ED, A contraire, mon ami!
Buddha Mind is the quintessential expression of nature, and the only expression of nature we (sentient beings) are capable of experiencing. Rationality may indeed itself be a natural process, but there is no natural process I know of that exists wholly/exclusively within the domain of rationality. Some natural processes may seem to possess certain elements of rationality, but that is usually just our selective projection of rationality upon them. We (humans) like to put round (amorphous, really) pegs into square (rational) holes. It makes us feel at ease, in control, like we really understand what is going on. ...Bill! --- In [email protected], "ED" <seacrofter001@...> wrote: > > > > > > > > Mike, > > If 'Buddha Mind' is a supra-natural phenomenon, it is not necessarily > amenable to rational analysis. > > If Buddha Mind is a natural phenomenon, it should be amenable to > rational, psychological, physiological and neurological analyses. > > --ED > > > > --- In [email protected], mike brown <uerusuboyo@> wrote: > > > > ED, > > > > It's not so much that it shouldn't be touched by rational analysis, > but more > > that it can't. As for faith and hope, well, that depends from which > side you're > > looking at it ; ) > > > > Mike > > > > Mike, > > This is the magnificent Act of Faith and Hope which is the foundation of > Zen and Buddhism, which can dispel doubt and confusion, and bring > tranquility, hope, joy and guidance to many. > > I am reluctant to touch it with rational analysis. > > --ED > > > > > > > > > The Buddha Mind is none other than our own pure, original mind that > is always > > >present, and merely hidden by deluded thought. Many Zen texts from > the earliest > > >times describe this: > > > > > > Thoughts? > > > > Mike > ------------------------------------ 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/
