It is impossible to force change on anyone, ED. However, please do understand that I wouldn't have been the first, nor will I be the last to take note of openly dualistic postings from those outside of the path, and those who aspire to the Zen way of life itself are bound to notice such posts eventually. For better or worse, you may hear or read things you don't want to hear, or read about. That's just the way it is. That's the bad news, but the good news is that you're probably keeping the group alive by your very words of what must be quite extensive knowledge about many things...odd as they may be to some of us. Read Mayka's first reply to Steve's posting concerning this current thread. It's quite eye-opening. Nothing academic...just simple, clear-headeness..possible dualistic translation: BIG MIND Just as they have self-confessed atheists and other 'sinners' in biblical forums...we on the other hand have academics like yourself who wish to work out Zen without the experience. That's all well and good if that suits you. As I said ED, nobody can force change on you, and if that bothers them(you can include me on that list if I'm guilty), then they themselves are breaking faith with the old prince himself, and what he aspired to and taught Buddha be praised Mel
--- On Thu, 24/2/11, ED <[email protected]> wrote: From: ED <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Zen] Can A Buddha Harm Others? To: [email protected] Received: Thursday, 24 February, 2011, 1:31 AM Hello Mel, Are you possessed by an irresistible need to have me change my ways to make you happy? ;-) Best regards, --ED --- In [email protected], Mel <gunnar19632000@...> wrote: > MEL: Yes, but the words DELIBERATE and INTENTIONAL are open to interpretation (..ED, no need to post quotes from the dictionary or Wikipedia. I am interested only in experiences, not academic discussions..)
