Nikhil,
If, as you correctly pointed out it has been said: 'this very mind is Buddha' and therefore I am complete just as I am, what could you possibly have on your website or print in your newsletter that would be worth $30? .Bill! From: Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nikhil Gangoli Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 2:00 AM To: Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Zen] Hi - An Introduction Hi, This is Nikhil Gangoli from Pune India. Frankly I have joined this group partly to promote my wesbite http://www.eastern-philosophy-and-meditation.com/ Taoism and Zen Buddhism are some of the subjects dealt with in the website. I have been fascinated by Zen as it has such a paradoxical approach to enlightenment. If you compare it with Theravada Buddhism for example. Theravada Buddhism stresses self effort and ridding the mind of defilements. It is an austere and strenuous path. Whereas in Zen the founder of Zen in China said that, "This very mind is the Buddha. It is a more relaxed and accepting philosophy and much more to my taste as I am frequently very self-critical and the last thing I need is for someone to tell me that I need to change myself. If you really take the statement that the very mind is the Buddha to heart you will change in your attitude to yourself. You will witness the mind with respect and reverence and without trying to change it. Paradoxically it is just this attitude that opens up the possibility of change as your impulses have room to play themselves out and then you are free of them. I have experienced this in my life. Anyway visit this page on a Buddhism. It is one of my better articles http://www.eastern-philosophy-and-meditation.com/buddhism-IV.html You will also receive a free ecourse valued at $ 30 if you join my newsletter. regards Nikhil __________ NOD32 2078 (20070223) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com
