ED, >Zen claims no accomplishments through enlightenment.
That's true, but on one level it does seem to be more conducive to creative endeavours than destructive ones. >Good book, then. Is 'enlightenment' a turning point in people's lives? Yes, they can talk to dolphins and hear the smile in people's voices. Mike ________________________________ From: ED <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Tue, 8 March, 2011 23:27:34 Subject: [Zen] Re: Two Potent Quotes Mike, Zen claims no accomplishments through enlightenment. As Bill says "They eat when hungry, sleep when tired and wake when rested." > I would go as far as to say this book has the potential to become a turning >point in peoples lives Good book, then. Is 'enlightenment' a turning point in people's lives? --ED --- In [email protected], mike brown <uerusuboyo@...> wrote: > ED, >If one believes that after enlightenment a person is no different than an >unenlightened person, then of what value is becoming enlightened, after all >the >time and effort devoted to getting there? Why report her accomplishment? Ok Ed, how about this? : This review is from: Cave in the Snow: A Western Woman's Quest for Enlightenment (Paperback) Tenzin Palmo's life is a story of determination, courage and humility. In a time when few in the West had heard of Tibetan Buddhism, Tenzin Palmo travelled to India to embark on a spiritual journey by entering the often chauvinistic, monastic life of Tibetan Buddhism. With grace and fortitude she showed through her actions that women had equal right and ability to walk the path of enlightenment. This book is an extremely digestible read and it is easy to be caught up in Tenzin Palmos's life from the outset. I would go as far as to say this book has the potential to become a turning point in peoples lives. She has also personally been responsible for the buildng of a monastry in northern India for the exclusive use of women. Maybe her contribution to the world is of no value to you, but half of the world's population (women) might disagree with you. Mike
