I beg you pardon Steve. There is a for and against in this very, very huge long and rethoric article. Not much for simplicity though.
--- On Sat, 19/2/11, Maria Lopez <[email protected]> wrote: From: Maria Lopez <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Zen] An Article of Interest To: [email protected] Date: Saturday, 19 February, 2011, 9:35 Hello Steve; Thanks for the gossipping article. A critique that takes a side whether that side is positive or negative is not a complete critique. A more complete critique in order to be constructive will be the one that there is a description of for and against of that institution and person. You;ll may agree with me that a critiques that enhance a person to its extremes of goodness or wherever will create fanaticism on its followers having as a final result the followers disappointment as no one is completely "holy and wise" and no one is completely "dirty and ignorant" . In my opinion, are the followers and disciples who give power to a Teacher. It's not the fault of a Teacher having so many stupid people believing in whatever he says!. The dharma is clear and advice one to experience first and once one has experienced then one believes. Mayka --- On Fri, 18/2/11, SteveW <[email protected]> wrote: From: SteveW <[email protected]> Subject: [Zen] An Article of Interest To: [email protected] Date: Friday, 18 February, 2011, 4:55 Hello. Here is the link to a very interesting article on the topic of Zen scandals in America by Stuart Lachs entitled The Zen Master in America: Dressing the Donkey with Bells and Scarves http://www.thezensite.com/ZenEssays/CriticalZen/Zen_Master_in_America.html Steve
