Ed, The zen I practice has no rituals at all.
Japanese Zen Buddhism has a few rituals, but none that are focused on sex to best of my knowledge. …Bill! From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Anthony Wu Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 4:44 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Zen] Platform Scripture of the Sixth Patriarch ED, They are seemingly the same position, but Vajrayana has a lot of sex rituals. I don't think zen has it. If I am wrong, correct me. Anthony --- On Wed, 27/10/10, ED <[email protected]> wrote: From: ED <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Zen] Platform Scripture of the Sixth Patriarch To: [email protected] Date: Wednesday, 27 October, 2010, 10:55 AM Bill posted: "When one realizes his original nature, discipline, calmness and wisdom need not be instituted." Tibetan Vajrayana and zen appear to have similar positions on this issue. --ED --- In [email protected], <billsm...@...> wrote: > > Anthony, > All the questions you have asked about having limits or rules to go by are answered by one sentence below: > "When one realizes his original nature, discipline, calmness and wisdom need > not be instituted." > And there are no need for rules, multi-fold paths, vows, dogma, rituals or attachment to the concept of karma. > Entiende? Kao Jai? > ...Bill! __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5569 (20101027) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com
