Artie, I know (or at least think I do ) what you mean about animals. i often experience that unspoken understanding and communication too.
Joe --- In [email protected], "roloro1557" <roloro1...@...> wrote: > > Joe, > > Thank you. > > I like compactness and economy of words, I like "a lot packed into a > little" whenever possible. I do occasionally write more lenghty, > essay-ish posts though. > > Intentions are always open to interpretation, aren't they? Assumptions > and concepts often get in the way, don't they? Words are tools- like > most tools they have certain safety issues and should be used with > caution, yes? > > This is why I like animals so much. No words - yet there is always > communication and plenty of understanding :-) Or at least it's that way > for me. > > Artie > > > --- In [email protected], "maitreya003" <joultimo@> wrote: > > > > > > I will not assume things. A good idea if you don't want your > intentions to be open to interpretation is to explain them. Single > lines have different meanings for different people, so use the lines, > but then share the meaning they have for you. This way the need to tell > me and Anthony you don't wish to explain yourself would not be > necessary. If you are trying to make a point, express it. But to make a > point that is misunderstood and offer no understanding is a waste. I > will respect your wishes though. If you post something, and I do not > understand then I will ask your meaning and if you wish to you will > expound on it, if not that's ok too. > > > ================================= > 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 today!Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zen_Forum/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zen_Forum/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
