If I may add...
Only when we "witness" the emptiness in all words, could we then embrace
all words. Then and only then we are whole and be one with the One.
Thank you for your time for reading this.
JMJM
Be Enlightened In This Life - We ALL Can
http://chanjmjm.blogspot.com
http://www.heartchan.org
On 2/24/2011 8:07 AM, Jue Miao Jing Ming - 覺妙精明 wrote:
If I may add some perspectives to Mel's observation below....
We all know the basic Buddhist practice is simply "precepts,
meditation, wisdom".
It simply means "if we can not surpass our habits -- habitual
thoughts, habitual life style (the first practice), if we do not
meditate (the second practice), then there is no wisdom.
Buddhist labeled this state of being, for those who do not practice,
always judging, categorizing, using their mind instead of their heart,
reincarnation.
"...besides, knowledge is at best second hand. What we see or hear are
just emptiness..." (Seung Sahn).
Be Enlightened In This Life - We ALL Can
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http://www.heartchan.org
On 2/24/2011 5:12 AM, Mel wrote:
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..)
