ED, I wasn't implying an end. I understand 'amen' to be used to express assent or approval.
In this case I was using it sarcastically...Bill! Read more: http://www.answers.com/topic/amen#ixzz18w5l2B9X --- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, "ED" <seacrofter...@...> wrote: > > > > > > 'Amen!' requires an end. Is there ever an *end* to the shenanigans in > the typical human male-female relationship? ;-) > > --ED > > > > --- In zen_fo...@yahoogroup <mailto:zen_fo...@yahoogroup> s.com, > "Bill!" <BillSmart@> wrote: > > > Do I hear an 'Amen!'? > > ...Bill! > > > > Good morning All, > > > > Viki has been meditating with us for over 10 years now. Through out > her > > journey, she has learned to give, to give, to give, to serve, to serve > > and serve, while her husband, Dr. Tracy Lee with an upbringing of a > > Chinese husband, does no house chores whatsoever. Similar to my father > > and my grandpa. Viki did not complain. She just fulfilling each moment > > as always and more each day. > > > > Last week, Viki shared with us with joy, that after twenty years of > > marriage. Tracy finally took the initiative to cook dinner every day, > > after he realized that he is home much earlier than Viki, because she > > has more work to do at the office. > > > > Because of it, I share the lesson that I have learned. From time to > > time you may have heard that I spoil my wife bad. I do things most of > > the husbands are not willing to do, because they consider it beyond > > their duty. The secret of doing more than asking for, actually results > > in my own liberation. > > > > A lot of times, I have to get up in midst of an exciting Laker's game > to > > wash dishes. I have to swallow my ego to say or to do things my father > > would look down upon for not being a man, meaning against my own > upbringing. > > > > The truth that I have learned is that, fulfilling every moment, or do > > more as needed, actually liberate myself from all mental construct of > > who I am and who I should do, or be, or think. I am capable to do > > anything at any time now. Yes, I am free finally. > > > > "Isn't that so?" I asked Tracy. He smiled and nodded. > > > > "You practice and witness." my Teacher would say. "Life is in your own > > hand. I am just a tour guide." > > > > JMJM > > Head Teacher > > Order of Chan > > > > -- > > Be Enlightened In This Life - We ALL Can > > http://chanjmjm.blogspot.com <http://chanjmjm.blogspot.com> > > http://www.heartchan.org <http://www.heartchan.org> > ------------------------------------ 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: zen_forum-dig...@yahoogroups.com zen_forum-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: zen_forum-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
