[Zen] Re: Lesbian Zen Roshis

2008-11-30 Thread cid830
There was a good discussion here a while ago about morality. I must have missed the part about homosexuality being immoral in the Zen handbook. Or was that YOUR moral judgement. Please, tell us more about the basic concepts of Zen, it seems that your ideas may be much different than others that

[Zen] Re: Lesbian Zen Roshis _Correction

2008-11-30 Thread Mayka
Sorry I have had an English error again. Last paragraph should read as: Therefore, I try no to make any judgements about something I don't know what is about. With the exception of knowing that people from the same sex are atracted to each others, and also that homosexuals don't feel sexualy

[Zen] Re: Lesbian Zen Roshis

2008-11-29 Thread Mayka
Camila; As far as I know Zen doesn't promote homosexuality but nor discriminate either. In any case my question to you is; Why homosexuals wouldn't have a chance to practice zen as everyone else?. Why they should be denied the right of spirituality in whatever form or tradition this appeal t

[Zen] Re: Lesbian Zen Roshis

2008-11-28 Thread Bill Smart
Camila, I'm supposed to be 'just lurking' and not actively posting right now, but I couldn't resist responding to your post. You are incorrect in your belief that "...there is a concept of moral living which underlies the basic concepts of Zen." The concept of morality is based on the belief o