Re: [Zen] Return to Emptiness:

2013-07-27 Thread Eccentrics.R.US
The Book, The Withdrawal of Human Projection looks like one I would love to read and add to my library. Amazon has 7 copies left, just wanted to stop by and tell you that this was one excellent Posting to the group. M On Fri, Jul 26, 2013 at 2:12 AM, Merle Lester merlewiit...@yahoo.comwrote:

Re: [Zen] Return to Emptiness: from nervous nellie

2013-07-28 Thread Eccentrics.R.US
I am brand new, but did read a rule that says to keep it Zen and that is good enuf for me. I have only seen 2 posts since I joined up, so have not been lucky enough to see other letters on any subjects. I have been researching Pain and then saw this book of Fabers where he says separation from

Re: [Zen] Peter Owen Jones - Abraxus Hex (part one) - YouTube

2013-07-29 Thread Eccentrics.R.US
Merle i did listen to the Tube, though i have never heard of the author, and he does say good things that sound deep and reflective, in all honesty i find it based in his own church and scripture beliefs while zen values meditation and intuition rather then ritual worship or study of scriptures.

Re: [Zen] Return to Emptiness: from nervous nellie

2013-07-29 Thread Eccentrics.R.US
re shikantaza, i have had this experience and when new to sitting meditation i freaked out a bit and became afraid i would just stop breathing. After more practice the realization came that just as i do not control the blood that courses through my body or cause my own heart to beat i was safe

Re: [Zen] Peter Owen Jones - Abraxus Hex (part one) - YouTube

2013-07-29 Thread Eccentrics.R.US
Yes, i just did google peter jones. i have not heard of the film * * but have bookmarked wiki page and will look up the info on him this afternoon. M On Mon, Jul 29, 2013 at 7:44 AM, Merle Lester merlewiit...@yahoo.comwrote: if you care to google rev peter owen jones you will find he

Re: [Zen] Return to Emptiness: from nervous nellie

2013-07-29 Thread Eccentrics.R.US
uerusuboyo replied I guess counting the breath is 'bread and butter' for most people starting out (and also for seasoned meditators). I have found, however, that the meditation on the breath as taught in the sutras says nothing whatsoever about counting our breaths. Instead, we just focus on the

Re: [Zen] Return to Emptiness: from nervous nellie

2013-07-29 Thread Eccentrics.R.US
foray back into the groups and i am pleased to meet you M On Mon, Jul 29, 2013 at 8:47 AM, Eccentrics.R.US halatmothers...@gmail.comwrote: uerusuboyo replied I guess counting the breath is 'bread and butter' for most people starting out (and also for seasoned meditators). I have found

Re: [Zen] Movie trailer for Zorba the Greek

2013-07-29 Thread Eccentrics.R.US
have never seen the movie, having a hard time understanding his words, maybe i'll look up the book first... M On Mon, Jul 29, 2013 at 12:18 PM, larry maher lcmahe...@gmail.com wrote: I should watch Zorba again. On Mon, Jul 29, 2013 at 6:02 AM, Merle Lester merlewiit...@yahoo.comwrote:

Re: [Zen] There are not two minds - one good and the other evil

2013-07-30 Thread Eccentrics.R.US
I am new to the Zen Forum and have not heard of this author, but now I am interested in reading more. Thank you very much M On Tue, Jul 30, 2013 at 7:17 AM, SURESH JAGADEESAN varam...@gmail.comwrote: Dear all, The most delighted words of Ramana by me.

Re: [Zen] Re: Return to Emptiness: from nervous nellie

2013-07-30 Thread Eccentrics.R.US
I too went to the ChanCenter and also enjoyed many readings today. I don't know where I found the following link, http://amidatrust.ning.com/ but they were offering a link to a free kindle book from amazon called 'Not Everything is Impermanent' by Dharmavidya David Brazier. I was too late to

Re: [Zen] There are not two minds - one good and the other evil

2013-07-30 Thread Eccentrics.R.US
- and of course the religious approach. ...Bill! --- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, Eccentrics.R.US HALatMOTHERSHIP@... wrote: I am new to the Zen Forum and have not heard of this author, but now I am interested in reading more. Thank you very much M On Tue, Jul 30, 2013 at 7:17 AM

Re: [Zen] Re: Return to Emptiness: from nervous nellie

2013-07-30 Thread Eccentrics.R.US
listened to Bhikkhu on YouTube a few times, but the article really caught and held my interest M On Tue, Jul 30, 2013 at 9:48 PM, Bill! billsm...@hhs1963.org wrote: I guess the offer for a free book was impermanent... ;) ...Bill! --- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, Eccentrics.R.US

Re: [Zen] There are not two minds - one good and the other evil

2013-07-31 Thread Eccentrics.R.US
Merle, alan watts and ram dass have made a popular comeback in the past couple of years, since his stroke ram dass has focused a lot on death and dying issues and since his death, watts still continues to be discovered my many people young and older. It is strange, but many times I feel watts

Re: [Zen] Zen Mountain Monastery: Dharma Discourses by Daido Roshi

2013-07-31 Thread Eccentrics.R.US
Wonderful link Merle. The free audios are especially a treat. i live in a forest cabin half the year without phone, internet, tv or running water so an audio or e book i can save to my hard drive and listen to without being plugged into the rest of the world is priceless Thank you so much

Re: [Zen] Free copy of The Dream of Culture from nervous nellie

2013-07-31 Thread Eccentrics.R.US
unfortunately this is only free to college instructors. i have been very fortunate to find many books of high quality on ebay with free shipping. You always find very interesting works to read, thank you so much M On Tue, Jul 30, 2013 at 11:13 PM, Merle Lester merlewiit...@yahoo.comwrote: