[Zen] Re: File - Zen Forum Posting Policy.pdf

2013-10-01 Thread novelidea8
Greetings I do not have the ability to access the site, although I am getting emails. /\ zendervish

[Zen] can#39;t see messages, only Bodhi Man

2013-09-27 Thread novelidea8
Cant see messages, any help ... man has Yahoo really shot themselves in the foot or what? __._,_.___ Your email settings: Individual Email|Traditional Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! ID required) Change

Re: [Zen] Curious experience

2011-11-18 Thread novelidea8
-Original Message- From: Juemiao Jingming - 覺妙精明 chan.j...@gmail.com To: Zen_Forum Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thu, Nov 17, 2011 3:17 pm Subject: Re: [Zen] Curious experience Zendervish, Where do you live? JM On 11/17/2011 10:22 AM, salik888 wrote: Gasho For

Re: [Zen] Curious experience

2011-11-18 Thread novelidea8
Thank you for your reply zendervish -Original Message- From: Chris Austin-Lane ch...@austin-lane.net To: Zen_Forum Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com Sent: Fri, Nov 18, 2011 10:17 am Subject: Re: [Zen] Curious experience I have tinnitus, but not so loud that it bothers me. There's a

Re: [Zen] Mala Beads

2011-01-28 Thread novelidea8
Peace Perhaps this applies at this point _0808 Beads of Faith ( Book/DVD) Online Store_ (https://www.fonsvitae.com/OnlineStore/tabid/58/pid/26/0808-Beads-of-Faith-BookDVD-.aspx) best wishes Kirk In a message dated 1/28/2011 7:36:41 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,

Re: [Zen] Is Chan Buddhist?

2011-01-27 Thread novelidea8
Gasho I offer this a suggestion for empatic pronouncements of one thing or another, to perhaps bring tradition, experience, function, etc into, shall we say balance. Of course if there is an arrival of harmony in a group, oftentimes that is an indicator to pack up our tent and go home.

Re: [Zen] Re: Greetings

2011-01-26 Thread novelidea8
that mean you were teaching students about stories - like how to construct them or read them; or were you learning about 'teaching stories' - like stories that instruct? ...Bill! --- In _Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com_ (mailto:Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com) , salik888 novelidea8@... wrote: Gasho I am

Re: [Zen] Re: Greetings

2011-01-26 Thread novelidea8
Thank you Sea Kirk In a message dated 1/26/2011 6:09:17 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, seacrofter...@yahoo.com writes: --- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, Bill! BillSmart@... wrote: Kirk, I don't know of a tradition or culture that doesn't use stories to instruct. But I am aware

Re: [Zen] Re: Greetings

2011-01-26 Thread novelidea8
don't know of a tradition or culture that doesn't use stories to instruct. But I am aware that Sufism is well known for that. ...Bill! --- In _Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com_ (mailto:Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com) , novelidea8@... wrote: Dear Bill There is a tradition in Sufism where teaching

Re: [Zen] Sharing religions

2010-09-16 Thread novelidea8
Just a second thought, if you take a look at the function of the Esoteric and Exoteric within Religions and Traditions you will see who is doing the talking. For the most part it is the function of a Tradition, let's say Native American, to protect itself from outside syncretic influences.

Re: [Zen] the entire poem

2010-09-16 Thread novelidea8
Artie Thank you, I am familiar with this poem. Amazing poem, I particularly like the second to last line, which for me brings the whole experience the writer speaks of clearly into focus. About 'lofty class', well that could tell us much about your love for Zen, the tradition. At this

Re: [Zen] Re: the entire poem

2010-09-16 Thread novelidea8
I wish to be a laughing buddha. But.Well you know. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: ED seacrofter...@yahoo.com Sender: Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2010 18:10:07 To: Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com Reply-To: Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com

Re: [Zen] Practical Mysticism - Evelyn Underhill

2010-09-10 Thread novelidea8
Greetings In my estimation there really is no way to assert what Zen is, whether you are restricting it to zazen; or opening it to a wider religious and cultural discussion. The best we can do is just admit we fall short and perhaps point to our own experience, to presence. Of course we

Re: [Zen] Other traditions

2010-09-10 Thread novelidea8
Anthony I think you have the beginnings of something. The Tantric visualization approach and guidance along the lines of Llamaism could be seen as a counterpart to zazen path of Zen, you are using the outward (contemplation, meditation, etc) to reach greater inner clarity and expression .

Re: [Zen] Practical Mysticism - Evelyn Underhill

2010-09-10 Thread novelidea8
Dear Bill, Always glad to help the mental gymnastics so ever-present in zen circles, and I do mean circles . . . you see, it just can't be done . . . And well, as the Sufis say, Donkey is never happy. Best wishes Kirk In a message dated 9/10/2010 7:50:37 P.M. Pacific Daylight