--- On Mon, 21/3/11, mike brown <[email protected]> wrote:
I know how you must hate people being pedantic,
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MEL: I guess I'm guilty of that as well at times...but I try to watch
myself..*smiles/laughter*....
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but sometimes words can kill,
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MEL: It more than likely depends on the state of mind of the enquirer, or
seeker. The death of anything can actually be a return to Buddha itself..but
some call it Tao..
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or save, a man.
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MEL: It has been said in the past by many that this is the Bodhisattva's
responsibility..to save others. Me personally? With a clear head, yes. Most
people just cannot be helped, or saved. My hand that fed and saved had been
bitten once too many times in the past
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If you'd have said, "...seeing how life is lived moment to moment.", then I'd
say this is the perfect way to express your zen (or for zen to express itself
thru you).
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MEL: Yes, I like that as well...but I'm personally rather wary of picking and
choosing with words when it comes to my own Zen beliefs. But, that's just me.
Or, perhaps I just happen to liken myself to a tamer version of John Wayne(*big
laughter*)
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But i think I know what you mean.
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MEL:...*smiles/peace*.....
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IMO, koans and the like are merely upaya for those already on the 'path'.
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MEL: What's upaya please? And which path? Do you mean, monk novices?
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What you said not only encompasses upaya, but is living zen for all to see and
is infinitely more beneficial
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MEL:...*smiles/peace*...
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than giving snapppy answers to koans (but they are such good fun!).
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MEL: I took another look at your koan, and tested my reaction to it. Yes, it
was fun I guess(*smiles*)
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ps [react has its duality in 'not react']
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MEL: I think I'm about to get pedantic myself on this one..*sighs/laughter*...
Perhaps in 'not react' as such, doing so through the BigMind would be much
better practise or daily living, no? That thing called pride...it can be a
cruel master/mistress indeed..
Buddha be praised
Mel
