Point of information, please: What are the Kleshas. I'm not familiar with that term.
Thanks. ----- Original Message ----- From: "SteveW" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 9:07 PM Subject: [Zen] Re: Spock? > > > > > --- In [email protected], "Dave P" <wookielifeday@...> wrote: >> >> This is another strange question, but I've been watching a lot of Star >> Trek, and there's frequent mentioning of how the Vulcans are not actually >> unemotional, but simply observe their emotions and not let them control >> their actions. Does this sound Zen to anyone here, or am I way off.? > > Hi again, Dave. Here is my personal practice in regards to such matters. > Take it or leave it as you choose. IMO, the practical problem > is that we, on the level of ego, are conditioned beings, subject to hate, > greed and delusion. I try to be mindful of my reactions to people, > places and things 24/7. Whenever hate, greed or confusion arises, before > it gains impetus, I recognize it for what it is, then immediately focus > on The Name, Amitabha. By doing this, I disengage from identifying > with the negative mental state and thus deprive the conditioned > response of its motive energy. If one does this long enough, the brain > will rewire itself away from the negative response. After disengaging > from the negative reaction, I make a deliberate attempt to substitute > a positive alternative opposed to the negative impulse. If, for example, > anger arises toward a co-worker, I deliberately make the choice > to say something kind or at least understanding of their point of view. > If that is not possible, then I at least maintain common courtesy. > The goal of all this is to de-condition the brain away from knee-jerk > identification with the Kleshas. > Namo Amitabha Buddhaya! > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Current Book Discussion: any Zen book that you recently have read or are > reading! Talk about it today!Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > __________ NOD32 5838 (20110201) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > > ------------------------------------ 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/
