Yes Merle, you could say acceptance is 'good' in certain circumstances,
or that it is of use/value to the individual. That's the point. As such
it remains a subtle form of attachment. I am not judging this, or
suggesting it not be pursued. I am only pointing out the dual nature of
Bill,
o.k.
I at first will investigate before i write ove rmy experiences.
aham
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Aham,
IMO zen is a set of teachings that first enable you to experience Buddha
Nature (to see things as they really are in Vipassana-speak) and
JM,
as a principle I agree.
Aham
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Dear Aham,
Zen is about letting our inner divine, labeled as Buddha Nature, to
shine through. Let it be our guide in our daily life. And the only way
that it may shine
On 8/22/2013 5:12 AM, Merle Lester wrote:
..when in reality it is a matter of acceptance
merle
Acceptance, of anything, is rejection of change.
KG
Aham,
IMO zen is a set of teachings that first enable you to experience Buddha Nature
(to see things as they really are in Vipassana-speak) and then to incorporate
that experience into your daily life.
These teachings usually do employ a meditation technique - zazen - which in
Japanese means
question bill...do any of us really see things as they really are?...and who
is the judge and jury to say that this has happened to one?
i think it might be a goal to work towards however individuals who achieve this
fully would be few and far between
already you complain of pain as a
Merle,
Seeing things as they really are is another way of saying Buddha Nature, at
least that's how I interpret it.
...Bill!
--- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, Merle Lester merlewiitpom@... wrote:
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 question bill...do any of us really see things as they really are?...and
who is the
Dear Aham,
Zen is about letting our inner divine, labeled as Buddha Nature, to
shine through. Let it be our guide in our daily life. And the only way
that it may shine through depends on the purification of our physical,
mental and spiritual hindrances.
Because our inner divine, same as
In one way or another, in effect, babies are almost entirely focused on
me-me-me, that is they are continually looking for food and a
comfortable environment, with no regard for anything or anyone else.
This 'selfishness' has nothing to do with any carry-over from previous
lives.
Babies have
An for a baby, that is right action, perfectly suitable to the conditions.
Thanks,
Chris Austin-Lane
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On Nov 25, 2010, at 7:32, ED seacrofter...@yahoo.com wrote:
In one way or another, in effect, babies are almost entirely focused on
me-me-me, that is they are
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