Re: [Zen] Test of Character

2008-08-20 Thread Al
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:I command you to chant 100 Bodhisattva Vows and do 500 bows. I am going to do that. What is a good vow to chant? By the way Bill, if it was not for you and a couple of other folks (but mostly you), I would have given up on this group a long time ago. Hopeful to get

Re: [Zen] Test of Character

2008-08-20 Thread Jue Miao Jing Ming - 覺妙精明
Hi Al, If you get back into Zazen, you would realize that this group is your duty to keep and support. No matter what. sorry :-) Al wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:I command you to chant 100 Bodhisattva Vows and do 500 bows. I am going to do that. What is a good

[Zen] Transmission

2008-08-20 Thread Jue Miao Jing Ming - 覺妙精明
Dear Edgar, In words, you are correct.  Words can only do so much.  Words are created with the intention to describe.  Words do have difficulty in describing love or happiness or sadness.  Real world experience is what spirituality is.  Thinking or understanding words do not get us

RE: [Zen] Test of Character

2008-08-20 Thread BillSmart
Al, Either you're getting better concealing your sarcasm or this last post was really sincere. Since I prefer sincerity to sarcasm I'll assume it is sincere; and in that case I have some changes to make to my last post: - change 'command' to 'invite' - change '100 Bodhisattva Vows and 500 bows'