Bill,
Whether the number of steps in the Eightfold noble path is 8 or 800 is not relevant. Whether Zen is a subset of Buddhism or not is a non-issue. And, you may use the qualifier 'right' or 'wholesome' or something else. The point is that in addition to concentration meditation and shikantaza, wholesome motivation, and wholesome thought, speech and conduct are either necessary for or will greatly facilitate the realization of Buddha Nature. How wholesome motivation and wholesome behavior are cultivated in a zenist is the zenist's choice. Buddhism offers a variety of practices to achieve these two ends. --ED --- In [email protected], "Bill!" <BillSmart@...> wrote: > > ED, > > The Noble Eightfold Path is a very good example of why I don't > consider > Zen a subset of Buddhism. First of all to assert there are 8 items > of conduct such as this borders on hubris. Also to proceed all of them > with > a qualifier 'Right' is also an example of the impertinence that > characterizes most religions. > > Bill ------------------------------------ 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/
