed by the power of digital tools - word, cloud,
facebook, twitter, etc.
Some of us are happy to learn programs were built from languages such as
C++, phython, java, etc.
Some of us are delighted to discover these programming languages require
Window or Apply OS.
Some of us
thinking, but I've been
observing well from the sidelines
in peace
Mel
gunnar19632...@yahoo.com.au
--- On Sat, 5/3/11, Jue Miao Jing Ming - 覺妙精明
chan.j...@gmail.com wrote:
It seems to me, that Steve, Bill, Mike, Mel, Mayka may all aware of
your motivation. Just not sure whether you are. Nothing
Why, ED?
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On 3/7/2011 9:02 AM, ED wrote:
Mel,
I humbly request that you not include my name in the subject line of a
post.
Thanks, ED
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Just trying to learn about your motivation as you requested. :-)
Be Enlightened In This Life - We ALL Can
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http://www.heartchan.org
On 3/7/2011 9:42 AM, ED wrote:
Why not, JMJM?
--- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, Jue Miao Jing Ming wrote:
Why, ED?
Mel,
I
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