--- In [email protected], Anthony Wu <wu...@...> wrote:
>
> Ed,
>
> Zen is illogical, so undefinable.
To an individual student, the utterances of his Zen master may appear to
be none, one or both of {logical, not-logical} simultaneously.
In other words, Zen is beyond logic, or is it?
> But we can try to use our finger to point to the Moon.
In the final analysis one must just have faith in the reality of 'Buddha
mind', yes?
> For instance, zen strives to see and realize your own Buddha nature.
Is 'Buddha nature' definable?
> What the hell is the use of Buddha nature? Don't worry, as long as
that makes you happy.
>
> Anthony
I have good reason to believe that experiencing my Buddha nature would
make me a much happier person. But if that were my only motivation,
would that not be unacceptable in Buddhism?
--ED
> Anthony,
>
> Is 'zen' definable at all?
>
> If so, what is a defininition of 'zen'.
>
> --ED
