[Zen] Re: Compassion

2010-08-02 Thread maitreya003
Trying to change others is like trying to cover the earth with leather to protect your feet from stones and thorns. It is much easier to put on shoes. THis is meant to bring peace to a being who goes through the world affected by everyone else. If you want to be happy and you go about it by

[Zen] Re: Compassion

2010-08-02 Thread ED
Anthony, If Mahayana literature is confusing, have the faith to believe that your mind is not sufficiently prepared to appreciate it. Just sit diligently, and in due course, the innate wisdom of Hinayana, Mahayana and even Vajrayana teachings, however confusing and contradictory, will all

[Zen] Re: Compassion

2010-08-02 Thread maitreya003
Bill, All your one liners on this post to Anthony have a common theme which is offering help. When an addict becomes free and helps others overcome addiction they are not flawed, but when a person experiences freedom from suffering do to the transformation of negative actions to virtuous ones

[Zen] Re: Compassion

2010-08-02 Thread roloro1557
Joe- You have made many assumptions and completely misunderstood me and I don't want to explain myself. Artie --- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, maitreya003 joult...@... wrote: THis is meant to bring peace to a being who goes through the world affected by everyone else. If you want to

[Zen] Speaking of people who are missed. . .

2010-08-02 Thread roloro1557
I miss Edgar - does anyone know how he's doing? Artie = FROM: Over the hills and far away. . . The way to do is be. Lao Tzu Current Book Discussion: any Zen book that you recently have read or are reading! Talk about it

Re: [Zen] Speaking of people who are missed. . .

2010-08-02 Thread roloro1557
Hi Edgar :- Glad to know you're well, and hope to see you back here in the near future. Artie (Artie is a nickname I picked up when I was gone - you probably remember me under my regular name- Margie) --- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, Edgar Owen edgaro...@... wrote: Hi Artie, Thanks

[Zen] Re: Compassion

2010-08-02 Thread roloro1557
Anthony- Again, I think you have misunderstood me - and I don't want to explain myself. Artie --- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, Anthony Wu wu...@... wrote: Artie,   I see. That is why Nike is doing nice business. = FROM: Over the hills and far away. .

RE: [Zen] Re: Compassion

2010-08-02 Thread BillSmart
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RE: [Zen] Re: Compassion

2010-08-02 Thread BillSmart
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RE: [Zen] Re: Compassion

2010-08-02 Thread BillSmart
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Re: [Zen] Speaking of people who are missed. . .

2010-08-02 Thread mike brown
Edgar,   Congratulations! That's the most Zen thing I've heard from you : )   Mike --- On Tue, 3/8/10, Edgar Owen edgaro...@att.net wrote: From: Edgar Owen edgaro...@att.net Subject: Re: [Zen] Speaking of people who are missed. . . To: Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, 3 August, 2010,