Bill,
I rarely if ever criticize 'hypocrisy" as it is an unconscious but
normal and natural aspect of all humans and human groups.
The only difference I perceive between zen and Zen is a non-concern for
good motivation and a non-focus on ethical behavior in zen as compared
with Zen.
--ED
--- In [email protected], "Bill!" <BillSmart@...> wrote:
>
ED,
I just want to make clear that I think when you are talking about this
article
and about 'Zen' in general that you are referring to Zen Buddhism. The
reason I
want to emphaize this is that I think your justificable criticism and
examples
of hypocricy are the result of the Buddhist layers of this, not zen
itself.
...Bill!
> Hi Steve,
>
> Zen, like most religious or spiritual paths and practices is riddled
> with unstated or unexamined assumptions and ambiguities. The article
> facilitates the task of identifying them.
>
> --ED
> > Hi ED. While I certainly did find the article interesting, I am
> not likely to start chanting a mantra to it, like the Nichiren people
> do with the Lotus Sutra.
> Steve
